This is a BMW M3 GTR. Designed by Ulf Wiedhase, the BMW M3 GTR was a grand touring race car designed by BMW M mainly for competition in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS).
The M3 GTR was developed as a replacement to the M3 GTs raced by Prototype Technology Group in 2000; these M3s used a version of the 3.2L S54B32 inline-6s used in the M3 road cars and were viewed as uncompetitive compared to the Porsche 911 GT3 Rs used en masse in the series. As a result a new car and engine was developed for 2001, under the auspices of BMW M.
Under the hood of the M3 GTR is a 4.0L P60B40 V8 mated to a 6-speed sequential; this engine produced 493 horsepower and was developed specifically for this car. The M3 GTR has an aerodynamics package and a rear spoiler crafted in "exotic composite materials" for weight saving. For homologation purposes ten road-going models, the M3 GTR Straßenversion, were also produced. The M3 GTR would first appear at the 2001 12 Hours of Sebring, finishing third; two races later at Jarama the M3 GTR would win its first race and then six more consecutively on their way to take the GT Series title with Jörg Müller and JJ Lehto.
Porsche would then argue that the M3 GTR was an in-house prototype vehicle rather than one that was sold to the general public as stipulated by ALMS rules and which BMW claimed to have fulfilled; for 2002, homologation rules were tightened. As the M3 GTR was not able to be meet these new rules it was immediately withdrawn from competition; the cars were however fielded with success in other racing categories around Europe. Today, the car is a cult classic, appearing in many forms of media. 6 chassis were produced.
Now this casting was designed by Rob Matthes and Ron Wong and introduced in 2025. This is currently its only release.
