News Automobile: 2012 BMW M3 CRT Special Edition

Friday, June 24, 2011

2012 BMW M3 CRT Special Edition

2012 BMW M3 CRT Special Edition Specification

The BMW has come with a lighter weight car i.e., 2012 BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology) Special Edition. This M3 CRT was unveiled during a pre-race BMW M event ahead of this weekends at Nurburgring 24-hour race.This 2012 BMW M3 CRT Special Edition is limited to 67 units only.

2012 BMW M3 CRT Special Edition is boosted with a 4.4-liter V-8 engine with an output power of 450HP horsepower at 8,300 rpm and a 440 Nm (324.5 lb-ft) of maximum torque of 3,750 rpm.
Transmission System : 7-Speed M Double-clutch transmission system with Drivelogic.
Accleration :
0 -- 62 mph [100 km/h] : In just 4.4 seconds.
And it can reach the top speed of 180mph [290 km/h] electronically limited.

Alloy-Wheels : 19" Inch alloy wheels wrapped with low profile tires size 245/35 R19 upfrontand 265/35 R19 at the rear.

Doors : 4-Door
Seating Capacity : 4-Passengers.

Construction / Cosmetics features

M3 "CRT" = Carbon Racing Technologies
Limited production - 67 units
Priced in Germany at EUR 130,000 - incl. VAT
Debuts new production process for CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) components
Hood and bucket seats made from cellular carbon honeycomb
Hood has strength of conventional steel hood, but at 1/4 of its weight. 50% weight saving over M3 aluminum hood.
Frozen Polar Silver metallic exterior paint
Melbourne Red metallic applications and special treatment for the BMW kidney grille
Exclusive door sill strips, door panels and trim strips in aluminium grain structure
Special Sakhir Orange and Black dual colored covers for the front and individual rear seats
Alcantara-covered M steering wheel

Source: BMW M3Post

Powertrain / Performance Features

450hp @ 8,300 RPM
324lb-ft torque @ 3,750 RPM
180mph / 290kmh top speed
4,360 cc displacement
0-100km/h (0-62mph) - 4.4 seconds
Sports exhaust system with extremely lightweight titanium muffler
Bedplate crankcase construction in special aluminum-silicon alloy
Individual throttle butterflies
Knock control system with ion current technology
Dynamically-optimized wet sump oil supply

Body-Style

3,483 pounds / 1,580 kilograms = [100lb (45kg)] lighter than standard sedan / [154lb (70kg)] lighter when equipment on board taken into account
Proportion of car's weight over rear axle raised to 48.4%
7.74 lb-per-hp weight-to-power ratio
3.5 kg-per-hp weight-to-power ratio

Tech-features

Sound-proofing configured specially for low-weight construction
Two individual rear seats
M DCT w/ Drivelogic
Navigation System Professional
BMW Individual High End audio system
Alarm system with PDC sensors

Wheels/Suspension Features

19-inch M light-alloy wheels in Y-spoke design
245/35 R 19 front tires and 265/35 R 19 rear tires
Front and rear axle enhanced by rigid rear axle subframe
Coilover suspension with individually adjustable dampers
6-piston fixed calipers with low-weight compound construction
378x32 mm front brake rotors / 380x28 mm rear rear rotors
Stahflex brake lines