new Z4 with uprated M3 motor = BMW Z4 GT3

NYSpeed Automotive
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do want!! (except for the whole price part)

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/p90054115_highres-630op.jpg 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is - Click above for high-res image gallery

BMW Motorsport has announced a lust-worthy addition to its growing line of customer racing offerings in the form of the BMW Z4 GT3.

Although BMW hasn’t released pics yet, the factory-built Z4 will be powered by an uprated version of the M3’s 4.0-liter V8 currently fitted to the race-ready M3 GT2. Controlled by a Type-408 ECU and Power400 control unit, the 4.0-liter V8 is good for a claimed 480 horsepower and sends its ample grunt through a standard six-speed sequential gearbox. Central-locking wheels, ABS and a host of other kit will allow the Z4 GT3 to campaign in a number of sanctioned events, including the FIA GT3 European Championship, International GT Open, ADAC GT Masters and several 24-hour enduros.

Deliveries begin in the second quarter of 2010, with an estimated price of 298,000 euro, or over $425,000 on a straight exchange. Full details and ordering information available in the press release below the fold.

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That would be awesome, even if it was the std V8, which I suppose could bring the pricing back in to the realm of possibility.

Not so interesting at $425k

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$425k?! Are you kidding?

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yikes!

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please tell me this is a joke. $425k? I could do soo much more than just buy an overpriced car with that much money

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umm

its not a streetcar… its a full blown race car a la Porsche GT3 cup car or BMW m3 Factory Race car…

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real sanctioned race cars are expensive

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:fail:

Congrats at not seeing the price of a sanctioned race car, hence the GT3 moniker

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Successor to this guys:

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Except instead of being outclassed in GT2, it’s in GT3 which is the new hot group in LMS and FIA. So it’s running against Morgan Aero’s and what not. A competitive price for the car when you look at the other offerings.

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oooh ginger got DENIED!

That car is ridiculously hot.

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Real race parts aren’t cheap and they add up quickly.

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i want one for heaters and drifting in parking lots

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That is nice but I am looking forward to the Z4 35is at the Detroit autoshow.
Might be something to replace the Z4 M, that the old man has.

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need real pics and top gear test.