bmw m3 gts

Racing homologation cars are the best thing that ever happened to car enthusiasts. Manufacturers make them because they are required to. They are basically just stripped-out and rambunctious versions of otherwise practical cars. One happy result of such requirements is the BMW M3 derived from the 3-series. The M3 name has been around for about 35 years. In appreciation of the poster-child of the M badge, let’s look back at the M3s that we have been blessed with over the years. BMW 2002 turbo (th

Arif

Nov 4, 2020

Here’s the upcoming BMW M3 codenamed G80. Don’t call it the G20 because BMW has stopped giving their M models the same codenames as their regular counterpart since the previous F generation (F80 vs F30). From the sneaky shot, we can see the flared wheel fenders as per BMW’s tradition for M models. There’s also a carbon fiber-esque spoiler, body-coloured rear diffuser and the signature quad exhaust tips. Though as Horatiu Boeriu from BMW Blog mentioned, this is most likely a pre-production model,

Shaun

Oct 22, 2019

With the upcoming 2020 BMW M3 and M4 set to launch in Sept, BMW is slowly trickling info to set tongues wagging. This week's properly juicy - we have the top M engineer offering insights into the new M cars' development process. Dirk Haecker, BMW M’s head of development shares his views on the cars as he races around Sachsenring. It’s a pretty technical track, and it bodes well for M fans as he says the car offers improved overall driving performance over its predecessor. The new upcoming perfor

Sanjay

Aug 31, 2020

For generations, the BMW M3 was sold as a sedan, a coupe, and a convertible - the latter 2 became the M4. But there never was an M3 wagon even though BMW has offered a wagon 3 Series for years. Until now. The closest to an M3 wagon would be the M340i Touring but some purists wouldn't consider that a real M-badge car. BMW announced a teaser to finally give the 3 Series wagon the proper M treatment, making the G20 3 Series the first-ever station wagon to have a real M3 Touring. The teaser only sho

CY Foong

Aug 13, 2020

Selama beberapa generasi, BMW M3 dijual sebagai sedan, coupe, dan convertible. Kemudiannya, model coupe dan convertible telah menjadi BMW M4. Tetapi tidak pernah ada jenis wagon dalam model M3 walaupun BMW telah menawarkan 3 Series wagon selama bertahun-tahun...sehingga kini. Yang paling dekat dengan model M3 adalah M340i Touring tetapi peminat tidak menganggap ia sebagai kereta M yang sebenar. BMW menampilkan acah dimana ia memberikan 3 Series wagon dengan sentuhan M, menjadikan 3 Series genera

Faisal

Aug 14, 2020

Here’s another leaked photo after the rear of the all-new BMW M3 was caught undisguised. This time we are able to catch a glimpse of the front with its massive vertical grille. As the founder of BMW Blog, Horatiu Boeriu, said from an interview with BMW’s head of design, the future BMW models will look different from the others in the range. That would include the next-gen 4 Series that is based on the BMW Concept 4, which means the soon-to-follow M4 is included and likely the G80 M3 as well. Reg

Shaun

Oct 24, 2019

BMW Malaysia has introduced the all-new G80 BMW M3 Competition, with an optional Innovation Package. The BMW M3 Competition is priced at an estimated RM 664,800 (OTR without insurance) while the Innovation Package adds RM 75k, adding up to a total of RM 739,800. However, BMW Malaysia is currently (from now until 31st December 2020) offering the Innovation Package at RM 58,000, bringing the price down to RM 722,800. The G80 BMW M3 Competition is powered by the S58 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged stra

Shaun

Dec 1, 2020

Masanya telah tiba – di sini kami paparkan gambar-gambar rasmi G80 BMW M3 2021 yang menonjolkan gaya ‘sporty’ dan agresif. Kami tahu rupa hadapannya telah mencetuskan kontroversi – ada yang tak setuju dengan reka bentuk grilnya, ada pula yang sebaliknya. Bagi kami, ia agak menarik. Seperti yang kami ceritakan dalam entri baru-baru ini, gambar G80 M3 dan G84 M4 telah bocor di Reddit dan gambar-gambar tersebut telah dihapuskan sebelum dimuat-naik semula ke laman forum BMW. Ada yang mengatakan reka

Mersita

Sep 24, 2020

Remember when BMW launched the G22 4-Series back in June and we were all (mostly) aghast at its controversial design? Well, hide your kids because the 2021 BMW M3 and M4 photos are leaked. Ahead of their 23-September launch, the images were apparently uploaded on Reddit before it got taken down and reuploaded in a BMW forum. From the looks of things, it appears that the G80 M3 and G84 M4 both sport BMW’s vertically long kidney grilles. Some might love the different direction the 2 new M cars are

CY Foong

Sep 22, 2020

The 2020 BMW M3 and M4 make their final development test on various tracks around Europe. Testing is done on public roads in Southern France and Sweden as well as at the Sachsenring track to find the perfect balance of everyday handling and on-track performance. The 2020 M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe will be available in two performance variants, a 353 Kw/480 PS variant with a 6-speed manual gearbox and a Competition model with 375 Kw/510 PS mated to an 8-speed DCT gearbox. Competition versions of both

CY Foong

Jul 1, 2020

Have you got it all out of your system? Okay, here goes. These are the official pictures of the 2021 G80 BMW M3 and I know some of you might be appalled by the very controversial looks but I’m kinda digging it. Settle down, put down your pitchforks and torches, and let me explain. Yesterday, I wrote a short article on the leaked photos of the G80 M3 and the G84 M4 and matched the looks of the front with a deranged rodent. At first, I have to admit that it does look like a rabid rabbit or the Pok

CY Foong

Sep 23, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2009 BMW E93 M3 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. YouTube: Chu Yang Throughout BMW's history as an auto manufacturer, they've shaped the automotive landscape with one car- the 3-series. It's an icon, a symbol, and a brand of its'own, from statistics that show the 3's dominance over the other saloon cars, to a cult following that heralds the 3 as the car to do it all. This generation of BMW 3-series was different, it was a

Owner Review

Aug 27, 2020

Naza Italia, pengedar rasmi bagi Ferrari di Malaysia telah melancarkan Ferrari 812 GTS terbaru mereka pada sebuah majlis tertutup. Model 812 GTS ini dikatakan supercar V12 Ferrari yang terakhir dengan enjin pernafasan biasa. Malaysia agak beruntung kerana menjadi negara pertama di Asia Tenggara yang mendapat debut global serentak untuk model Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T, Ferrari F8 Tributo dan juga Ferrari 812 GTS ini. Hal ini kerana Malaysia merupakan salah satu pasaran utama Ferrari di rantau Asia Ten

Haris

May 20, 2020

Naza Italia selaku pengedar rasmi jenama Ferrari di Malaysia telah memperkenalkan Ferrari 812 GTS terbaru mereka pada sebuah majlis tertutup. Terdapat kemungkinan bahawa model ini bakal menjadi supercar V12 dengan enjin pernafasan normal terakhir oleh Ferrari. Malaysia merupakan salah satu pasaran utama Ferrari di rantau Asia Tenggara. Oleh kerana itu, kita berpeluang untuk mendapat debut global serentak untuk Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T, Ferrari F8 Tributo (debut Asia Tenggara) dan juga model 812 GTS

Haris

May 19, 2020

The Toyota 2JZ engine is one that has transcended time, spaceships and aliens. This powerplant is so ubiquitious that every time someone mentions an engine conversion, the invevitable answer appears to be, "2JZ-swap it!" Nobody in the history of mankind has ever said, "The E30 BMW M3 needs more poke," but that didn't stop the good people at Buldre Racing team in Germany from yanking the S14 4-cylinder engine (235 PS, 240 Nm in its most powerful form) out for something with more poke. The 'more p

Jason

Jul 31, 2020

Typically for the GTS models, the powertrain plays a particularly important part: instead of the 3.6-litre V6 biturbo engine from its predecessor, a V8 heart now beats once more under the bonnet of the Porsche Cayenne GTS and the GTS Coupé. With an output of 460 PS (338 kW) and torque of 620 Nm, the 4.0 L biturbo engine offers significantly improved performance in all disciplines. Both GTS models sprint from 0 – 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds with the Sport Chrono package and have a top speed of 270 km

Arif

Jun 16, 2020

Setiap penggemar kereta mesti ada satu model yang buatkan mereka gilakan industri ini. Antara yang sering menjadi idaman ramai ialah BMW 3 Series. Dengan saiz yang kompak, ia masih menawarkan ruang yang mencukupi untuk memuatkan 5 orang sekaligus. Ditambah pula dengan penghasilan yang cukup berkualiti, tidak dinafikan bahawa ia merupakan antara jentera premium yang menjadi idaman kalbu. Antara BMW 3 Series yang paling diminati ialah generasi E46. Generasi ini dihasilkan dari tahun 1997 hingga ta

Faisal

Nov 30, 2020

Naza Italia, the official distributor of Ferrari vehicles in Malaysia have pulled off the wraps for their latest Ferrari 812 GTS at a closed-door private preview. Which could be one of Ferrari’s last naturally aspirated V12 supercar. Malaysia is one of Ferrari’s key market in the South East Asia region which is why we were fortunate to host a simultaneous global debut for the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T, the South East Asia debut of the Ferrari F8 Tributo as well as this 812 GTS. GTS is an abbreviation

Adrian Chia

May 15, 2020

50 years ago, the Ferrari 365 GTS4, also known as the Daytona Spider, rolled out of Maranello. A front-engine V12-powered spider that celebrated the prancing horse’s victor in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona. Since then, the front-engine V12 architecture has not been used in a Ferrari series-production spider. Keyword being series-production as there were four limited editions to feature this engine layout - 550 Barchetta Pininfarina, Superamerica, SA Aperta and F60 America. Now, Ferrari’s most pow

Adrian Chia

Sep 10, 2019

Hailing from Munich is the famous German automaker, BMW. The brand has been around since 1916 and its badge proudly displays the colours of the Bavarian flag. If there is one BMW model that well-represents the brand, it has to be the BMW 3 series. The model is compact, accessible, and has an iconic status. Gracing our roads today is the 7th generation of the 3 series, the G20. Like many other long-running car models, the 3-series has evolved over the years, grown larger, and has adapted much mor

Arif

Oct 25, 2020

Setiap jenama mempunyai identiti tersendiri. Begitu juga dengan BMW dimana ia mempunyai identiti unik yang dikenali sebagai “kidney grille” (gril buah pinggang). Melewati arus pemodenan, gril hadapan yang berbentuk seperti sepasang buah pinggang ini telah mengalami perubahan bagi mengekalkan impak dalam pasaran. Cerita hangat yang diperkatakan baru-baru ini ialah gril hadapan pada BMW M3 dan M4 yang baru. Sesetengah pihak berpendapat bahawa gril yang berdiri tegak ini menyakitkan mata terutama p

Faisal

Sep 25, 2020

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, BMW Malaysia showed no signs of slowing down in 2020 by launching quite a number of models including the M8 Coupe and Gran Coupe, X3M, X4M, M135i, and the 218i Gran Coupe. That being said, 2021 is approaching. What brand-new models does BMW Malaysia have in store for this hopefully smoother sailing year? 2021 BMW 4 Series Coupe The first thing everyone noticed when BMW unveiled images of the G22 4 Series was the design of the kidney grilles. It definitely gave

CY Foong

Dec 31, 2020

Sebagai meraikan ulang tahun ke-75 Vespa, syarikat pengeluar motosikal ikonik Itali, Piaggio melancarkan varian edisi istimewa menerusi dua model popularnya Vespa Primavera dan Vespa GTS, baru-baru ini. Untuk model Primavera, ia ditawarkan bagi varian 125 manakala bagi GTS, ia dipadankan dengan dua varian iaitu Super Tech 125 dan Super Tech 300. Antara yang istimewa bagi model edisi khas ini ialah menerusi skim warnanya 'Giallo 75th' iaitu kemasan kuning metalik. Warna khas berkenaan jelas menge

Khairil

Mar 10, 2021

The rivalry between BMW M GmbH and Mercedes-AMG is as eternal as it goes. With Mercedes-Benz and BMW recently releasing their 2020 sales figures, once again we pit both the mighty German brands head-to-head. While Mercedes-Benz does its best in introducing potent AMG models left and right, based on sales data, it’s BMW’s M-badged performance cars that most buyers prefer. In 2020, BMW M GmbH sold 144,218 cars worldwide while Mercedes-Benz sold 125,129 of its Mercedes-AMG models. That meant BMW so

CY Foong

Jan 13, 2021

Kami pernah bincangkannya dahulu, dah lihat gambar intipannya, dan dah ceritakan perjalanannya tapi ada satu perkara yang membuatkannya jadi satu topik hangat – BMW M4 2021 serba baharu masih kekal dengan gril ‘kidney’nya yang memecah-belahkan pendapat di kalangan peminat (dan juga ‘haters’). Dilancarkan melalui acara atas-talian pada hari Selasa lalu bersama-sama BMW M3 2021 serba baharu, satu perkara yang boleh dipersetujui ramai ialah M4 sememangnya tulen, berprestasi tinggi dan bergaya manta

Mersita

Sep 25, 2020

With the recent launch of the Audi RS6 and RS7, plus the BMW M3 and BMW M4 performance cars on our shores, it seems that there is a shift in direction towards the torque converter transmission (TCT) on core performance models. More importantly, manufacturers like Audi were - up until this point in time - massive proponents of the dual clutch transmission (DCT). Other performance-oriented brands have also followed suit. It wasn't that long ago when the dual-clutch transmission (DCT) was hailed as

Jason

Feb 16, 2021

It has been more than a month since BMW unveiled the controversial nose job kidney grille on the 2021 BMW M4 and the M3. Clearly, some people still unhappy with BMW’s decision. Whether you like it, loathe it, or are just indifferent because you don’t really care about BMWs, the kidney grille definitely sparks a bit of a debate in car circles. “Leave the grille! It at least gives the M4 some personality!” “The grille’s so disgusting I might press charges because it violates my sight!” Clearly, th

CY Foong

Oct 20, 2020

BMW Group Malaysia ended 2020 with a total of 9,890 BMW and MINI cars delivered, down 5 percent from 2019’s 10,442 units, due to the Covid-19 pandemic of course. Including BMW Motorrad bikes, the Group sold a total of 11,016 vehicles in 2020. Of the 9,890 cars delivered, over 2,200 units are plug-in hybrid models, contributed mostly by the 530e and 740 Le.xDrive. A very high 87 percent of the Group’s total sales come from locally-assembled (CKD) models, made at BMW’s vehicle assembly facility in

Hans

Feb 19, 2021

BMW 1M, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and M8. See what number is missing there? BMW has made an M model for just about every Series except for one – the 7 Series. BMW said the ‘M’ adds a track element and there may not be a lot of demand for the 7 Series on the track. But there was an M7 back in the 80s, kind of, in South Africa. It was the first BMW 7 Series that came about in 1977, codenamed E23. The range-topping variant was the 745i which came with the M102 turbocharged 3.2-litre straight-six engi

Shaun

May 17, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 1996 BMW 328i (E36) owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Facebook: Jack Lee “Why do you spend so much on a 16 years old car?” “What is the cents/km do you pay for the 2.8?” “How much do you spend on maintaining the car?” “You know, my road tax only cost me RM 60 a year.” I get asked these questions a lot when I bought a 1996 BMW 328i (E36). Especially for someone who was just about to exit his 20s and was supposed to buy a ho

Owner Review

Aug 15, 2020