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With the growing popularity of the factory M-Tech aero packages amongst standard order cars, an all-new V-MS (Vorsteiner M-Tech Series) collection has been developed for our distinct group of M-Tech car owners worldwide.

The V-MS Aero package is designed to be simple and easily installed onto the factory bumpers to enhance the performance and sportiness of the existing factory M-Tech package.

The V-MS Aero package is currently available for the BMW E92 Coupe and E93 Cabriolet models and the E90 Sedan models are currently under development, slated to release mid 2010.

Up front, the V-MS coupe shows off a functionally designed 2-piece front add-on splitters constructed of pre-preg autoclave carbon fiber. The V-MS 2-piece front splitters slightly extends the profile of the factory front bumper to further aid in down force while adding a stylish sporty element to the front end. The outer surrounding areas of the splitters are designed to be painted to give an integrated and clean factory look while the exposed carbon fiber areas pay homage to the racing heritage.

The rear bumper is complemented with a totally redesigned replacement carbon fiber rear diffuser that simply attaches to the factory mounting points. The new sporty carbon fiber rear diffuser houses a centrally placed exhaust ventilation opening which aids in cooling the exhaust system. The diffuser also has 2 integrated aero fins placed next to the air vent to improve airflow and downforce.

Optional items not illustrated in our demonstration vehicle are a carbon fiber deck lid spoiler and 19″ & 20″ forged 3-Piece and 1-Piece Monoblock wheels.

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ATT Press Release:

Let’s face it, in the history of BMW there has been no better BMW 3 series convertible, besides the M3. If you like to drive fast and topless, here you are seated just right. The dual turbo six-cylinder car from ATT out of Rastatt convinces primarily through its increased engine power to spectacular 362 hp and 536 Nm.

The tuner offers two power enhancements. At power level I (2.355,00 Euro) the 335i achieves  345 hp and 481 Nm by the use of an additional controller. At power level II (4.130,00 Euro) the bi turbo achieves entire 362 hp and 526 Nm – therefore accountable is not just the additional controller but also the stainless steel sport exhaust system, which adds to the ideal output effect.

Big ATT TEC LeMans 20” wheels emphazise the futuristic appearance of the ambitious athlete. The aluminum rims in the dimension 8,5×20” and 10×20” with high performance tires from Michelin “Pilot Sport 2” size 245/30 ZR20 and 285/25 ZR20 are worth 3.475,00 Euro, mounting and balancing included.

New in the range are the design fender in M3-optics. For 1.843,00 Euro you can get these from ATT already with original M3-louver, boxes, mounting accessories and LED blinker. For additional 597,00 Euro the fender can be ordered in Rastatt in car body color.

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Lumma Press Release:

With a unique combination of High Tech engineering and an innovative, solely for maximum power constructed design, LUMMA Design introduces, in cooperation with G-Power, one of the fastest limousine worldwide. Do you need a true-bred sports car for a spectacular appearance? By no means! With this unique sports limousine CLR 730 RS LUMMA Design, basic vehicle BMW M5 E60,  benches many sport cars. Ten cylinders, bi compressor engine, 730 hp and 700 Nm. Is there any room for improvement? Definitely not! The new LCR 730 RS from LUMMA Design is a commitment to racing. But also concerning style and luxury the CLR 730 RS goes strong.

Aerodynamics is of elementary importance to get a more then 360 km/h maximum speed. The body of the BMW M5 is improved with ultra light but extremely compact carbon components. The LUMMA Bodykit “CLR 730 RS” consist of a hood, a trunk lid with integrated tearing edge, mirror caps, door handles, entrance strips and fenders – all made of carbon.

The LUMMA chassis brings true racing technology on the street. The sport suspension is multiple adjustable on both axles in bound and rebound and lowering the car up to 45 mm.

Extra light and forged wheels were produced for the ultra broad track. On the front axle are LUMMA Racing rims in 10×21” with tires size 255/30-21, on the rear axle 12Jx21 with tires from Michelin size 295/25-21. The wheelwork is three piece crafted, the rim star is forged, and dull black anodized and has stainless steel outer rims.

Because of the combination of lightweight, enormous engine power and innovative aerodynamics the LUMMA CLR 730 RS from Winterlingen achieves acceleration times which were so far only subject to true race cars. The 730 hp V10 bi-compressor engine obstructed from G-power is the most powerful engine that has ever been obstructed into a road-legal BMW. Off the top off one’s head the car catapults itself within 4.2 seconds up to speed 100. After 10 seconds the sport limousine has already doubled the speed. After 29.5 seconds the car achieves 300 km/h. Top speed is at 367,4 km/h. This power explosion is traced back to the core of the G-Power compressor system, the ASA radial compressor. Also used is a LUMMA sport exhaust system with 100 cells racing catalysts and 105 mm end pipes made of stainless steel and engraved LUMMA logo.

Of course LUMMA Design does not count on the original brake system. Also at this the best just isn’t good enough. LUMMA Design obstructed a 6-pistons (rear axle 4-pistons) brake system, which affects on the front- and rear axle on a drilled brake disc dimension 405 mm (380 mm).

The cockpit of the CLR 730 RS unites a pure racing look in a combination of carbon, leather and Ultra suede with the comfort that is nowadays expected from a luxury sport car. The comfort features are: a bicolor complete leather interior in red/white with stitched diamond patterns and white fancy seems. The Ultra suede improvement includes the dashboard, the seat consoles and the coverages. All panels on the dashboard and the center console, the transmission control, the steering wheel, the hand brake lever and the backside of the sport seats are beautified with carbon. Finally everything is completed by suede car mats edged with leather, a trunk mat and sporty aluminum pedals and a footrest.

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BMW Press Release:

Munich. BMW M GmbH now offers a truly outstanding performer based on the BMW M3 Coupé also ideal for Clubsport events – exactly the right car for the truly discerning customer demanding the very utmost in terms of power and performance. The BMW M3 GTS is largely hand-built by the most skilled craftsmen at BMW M GmbH as a perfectly harmonised package of outstanding modifications, with production exclusively to the customer’s personal order. Focused on motorsport, the modifications comprise both the drivetrain, the suspension and the body of the car, as well as its interior. Market launch of the

BMW M3 GTS will be in spring 2010.

Offering this truly exclusive model for the genuine motorsport enthusiast, BMW M GmbH is continuing a great tradition introduced on former generations of the BMW M3. Once again, the outstanding sports potential of the BMW M3 is being consistently enhanced and upgraded to an even higher level, the customer benefiting from the Company’s wide range of know-how in the development and production of racing cars. Through its race-oriented modifications enhancing both performance and safety, the BMW M3 GTS is ready to go in Clubsport events on the track and comes with the option for homologation on the road. So that the driver is able to make his way to the race track in the very same car he will use for racing.

Consistent lightweight technology.

Consistent lightweight construction, adjustable aerodynamic units, an increase in engine size and output on the V8 high-speed power unit and suspension technology meeting all the requirements of motorsport – all this gives the BMW M3 GTS a top position among high-performance cars built for Clubsport racing. Unladen weight according to the DIN standard is less than 1,500 kg (3,300 lb), the lightweight body comes with special mounts for six-point seat belts and a rollcage fitted behind the B-pillar.

Through its design and construction, the materials used and its special equipment, the BMW M3 GTS is a lightweight performer all the way, offering a genuine motorsport driving experience in every respect. In addition to the carbon fibre roof already featured as standard on the BMW M3, weight is consistently optimised by features such as silencers made of titanium, the extra-light centre console and door linings, the omission of rear seats, automatic air conditioning and an audio system, as well as sound insulation tailored specifically to this very special model.

V8 high-speed power unit: derived from motorsport, optimised for motorsport.

The eight-cylinder power unit of the BMW M3 GTS enlarged in size to 4.4 litres and boosted in output to some 450 hp boasts construction principles and technical details carried over directly from motorsport. A supreme surge of ongoing power throughout a wide range of engine speed characterises the outstanding performance of the V8 with its high-speed concept. The features typical of a motorsport engine include the crankcase made of a special aluminium-silicon alloy and constructed in bedplate design, individual throttle butterflies, anti-knock sensors with ion flow technology, and, wet sump oil supply optimised for supreme driving dynamics.

Seven-speed M DKG Drivelogic with race-bred gearshift.

Power is transmitted in the BMW M3 GTS by the M double-clutch gearbox with Drivelogic also available as an option on the regular production model. This seven-speed M DKG Drivelogic gearbox follows a principle also developed for motorsport, shifting gears without the slightest interruption of engine power. The transmission was developed specifically for a particularly powerful high-speed engine and offers ideal qualities for truly dynamic acceleration at all times. The gearshift characteristics on the seven-speed M DKG Drivelogic have been tailored specifically to the modified power unit of the BMW M3 GTS and the driver is able to shift gears both through the selector lever on the centre console and through special M shift paddles on the steering wheel.

High-performance suspension with purpose-built brakes.

To convey the supreme power of the engine to the road in equally supreme style even under the most extreme conditions, the BMW M3 GTS comes with suspension technology likewise derived from the highest realms of motorsport. While the suspension is based on the front and rear axle of the BMW M3 Coupé, the rear axle subframe is bolted firmly in position and the suspension features adjustment threads on the dampers for individual variation of the inbound and rebound strokes.

The high-performance brake system of the BMW M3 GTS features fixed callipers with six pistons up front and four pistons on the rear wheels. The race-oriented set-up of DSC Dynamic Stability Control naturally considers the supreme dynamic potential of the BMW M3 GTS. Different-sized tyres front and rear running on 19-inch M light-alloy Competition rims in double-spoke design ensure optimum transmission of acceleration and brake forces to the road.

Aerodynamics: optimised components with variable geometry.

To optimise the flow of air and adjust the car’s downforce as required, the BMW M3 GTS comes with a race-oriented front air dam and rear wing. This allows appropriate adjustment of the car’s aerodynamic qualities in motorsport and for other purposes, tailored to the specific profile of the respective track. The air guidance units on the front air dam, for example, may be varied in their geometry, just like the position of the rear wing based on the wing already featured on the BMW 320si raced in the WTCC World Touring Car Championship.

Exterior features such as the BMW kidney grille and the gills at the side finished in chrome on the regular BMW M3 come in special dark eloxy-plated chrome on the BMW M3 GTS.

Special interior for supreme performance and safety.

The interior of the BMW M3 GTS clearly reflects the focus on supreme performance and safety on the race track. The interior features include classic bucket seats, interior trim in carbon and an M steering wheel finished in alcantara. The door and side panels at the rear also come in alcantara, while six-point seat belts delivered with the car for subsequent use, a fire extinguisher and preparation for an emergency-off switch in motorsport round off the wide range of special features inside the car.BMW

BMW, or Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, is an example of the oldest carmaker in Europe. BMW has its main headquarters in Germany and it is best know for its high performance autos and motorcycles.

BMW Group includes other brands, such as Mini and the magnificent Rolls-Royce. Before the First World War the BMW factories were producing bicycles and planes (in reality, the BMW trademark is a stylized airplane propeller).

Throughout its history, BMW faced several crisis, among that the First World War, the second World War and a takeover endeavour by Daimler Benz, but it managed to evolve into one of the most renowned and famous carmakers in the world today.

BMW started its automobile production before the WW I with the BMX Dixie. With many of the company’s factories being bombed after the war, BMW started its automobile production once more and many people were of the 1960s and 1970s BMW continued to develop new, more technological advanced vehicles and it is built a name in motorsport with its special competition models.

In fact, due to their achievement in motorsport BMW managed to sell its “civilian” autos, deriving from the contest models. BMW has introduced several technological innovations in their autos, making them some of the most advanced in the planet at that time: the front disk brake, the four-wheel independent suspension.

The company has enlarged its automobile range and in 1972 the first 5 Series was launched, a model to make history for the company. Only two years on, in 1975, BMW launched its smaller model, the 3 Series, followed by the splendid seven Series in 1977. However, BMW failed to only wanted to build cars for the ECU market and wanted to expand its operations worldwide.

BMW entered the American market in the late 1960s with the BMW 2002 sports model. It was a new apparition on the US streets, as it was extremely flexible and it offered good fuel consumption. The BMW 2002 was among the 1st sports sedans on the American market. In the mid 1970s BMW introduced the 3 Series, only 2 months after it has first launched the model in Europe. The 3 Series was a big success in the US, as Yank managed to buy an affordable medium sized sports sedan, a car with a fantastic handling and stability at that point.

BMW continued to extend its auto range to be sold in America and these days all its brands are offered to Yank purchasers: BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce. But BMW did not only sell vehicles in the US, but opened several technology and production plants: they’ve a design office in California, a technology bureau in Silicon Valley and many producing plants, eg, the one South Carolina that is the only plant to make the Z4 model and the American X5. There are around 500 official BMW dealers in the States today. BMW is currently looking to offer more powerful, luxurious automobiles that augment the latest technologies to supply the best gas consumption in their class.

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That being said, I am definitely stoked to see that the E46 is still an active platform for development… There are a ton of them out there and they’re becoming more accessible price-wise, so it’s no surprise that smaller tuning companies continue to develop product for it. Kneißler takes a smart approach, leveraging a number of off-the-shelf products in addition to the supercharger/intercooler combo they developed, to offer a fully tuned show vehicle. KW coil overs, Stoptech BBK, and Oxigin rims complement the power generated by Kneißler’s piece of kit. 459 hp and 498 Nm is nothing to thumb your nose at!

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One of the best looking E46 M3 Coupe is from Kneißler Autotechnik. To be able to increase the performance of the high number of revolutions gearing up to 459 hp and 498 Nm, Kneißler Autotechnik offers a supercharger using a compressor kit and a charge air cooler with the adequate software optimization. After this capacity cure the sporty BMW M3 wants to get on the road, the highway or even better on the racetrack.  Here in fiddly chicanes the Kneißler M3 feels at home. The increase of performance is worth 13.000 Euro. For additional 1.350 Euro Kneißler mounts a sport muffler, made of high grade steel.

These extreme driving performances make great damands on the tires, chassis and brakes. Kneißler mounts a Stoptech-high performance brake system with 6-lobes (3.852 Euro) and a two part slit discs (size 380×32 mm) at the front axle. The Stoptech brake system with 355/32 mm brake discs with 4-lobes (3.103 Euro) takes care of the needed deceleration in the rear.

The whole brake system is complemented by a innovative brake calliper air vent plug (109,00 Euro) from Stahlbus.

The advantages of the Oxigin-alloys are an addition of driving dynamics, exclusive visual appearance and they fill out the fender perfectly.  The sizes are 8,5×20” and 11×20” and are hooped with high performance tires from Hankook,  sizes 255/30-20 and 305/25-20. The prise for the set is 2.723 Euro. For an extra 350 Euro the wheel arch are flanged and custom-fit applied.

A KW-sport coilover kit V3 (1.749 Euro) and KW- sport stabilizers for 419 Euro make the mandling of the M3 supercharged even more sporty. You can get the conversion to LSD-gull-wing-doors in Pfalzgrafenweiler for 1.990 Euro.

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