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2023 BMW M3 Touring is the fastest wagon on the Nürburgring

The German Nürburgring Nordschleife is considered one of the best test tracks for cars. This is where BMW tested its new model, the M3 Touring, which set the fastest lap time in the station wagon category. It will be premiered on June 23.

After more than three decades, BMW’s response to concepts that competitors have been offering for years is in the final stages of testing. The BMW M3 Touring is not the first wagon to come out of the M department. So far, it has been offered in the Series 5 (E34 and E61), while the attempt based on the Series 3 (E46) in the end remained only a prototype.

When it comes to powertrain, the BMW M3 Touring is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine with 480 hp (353 kW), in the standard version. The more powerful model will have more horsepower, more precisely 510 hp (375 kW) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. It seems that the car will only be offered in combination with all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic gearbox.

Let’s go back to the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The BMW M3 Touring achieved a lap time of 7: 35,060 which is ten seconds faster than the Mercedes-AMG E63 S. This is no surprise considering the engine power, as the same engine is used by the M3 and Coupé M4.

According to a statement from the M department, the caravan has achieved the expected, which could mean that a bright future is ahead of it.

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2023 BMW M2 – Last M model with ICE

BMW has officially announced the arrival of the last M model that will be powered by ICE, the BMW M2. The car has been awaited for a long time and it is now known that it will have its premiere in October, while the first copies can be expected on the market at the end of the first quarter of 2023.

BMW says that the M2’s performance will match the old M2 CS and will be powered by the S58 engine from the M4. It is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine with 450 hp. Power will be transmitted to the rear wheels via a standard 6-speed manual or 8-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission (optional). For safe braking and stopping, there is a braking system from the M4 model.

The new BMW M2 will also be offered with a carbon roof, and will have the same adaptive shock absorbers as the M4. It will be mounted on 19 and 20 inch wheels wrapped in 275/35 R19 (front) and 285/30 R20 (rear) tires. The track of the front and rear wheels is 5.3 cm wider than the M4. The model should look quite aggressive and represent a clear improvement over the M240i.

Inside, customers will be able to equip the car with a multitude of carbon parts (extra charge) that will enhance the sporty ambience in the cabin. Also, there’s a new cluster and touch screen located behind the curved glass, which is the case with every BMW that comes with the iDrive 8.

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BMW M2 CSL prototype

Half a century ago, BMW’s M department began producing some of the best cars from the Bavarian manufacturer. Among them, three models that officially had the CSL label stand out, the original 3.0 CSL, M3 CSL (E46) and M4 CSL. However, it is less known that BMW worked on four CSL prototypes that never went into production, the E46, E60, E63 M6, and perhaps the ultimate BMW M2 CSL (F87).

The BMW M5 CSL (E60 sedan) is powered by a 5.7 liter V10 engine with 621 hp (457 kW). The engine volume has been increased from the original 5.0L and the result is a Formula 1 car-like sound. The engine is paired with a dual-clutch transmission, and the overall weight of the car is reduced by 150 kg.

The F87 M2 CSL prototype is powered by an improved engine with 450 hp (331 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) torque. It is equipped with a carbon rear spoiler and carbon-ceramic brakes.

The BMW E63 M6 is similar to the M5 CSL model with 100 kg less. It uses the same 5.7 liter V10 engine. The only difference is in the aerodynamics that ensure better airflow. It is equipped with a movable front splitter, active rear wing and aerodynamic side mirrors.

The BMW E46 is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine from the E39 M5, which means it has 400 hp (294 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque at 3,800 rpm. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual transmission.

Source: BMW