420 horses on the track!

Misano Adriatico (Italy) – Its very name is a symbol for unique performance on the racetrack and in everyday traffic. For two decades, Bmw M3 has embodied the athletic heart of the brand in its most fundamental and succinct form. Its dominating role in motor sports and the ultimate driving experience it affords the driver on the road are inseparably intertwined. The qualities on which this synthesis is founded have given the BMW M3 the exceptional status it enjoys the world over. At Bmw GmbH, engineers have persisted in continuing this success story with the presentation of the new Bmw M3 Concept Car. The concept study being presented to the public for the first time at the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva (8th to 18th of March, 2007) gives a first impression of what a future Bmw M3 might look like.

Exclusive roof with visible carbon fibre structure
In keeping with tradition, the engineers at Bmw M GmbH developed the Bmw M3 Concept Car as a fundamentally individualistic vehicle. The level of commitment to this approach is clearly demonstrated by its body. While it is based on the dimensions and the underlying form of the Bmw 3 Series Coupé, virtually all body elements have been newly developed and designed from the ground up. Apart from the supporting vehicle structure, only the doors and the luggage compartment lid were taken over from the series model. The diffuser and the double exhaust tailpipes positioned close to the vehicle's longitudinal axis appear to pull the rear together at the centre and build up a tension in conjunction with the horizontal lines of the bumper.