2012 BMW M3 CRT Review

2012 BMW M3 CRT

2012 BMW M3 CRT

2012 BMW M3 CRT

2012 BMW M3 CRT


BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology) contains a concentrated blend of state of the art expertise in development - directly inspired by motor sport - in areas such as engine technology and lightweight chassis and intelligent design. It also represents the debut in the world of a new production of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in the automotive industry. This process can be introduced in CFRP extensively in the construction of high performance BMW M3 Sedan-based sports car created by BMW M GmbH factory. And it provides a power to weight ratio of 3.5 kg per horsepower. V8 engine with the usual high-revving characteristics M and a maximum output of 331 kW/450 hp accelerates the BMW M3 CRT from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.4 seconds.

BMW M3 CRT will be produced by BMW M GmbH factory as a limited edition of 67 units. The tire tracks of the BMW M3 GTS - including 135 copies were produced - this is the second series of small, high-performance M3 off-shoot to be high for the track, but has recorded for the road. The exclusive character is underlined by the Saloon as lightweight components made in the context of an innovative production processes. The hood of the BMW M3 and CRT bucket seats for driver and front passenger are made of a honeycomb cell carbon produced in a process unique in the world pioneer in the manufacture of body parts for BMW and BMW i3 i8 models.

Innovative manufacturing processes for components CFRP lightweight.

These new models - due to enter volume production in 2013 and equipped with electricity and an innovative BMW ActiveHybrid technology operating system - a characteristic of the body made entirely of carbon fiber in the passenger cell. In a new development, the production process for this purpose allows the cuts left frame a new trial. Base material (composed of carbon fiber thread) can now be CFRP woven rugs of all sizes, before the synthetic resin impregnated and cured in the same material used in the body of the BMW and BMW I3 I8. BMW M3, the CRT, this may create a carbon fiber hood that holds two moldings structure aramid honeycomb. This structure gives strength of conventional steel hood with a similar, but about a quarter of its weight. Weight saving compared to standard aluminum hood for the BMW M3 sedan is about 50 percent.

The data obtained through an innovative production technology is also used in automotive seating. Here CFRP layers are wrapped around a honeycomb of recycled paper, with a carbon layer produced using conventional technology of production to be added to the visible areas. CFRP is also used to do, and rear spoiler as well as the BMW M3, CRT, and the air duct element integrated into the front bumper.

This innovative manufacturing process offers significant potential for increased use of CFRP in series-produced cars, as a way to lower the weight. BMW Group leads the way in this field of automobile, while the BMW M GmbH can draw on the expertise of running wide when it comes to intelligent lightweight design. BMW M3 CRT is the latest in a fine tradition of the very exclusive sports cars using optimized high performance lightweight design. This lineage goes back to the BMW 3.0 CSL in 1970 and culminated in 2002 with the BMW M3 CSL. BMW M GmbH has also introduced the use of carbon fiber in mass-produced vehicles like the BMW M6 was produced until 2010, the current BMW M3 Coupe comes standard with a roof made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic.