BMW M has built a race-spec M3 Touring and will enter it in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring this May after public reaction to an April Fools rendering. The M3 Touring will compete as a functioning racing wagon developed from that concept.
The M3 Touring uses a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six tuned to just under 600 hp, a six-speed sequential gearbox and rear-wheel drive, and adds practical touches like room for a passenger. Race safety includes a full roll cage, fire suppression, a driver seat 2.4 inches higher than in M4s for easier egress, and a large rear wing to manage increased hatch drag.
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