| Year
(of specifications) |
2010 |
| Engine |
4.0
litre V8 |
| Transmission |
RWD |
| Max
speed |
- |
| 0-60 |
4.6
seconds |
| Horsepower |
414
hp @ 8,300 rpm |
| weight |
- |
Despite the distinctly Germanic sounding name of the company,
GTHaus is in fact based in Illinois, USA. The company acts as
a distributor for a number of European performance exhaust specialists
including; Meisterschaft, Floßmann, Arden, and Kreissieg.
However GTHaus has now decided to enter into the world of body
kits and tuning. This is their first offering, a $12,500 (£8,500)
GT2 racecar-like widebody conversion for the E92
M3 Coupe. And no it won't make you go any faster as they
haven't developed any performance upgrades for the engine yet.
In fact if you were to throw this onto a standard M3 all that
would happen is that you'd increase drag and go slower. At the
same time you'd torpedo the fuel economy.
That said, as far as ridiculously wide bodykits go this isn't
too bad. It looks more like a track-derived aerodynamic package,
instead of a tuner bodykit which just has vents and oddly positioned
bulges for no reason. Also in its favor is the fact the panels
aren't heavy weight fiberglass, they're formed from that most
excellent of materials, carbon
fiber.
To match the new bodywork GTHaus have fitted the car with oversize
20 inch wheels (which will actually be detrimental to the handling),
Brembo brakes, and a sports exhaust system designed to offer
a racing note.
Similar and related vehicles:
BMW M3 (E92)
Source: Carscoop
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