BMW's M4 Ice Racer...

Dackelone · 09-15-2016, 06:52 PM

I saw this car on display at the Welt last weekend. Bet you guys haven't seen a "splitter" like this before.

Actually this is one of BMW Ice School cars... the plastic "lip" is designed so the car doesn't "wedge" itself into a snow bank. What do you guys think? Sign you up?

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eksigned · 09-15-2016, 07:06 PM

LCI tails!

GOLFFRR · 09-15-2016, 07:13 PM

interesting!

Daft · 09-15-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eksigned

LCI tails!

Looks like it's a GTS.

JTO24 · 09-16-2016, 08:19 AM

dem brakes tho lol

CaryTheLabelGuy · 09-16-2016, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Daft

Looks like it's a GTS.

Those don't look like GTS tails to me.

The OLED parts look different. These are likely LED versions of the GTS design, which would mean the LCI tails will probably look similar, with these possibly being the actual LCI tails!

OP, can you provide a more zoomed-in shot of these tails?

CanAutM3 · 09-16-2016, 08:50 AM

Akra exhaust on a factory car

???

Also has mini brakes fitted

CaryTheLabelGuy · 09-16-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Akra exhaust on a factory car

???

Also has mini brakes fitted

I saw that and chuckled a bit.

M3 Adjuster · 09-16-2016, 10:49 AM

I like it !

Daftasabrush · 09-16-2016, 11:03 AM

The brakes will be tiny to reduce unsprung weight. No point in having massive brakes when it only races on ice.

Daftasabrush · 09-16-2016, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaryTheLabelGuy

Those don't look like GTS tails to me

Look exactly like GTS tails to me, which bit do you think looks different?

marcva · 09-16-2016, 11:17 AM

All BMWs love snow. Just put on the proper tires. Winter is my favorite time of year to drive my E36M. Drifting through neighborhoods is somewhat respectable.

That lip extension looks handy...

CanAutM3 · 09-16-2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

The brakes will be tiny to reduce unsprung weight. No point in having massive brakes when it only races on ice.

I don't think they were that concerned with unsprung weight. IMO they downsized the brakes to fit those teeny-weeny snow/ice wheels and tires

.

CanAutM3 · 09-16-2016, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcva

All BMWs love snow. Just put on the proper tires. Winter is my favorite time of year to drive my E36M. Drifting through neighborhoods is somewhat respectable.

That lip extension looks handy...

Agreed.

I've been winter driving all my M3/4s for the last 16 years

swifty · 09-16-2016, 11:55 AM

Same tho most weren't Ms but all were rwd.

CaryTheLabelGuy · 09-16-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

Look exactly like GTS tails to me, which bit do you think looks different?

It could just be the resolution, but the tail light details look less "OLED", if that makes any sense. Mainly around the organic panels.

M3 Adjuster · 09-16-2016, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

The brakes will be tiny to reduce unsprung weight. No point in having massive brakes when it only races on ice.

I don't think they were that concerned with unsprung weight. IMO they downsized the brakes to fit those teeny-weeny snow/ice wheels and tires

.

I believe those are revolution RZX (now named millennium) wheels and they look awfully tiny but are probably 17s I would guess.

http://www.revolutionwheels.com

Old school track rats will remember their RFX original wheel.

jwzimm · 09-16-2016, 12:25 PM

Anyone wanna bet that those are the M4 LCI tails? It also appears to have the GTS hood on it. I wonder if this is an unintentional preview of the LCI M4.

Powaup · 09-16-2016, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daft

Looks like it's a GTS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaryTheLabelGuy

Those don't look like GTS tails to me.

The OLED parts look different. These are likely LED versions of the GTS design, which would mean the LCI tails will probably look similar, with these possibly being the actual LCI tails!

OP, can you provide a more zoomed-in shot of these tails?

Bi-Xenons are not an option on the GTS

CaryTheLabelGuy · 09-16-2016, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Powaup

Bi-Xenons are not an option on the GTS

Very true, however we're talking about the tails.

Powaup · 09-16-2016, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaryTheLabelGuy

Very true, however we're talking about the tails.

Right, but if the car was an M4 GTS it would have LED headlights, instead, it has Bi-Xenons so it might just be an LCI M4 we're looking at (and not a GTS)

aboulfad · 09-16-2016, 01:09 PM

Wow, wish they had a course like that here... mind you it looks the same around my house in winter

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