White E92 BMW M3 track car at night on the Colorado plains

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2011 BMW M3 (E92)

DCT. The forever car. Caged, winged, and prepped for track duty — kept analog, kept forever.

EngineS65 4.0L V8 Gearbox7-speed DCT RoleTrack-prepared

Photo: David Glessner

Backstory

The E92 M3 is the forever car — the last of the V8 M3s, and this one has been transformed into a serious track tool. A full cage, fixed-back buckets, a chassis-mounted wing, and an AIM digital dash mean business; the 404 livery and yellow calipers mean it's still unmistakably a 404speed car.

It's been shot everywhere from an industrial overpass to the empty Colorado plains at night, and it's not going anywhere. Ever.

Specs

Engine

S654.0L naturally-aspirated V8

Drivetrain

RWDRear-wheel drive

Transmission

DCT7-speed dual-clutch

Power

TBDWheel horsepower, dyno-verified

Weight

TBD

1/4 Mile

TBD

60–130

TBD

Best Lap

TBD

Specs in progress. Dyno numbers, corner weights, and lap times are being compiled — this section fills in as they're verified.

Modification list

Visible in the shoots and confirmed so far — the complete list is being compiled from the build records.

Aero

  • Carbon fiber hood Done
  • Chassis-mounted rear wing Done
  • 404 livery graphics Done

Safety & Interior

  • Roll cage Done
  • Sparco fixed-back seats Done
  • AIM digital dash & data logging Done
  • 404-branded steering wheel Done

Chassis

  • Dinan strut tower brace Done
  • Full suspension list TBD

Wheels & Brakes

  • Aftermarket wheels Done
  • Yellow brake calipers Done
  • Full brake spec TBD

Drivetrain

  • Carbon-fiber driveshaft conversion In progress

Power

  • Full engine mod list TBD

Gallery

Night shot with light trails behind the M3
Rear of the winged E92 M3 at night
Front three-quarter of the track-prepped E92 M3
E92 M3 under an overpass
Front view on a country road
Side profile on the plains
Rear three-quarter showing 404 livery
Rear view with chassis-mounted wing
Rear wing detail
Wing upright close-up
S65 V8 engine bay
Engine bay, front view
Dinan strut tower brace
Roll cage, interior
Sparco racing seats
AIM digital dash
404-branded steering wheel
Wheel and yellow brake caliper
Wheel close-up
Rolling shot at speed
Rolling side shot
Helmet on the roof
Side view with 404 door livery

Photography: David Glessner · California Exotics Daily. Click any photo to view full-screen.

What's next

The carbon-fiber driveshaft conversion is underway. Beyond that, the E92's future is seat time — more track days, more data, more laps.

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