BMW M3 E46 GTR Grand-Am with S62 4.9 N/A V8 Engine | BRUTAL Raw Sounds feat OnBoard Footage!

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● Today's video is dedicated to the 2001 BMW PTG M3 GT V8 Grand-Am we filmed during the 2024 Mugello Classic by Peter Auto.
In 2000, BMW North America turned to Tom Milner's Prototype Technology Group (PTG) to transform the new M3 into a Rolex Grand-Am Series champion. They substituted the inline-six for the M5-sourced 4.9-liter S62 V8 and a Hewland six-speed manual transmission, making the car here the first V8-powered M3 to race in North America.
0:00 Intro
0:10 start-up/warm-up
1:28 formation lap
2:41 green green green!
5:08 external footage
6:30 more onboard goodness
9:52 driving back to the pitlane
This video has been made in collaboration with @Italiansupercarvideo & @19Bozzy92
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[@NM2255]

This was definitely one of my favorite cars at this year's Mugello Classic by Peter Auto. More videos coming soon, stay tuned folks!

[@3n3ly7m9]

Sounds like Nascar, very cool

[@StationEMT-]

​@@3n3ly7m9I agree!

[@StationEMT-]

POV: If BMW raced in NASCAR. Enter the BMW M3 E46 GTR!!!!

[@kevind2163]

More of that 700bhp scooby with sequential gearbox…Omg if I knew where that cat was I would try to steal it 🤣……I need it in my life…Loving your vids man 👍

[@reimu19chtwitchtv]

The "Close Enough" M3 GTR

[@AC-wl7ve]

that aston almost took him out on the formation lap

[@kylem2010GT]

That thing spun like a top! Cold slicks are scary.

[@RicardoRivera-xt5ni]

and then the green flag hahah

[@sonicstep]

03:32, Not an issue if following driver is looking and paying proper attention to the track. Spinning occurred off racing line. If looking at a mobile phone while texting, you could expect a collision..

[@dusicadumitraskovic-pg2uj]

​Haeyueichenerueicheuiyj😂😂😂😂🎉😢❤😮😮😮😅😂🎉😊😢

[@dusicadumitraskovic-pg2uj]

​@@kylem2010GT neruiechenasejhuie

[@arbal691]

2:30 I was like: "Bro are you ok there?"

[@fontheking5]

The anyone who wonders about the engine : This has the same base engine as the E39 Bmw M5 and Bmw Z8, which has a 90 degree crossplane crankshaft, which gives this rumbling v8 growl. The M3 GTR which everyone knows about, had a 4 liter V8 with a 180 degree flat plane crankshaft, which gives it that famous sound.

[@henrik1743]

Thanks king

[@sharvy1581]

engine sound is a one thing but I'd say it's more famous for the straight cut gears sound

[@Wreckedftfoxy]

im more curious where tranny whine go because that made the 4L V8 crossplane sound even more sexy, now without all that it sounds boring like i want a european touring car to sound european ill get a muscle car for a rumbling v8

[@matijapotic1286]

Brother, if it is 180 degrees, it is not a "V8" engine anymore, it is a "flat 8"

[@gerrit2107]

@@matijapotic1286 The crankshaft is 180 degrees not the block :)

[@Ferrari458Italia]

Styles of Beyond - Nine Thou Superstars Remix just played through my head, thank you for this upload!!🔥🔥

[@MercSLRFan]

God I need to go back and play that.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

I always liked, Jamiroquai - Feels just like it should, or DJ Spooky - B-side wins again.

[@CM-tc6pp]

That Aston Martin psyched out for a min and him thinking twice about stabbing the throttle through the curves on cold tires lol.

[@fancy3774]

finally the legendary M3 gtr 😭😭

[@BigPatViggen]

This is not the same V8 that was used in the GTR. It was closer to an Indycar engine than the road car engine this engine is based on.

[@BigPatViggen]

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[@ThorOdinson-zc2kq]

Either way the driver left 6/10s of the car unused on the track..

[@rofufoja]

@@ThorOdinson-zc2kq Looking forward to your onboard footage in a rare racecar

[@ThorOdinson-zc2kq]

@@rofufoja I’ll send you a link at some point to my modified radical sr8 , then you can see what using a car looks like

[@HEKTIC458]

The E46 is still the most balanced BMW i’ve ever owned. Peak BMW engineering right there.

[@islanderATP]

same..I sorted mine out for track use, and ran at Sebring. So easy to push.! Good memories

[@rofufoja]

Never knew there was a grand am version of the E46 M3. Saw the ALMS version on TV and the ones that competed at the Nürburgring live. But this one, what a surprise

[@einautofan6685]

And sounds different!😉

[@axelhorneff5077]

@@einautofan6685 S62 Engine from an e39 M5 vs the "original" P60 from the M3 GTR ;)

[@km6832]

​@@axelhorneff5077 p60 was derived from this engine in some sense tho

[@theultimatechopstick3613]

@@km6832 No, it wasn't. The S62B50 has a displacement of 5 liters, a crossplane crankshaft and is only found regularly in the M5 E39. The P60B40 has a displacement of 4 liters and a flatplane crankshaft. No similarities between those engines, as the S62 is a derivative of the M62. P60 is a bespoke development. Both sound great in their own right though.

[@km6832]

@@theultimatechopstick3613 damn, comprehension is at an all time low in the world. The s62 and m62 were bmws first attempt at a mass produced v8 engine, the s62 was then placed in this e46 gtr. Then the p60 came, you really think bmw would make the p60 which is a bespoke race engine in a configuration they have no experience in, from the ground up and it was as dominant as it was with zero faults or failures? No, but because the s62 is 5 liters with a cross plane crank and the p60 is 4 liters with a flat plane crank that means they share no similarities and the p60 could never be derived from the s62. There is something called destroking, look it up if you dont know what it is. Your argument is like saying because the amg gtr and amg gt black series have different cranks does not mean its not the same base engine. Derived doesnt always mean you pluck one out one car and change a few things and place it in another derived means you use the knowledge and tech from a previous version to make the new version better. Come on man the knowledge is out there. And because its not openly said does not mean anything. For any OEM to make a new race engine in a configuration they never made one in before is next to impossible

[@alphalead15]

Some info about this awesome M3. Built by the legendary PTG BMW racing team it was first raced at the 2001 Daytona 24 and instantly proved to be very fast, Running 3rd overall (First in the GT class) when it retired with an oil leak with 7 hours left in the race. Just like its ALMS brother the legality of the car was questioned but unlike the ALMS the rules allowed the car to be able to race which it did until 2003, scoring 3 wins in 2001 and a single win in 2002.

[@shinawaraliek]

I just realised that in NFS MW 2005 when razor cause oil leak to takeout the racer was inspired by the real event when M3 GTR was retired

[@Miester7]

Makes me so happy it has a manual gearbox 😁 what a sound!

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

The minimal throttle input and loss of traction when initially exiting pit-lane says it all = BEAST! The gear ratios are close together. Seems to run out of breath too quickly in the higher gears, like @ 8:13 when the GT3RS pulls away from it down the straight. Edit : Poor dude 2 cars ahead immediately spun out on the green flag’s release lol.

[@alecwilliams8425]

Truly one of greatest race cars BMW’s ever produced 🔥🔥

[@unknown91ger64]

dont sleep on the M1 ;D

[@ramzigodfather1709]

Thats what heaven sounds like guys

[@deividcasagrande1740]

Se estivermos atrás do volante sim 💪

[@Flying_Fetus]

Even breathing through restrictors that P60 sounds better than any domestic iron lumps. Makes more power too.

[@Atheist005]

MW 2005 🗿

[@fra93ilgrande]

EXACTLY 👹 👊🏻 💥

[@PozzaPizz]

all these years later and that sound and car even the shifting was accurate in game

[@Bird-nx5ef]

@@PozzaPizzthis car has a different engine and transmission than a real e46 gtr so these sounds should not be accurate

[@Satori-Automotive]

thank god (and u!) for this upload!

[@LM-ly1ic]

M5 engine, damn. It sounds very aggressive, very good

[@danieru3942]

God Damn ☠️🔥

[@astromems8590]

What a good m3 gtr replica

[@BFEARLESS009]

Porsche killer legend

[@xCynder]

Glad to see the Grand AM M3 get some attention!

[@stayclashy3433]

The Porsche killer 🔥🔥

[@Car21Community]

That windshield wiper really pissed me off lmao

[@sundin2799]

FINALLY! THE LEGENDARY M3

[@YourHandsomeCrush]

different machine, the og was flatplane crankshaft 4.0l v8, this is not

[@IamJay02]

This isn't the one lol

[@as2552as]

it's pretty close but not quiet .

[@aidenpalmont9030]

The legendary one is ac schnitzer build M3 GTR,this one is PTG build M3 GT ,but equipped with V8 engine

[@MachtNixPasstSo]

That's the E30. This car is only famous, because of a stupid EA game ...

[@FurryWrecker911]

I like seeing the things you don't normally see being a spectator, like at 2:05 that even on the formation lap the car is willing to break free on you, then again at 2:32 where the Aston Martin wipes themselves out. It gives a whole new level of understanding as to how fickle these cars can be sometimes.

[@CoolCarlos310]

WOW. NOW THATS HOW AN M3 GT3 SOUNDS AND LOOKS

[@stevepeters3032]

Wow, sounds amazing. What a car.

[@thienchaiphetmadan2115]

You know this crew is all fired up. Y'all better just wise up.

[@curiousjv7823]

Thank you so much for this upload!

[@exocarfamily2777]

The sound is awesome!!!

[@2Cenery]

Always miss me E46 M3 but this, this one is on another level. I would love to give this car a whirl around the track!

[@aurelien.bvideos494]

What a sound !!

[@yimy1896]

That sounds absolutely phenomenal

[@GricelisSoriano]

Totally a most wanted car

[@Manuel4992]

this is the bmw MOST WANTED

[@user-kh9rh1tp2k]

but with another engine and slightly different bodykit

[@Euphorica]

Didn't realize this car had e36m3 mirrors

[@tharunraj9974]

True blessing to witness this car !!

[@busarider1000]

What a beautiful little racecar.......looks great and sounds epic.......thanks for posting!

[@Stealthgato]

4:05 - Woah, an Elise GT1, awesome! Got any footage of it? That thing just took off!

[@ReconVette19D]

Nooo way dude, so awesome

[@KingLich451]

that's one Sweet ride!

[@shoedil812]

2:36 Grasston Martin.

[@azmilkais]

Comments gonna be full of most wanted 2005 memoried ❤

[@montyblaze]

i mean that's why i clicked

[@johanpetterburman8777]

the sound in Most Wanted was taken from a TVR not a BMW. Sry

[@naforous7651]

​@@johanpetterburman8777 the tvr sound is for the alpha but in the final they used the real M3 E46 GTR sound

[@LM-ly1ic]

​@@naforous7651 I know how to change the engine sounds of all cars in that game, the BMW M3 GTR use the files with the following names: "GIN_TVR_Cerbera" and "GIN_TVR_Cerbera_DCL". And in NFS Carbon it's the same case, with the same name and sound.

[@LM-ly1ic]

The names of the files assigned to the M3 in Most Wanted, are from Cerbera, I always look for more realistic sounds in that good game, so I change sounds there

[@anischibani1]

Why does it look so good

[@dillonalexander6689]

Sounds awesome, one of my favorite MBWs.

[@ariskusmana4665]

The Legend Show Existence

[@ihateracin]

Just getting to drive a car Boris Said once drove is so cool!

[@GusJay]

This is a pure race car!!! Love the s62 motor in it

[@Euphorica]

Hold up, wait a minute

[@Altopelirrojo]

True M3 GTR YeaH

[@kevind2163]

That is one bad ass machine 😍

[@joseph_the_human]

The signatures on the dashboard panels

[@Gaaaaaaaaaaad]

Amazing

[@samfisher2141]

Bro that dude stole my M3!

[@panaroman8346]

Damn these Gran Turismo graphics are really nice!

[@Kadencabs]

so sick

[@MarkMeadows90]

What a good sound it produces. Don't know why it reminds me of the current Craftsman Truck Series engine sound for some odd reason.

[@SixSpeedSeven]

That chop 😮‍💨

[@UberManlyPirate]

One of the most legendary car for 90's kids

[@AverageTrackRat]

Legend.....

[@Cerebro960]

The car is beautiful 😍❤❤❤ and it sounds like a gem, that is, it is a beauty of sound 🥲🥲🥲

[@sonyx5332]

I'm all JDM and Porsche but I love this car and the body kit. It is definitely my favorite one of the BMW.

[@jonathanarteaga7678]

Es bellisimoooo me encanta el m3 gtr y su sonido y su caja de cambios manual lo hace perfecto :3

[@richarddiditall]

The most wanted itself

[@alemultijet]

Che bellezza 😍 poi quel cambio manuale 🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@DiscGolfLeagueMVP]

Where many obsessions with BMW began

[@Shadowboost]

One of the greatest cars of all time

[@IwandeVries]

Funny how he's driving with number 54, while not running the original S54 😂

[@MichaelRacer]

This is still one of the most badass race cars from BMW 🇩🇪

[@carlosbustos9257]

reminds me of georg plasa's judd 135i, nicely sorted

[@YoungShul]

that engine bay looks so nice for a race car.

[@StationEMT-]

At 2:42, the beast awakens!!!

[@prestigeinstruments]

If anybody is interested....I have an m5 with an engine built using spare parts from this PTG car, and built by ex PTG engine builder Chris Fletcher. I try to post videos when I can. This particular car has seen some rough days so its good to see it out again!

[@Kooldood.]

Gahhhlllyyyy!!!! Need to rethink my dream cars. This is definitely number one on my list.

[@farzand5]

That exhuast😮😮😮

[@akshaysankarshana2405]

As much as I want to like & appreciate how this car sounds, I just.... Can't!

[@Alan_Nolath]

6:55 BRM V16 Memories

[@km6832]

This is not *the* GTR we all know but its a very important car regardless. This is a road engine placed into a car for racing, not the P60 engine that BMW motorsport then made for the e46 in the later years. Both sound amazing though but its NOT the NFSMW E46 we grew up with

[@_Kinoire_]

I thought something was off cause the engine sounds great but there is no gearbox (straight cut gears) sound

[@kylem2010GT]

BMW should only make V8s. This and the S65 (found in the Z4 GT3) are marvelous!

[@fajarhanditya6088]

Eargasm 🔥

[@gdobos76]

Well, finally a real race car with manual shifting :)

[@CAPT_The_Last_Player]

Wow this is rare😮

[@jepserlange]

Thats the devils ride👹

[@Senor525]

Cars with side pipes are better than cars without them. It’s settled science at this point.

[@BrandonDRhodes]

yessss my ears 🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@gafrers]

GREAT

[@rafaelcentenoalejandro7298]

Como suena uffff!

[@murcell9157]

Sesini duyduğum en harika motor

[@sarveshyadav4296]

only missing that sequential gearbox

[@islanderATP]

Green Green!..Green Aston goes bye bye lol

[@ayoitsyayo]

This isn’t the version we’re thinking about I think? The legendary one had more sharper angles on the fenders

[@47kotzur]

A sunday cruise :)

[@CrewExpendable2007]

FINALLY

[@Orthaluminox]

This is cool but the M3 GTR I know and love has a P60B40 annnnnd a straight cut gear box.... Maybe the one I'm thinking is a different GTR but yours is cool too!

[@callmedwalls]

I am AROUSED.

[@maoriramiromiro6123]

Best BMW ever made 🙏🫡💪

[@jeanhenrique4665]

Event: Mugello Classic 2024 by Peter Auto Where: Mugello Circuit, Italy w/ Onboards and External Scenes: Yes (Only Footage)

[@zeesiiij]

This car looks and sounds EPIC. When will we get in GT7?!!! 😅👍

[@rvilla4257]

Good luck. The developers of GT7 are TOO lazy and political.

[@zeesiiij]

@@rvilla4257 haha yeh tell me about it... 😆🤣

[@kevinbodman1011]

Geeeez-uss 😮