BMW M3 GTR - 1:18, Phoenixgelb. Limited to only 3000 pcs worldwide A beautiful soldout, very rare & hard to find model! Brand new, 100% mint model! Sealed innerbox, reference pictures of the car as the innerpackaging is sealed. Perfect gift or for the BMW collector. Original car description: In the United States, the E46 M3 competed in the 2000 American Le Mans Series GT category and finished third in the championship. The straight-six engine was viewed as uncompetitive compared to the Porsche 996 GT3, therefore BMW began to develop a new M3 racing car based around a more powerful engine. The resulting E46 GTR racing car was introduced in February 2001 and was powered by a 330 kW (443 hp) version of the 3,997 cc (4.0 L) P60 V8 engine. With a more powerful engine than the straight-six powered M3 versions (which were outpaced by the competition), the GTR won the 2001 American Le Mans Series GT category, driven by Jörg Müller. The eligibility of the GTR was the subject of controversy, with some rival teams believing that the GTR was an in-house prototype vehicle rather than a production model available for purchase by the general public. The ALMS homologation rules for 2001 required the M3 GTR road car to be sold on at least two continents within twelve months of the rules being issued, which BMW claimed to fulfill by stating that 10 GTR road cars were available for sale. The ALMS rules were altered for 2002, now requiring that 100 cars and 1,000 engines must be built for a car to qualify without penalties. The GTR road car was never intended for production on this scale, so BMW withdrew the GTR from competition at this point. In 2003, the M3 GTR returned to competition at the 24 Hours Nürburgring, with two cars run by Schnitzer Motorsport. The GTR won the 24 Hours Nürburgring in 2004 and 2005,[95] and competed in the 24 Hours Spa. When it comes to cars there are many fan favorites spread across the 20 years of Need For Speed racing game history, the E46 M3 GTR is considered to this date one of the best cars to ever race in the popular video game. Minichamps model cars are extraordinarly detailed & the quality excellent. The doors, trunk & hood can be opened. This is a dealer edition model and was only available exclusively at BMW car dealers. Partnumber: 80 43 0 309 444 Item will be carefully packed and sent with tracking information.