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Created on June 22, 2025

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - im Innern hört man fast zu wenig vom Sechszylinder

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - auch als GT ein guter Reisewagen

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - angehmer Reisebegleiter

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BMW M3 GT E36 (1995) – Dank ein paar zusätzlichen PS einen Hauch flinker als der Basis-M3

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BMW M3 GT Coupé E36 (1995)

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BMW M3 GT Coupé E36 (1995)

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BMW M3 GT E36 (1995) – Aluminium-Türen und Heckspoiler waren beim GT Serie.

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BMW M3 GT E36 (1995) – Eine echte Fahrmaschine

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BMW M3 GT E36 (1995) – In "British Racing Green" lackiert

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - Kurven aller Art umrundet er in sportiver Weise

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - die Unterschiede zur Serie sind gering, geändert wurde beispielsweise der Frontspoiler

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - nur in dieser Farbe lieferbar damals

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - der E36-Evo

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - das bei BMW verbliebene Exemplar

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - die klassische Silhouette des Dreier Coupés

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - den GT gab es (eigentlich) nur als Coupé

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - bei maximal ausgefahrenem Frontspoiler wird der Wagen ein Zentimeter länger

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - bereit zur Losfahrt

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - der Heckflügel identifiziert den "GT"

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - nicht breiter als die Serie

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - Heckansicht

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - nur als Coupé lieferbar

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - sieht auch als Oldtimer immer noch gut aus

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - die dunkelgrüne Lackierung gab es auch ür andere Modelle aus Sonderfarbe

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - mit dem Nachfolger M3 E46 und dem Vorgänger M3 E30

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - spezifische Sitze für den GT

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BMW M3 GT E36 (1995) – Zur Lackfarbe passende Ledersitze

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - klassische BMW-Optik im Innern

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - ganz der Dreier, aber mit besonderen Kohlefaserverkleidungselementen

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - Blick ins Interieur

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - klassisches Schaltschema für das Fünfganggetriebe

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BMW M3 GT E36 (1995) – Der 2990 Kubik grosse Reihensechser schickt maximal 323 Newtonmeter an die Hinterräder.

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BMW M3 GT E36 (1995) – Doppelscheinwerfer, im Gegensatz zu jenen des E30 hinter Glas

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - geschmiedete Räder erhielt nur der GT

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - geschmiedete 17-Zoll-Aluräder

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - dokumentierter Oldtimer, 30 Jahre Jubiläum

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - der einstellbare Heckflügel

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - der auffällige Heckspoiler

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - den Heckflügel fand man bald auch auf anderen Varianten

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - der Heckflügel ist konfigurierbar

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - Doppelauspuff wie beim normalen M3

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - einen "GT"-Aufkleber sucht man vergeblich

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BMW M3 E30 (1987) - Kotflügelverbreiterungen, eine schräger abfallende Heckscheibe und Spoiler unterschieden den schnellsten M3 von den übrigen E30-ern

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BMW M3 (1992) - die M3-Variante der Baureihe E36 erschien zuerst als Coupé

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BMW M3 (1992) - eigentlich war der M3 unauffällig, es sei denn, man entschied sich für eine besondere Farbe

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BMW M3 (1992) - mit Doppelauspuff linksseitig

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BMW M3 (1992) - von schwächeren Coupés unterscheidet sich der M3 durch Front- und Herkschütze sowie die Schweller

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BMW M3 E36 (1992) - mit 286 PS und Reihensechszylinder

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BMW M3 E36 (1994) - als rotes Coupé

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BMW M3 E36 (1995) - als Limousine, Coupé und Cabriolet

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BMW M3 GTR (1992) – Sandro Chia bei der Arbeit

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BMW 325i-E36-DTM-Prototype (1992) - Art-Car,-bemalt-durch-Sandro-Chia

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BMW 325i E36 DTM Prototype (1992) - Art Car, bemalt durch Sandro Chia

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BMW M3 GTR (1993) - ADAC GT Super Cup - Johnny Cecotto als Sieger in Ahlhorn

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BMW M3 E36 (1993) - Johnny Cecotto im M3 GTR GT-Cup

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BMW M3 GTR (1993) - ADAC GT Super Cup - Johnny Cecotto auf Platz 3 in Zolder 1993

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BMW M3 E36 (1993) - Johnny Cecotto im M3 GTR GT-Cup

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - eines der 356 Exemplare

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BMW M3 GT (1995) - Erkennungsmerkmal - Heckspoiler

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Summary

From 1992 to 1999, BMW built over 70,000 M3s of the E36 series. Within this large production volume, however, a few rarities stand out, one of which is the M3 GT, of which only 356 were built. This driving report explains how this rarity came about and how it feels.

This article contains the following chapters

E36 replaces the E30
M3 with distance
The M3 GTR and its discontinued relative
A little bit of Evo
Only 356 units
Driving pleasure
Evolution in series production

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The history of the BMW M3 of the E36 series is actually quite straightforward. There were neither eye-catching facelifts nor many special models, only the engine became bigger and more powerful after around three years. There were no more evolutionary models as with the predecessor E30, with a few exceptions. This is another reason why the M3 GT is particularly interesting. In October 1990, a new generation of three called the E36 replaced the successful E30. Visually, the differences were significant; the new model had to score points above all with better aerodynamics, which is why, for example, the twin headlights were now mounted under glass.

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