Less may be often more in the tuning world, and while we're still fans of the great BMW M3 we wrote about last month, we can't say that we hate G-Power's latest take on this model. After all, it looks ready to hit the racetrack and packs the right grunt to feast on apexes.
In other words, it's not all about the looks, as besides the added stuff on the outside and a serious amount of work that went into the cockpit, this BMW M3 also boasts more power. Like way more, to the point where it can take on some previous-generation supercars.
G-Power's social media post mentions 700 European horsepower, translating to 690 brake horsepower and 515 kilowatts. But what about thrust? The tuner's official website has the answer: 620 pound-foot (840 Nm).
The stock M3 has 473 hp (480 ps/353 kW) in its base flavor and 503 hp (510 ps/375 kW) in the Competition variant. When equipped with the M-tuned rear-biased all-wheel drive system, it takes as little as 3.4 seconds to reach 60 mph (97 kph). The RWD M3 Competition is four-tenths slower, and acceleration is a 4.1-second affair in the entry-level M3.
Photo: Instagram | G-Power
We have no idea how quick G-Power's M3 is with the ECU tune, sport downpipes, and new exhaust system, but besides these upgrades, the tuner also has fresh gearbox software, a carbon fiber engine cover, and a few other components on its shelves for this model. The V-max increase is also available to customers interested in going really fast (on the racetrack).
In its top configuration, G-Power's M3 comes with 710 hp (720 ps/530 kW) and 627 pound-foot (850 Nm) of torque, tapping out at 205 mph (330 kph). Mind you, lesser upgrades are also on the tuner's shelves, with the most humble offering enjoying 592 hp (600 ps/441 kW) and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm).
G-Power's emblem has replaced the BMW roundels on the pictured car at the front and rear. This sports sedan also comes with a vented hood, a few inserts at the front, including the new chin spoiler, side skirt add-ons, a different diffuser at the rear, and a large wing on the trunk lid that we're not necessarily fans of. It has new wheels, a bronze wrap, several black elements, some visible carbon fiber, and yellow DRLs.
More of the lightweight material can be seen in the cockpit, especially on the new steering wheel decorated by G-Power's logo. The vehicle's new given name is proudly displayed on the center console, in front of the gear shifter, and it retains its technology and safety gizmos. To find out how much it'd cost to turn your M3 into the G3M Bi-Turbo, you will have to reach out to the tuner or check out its website.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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