This Undercover Monster BMW M3 Blows the Mighty Bugatti Veyron Out of the Water!
As car enthusiasts brace themselves for a year filled with high-powered marvels, one vehicle demands special attention. Hold onto your seats, folks, because we've stumbled upon a beast that's roaring louder and stronger than ever before. We're not talking about the already jaw-dropping horsepower-top-gear-test-track/">BMW M3 (G80) with 1,039 horsepower we raved about not so long ago. No, today we're diving into the realm of pure automotive insanity with a BMW M3 (F80) that thumbs its nose at the Bugatti Veyron with a staggering 1,150 horsepower!
Expertly crafted by the speed demons at Tom Wrigley Performance, this F80 generation M3 isn't just another flashy showpiece. Owned by Tom Wrigley himself, this sedan stealthily conceals power that could make a supercar weep in envy. The CS version of the M3 F80, the apex of the lineup, once prided itself on a commendable 453 hp. This monstrous incarnation vaults into a league of its own, boasting a 1,150 hp engine that lets loose approximately 1,050 hp directly to the tarmac-gripping rear wheels.
Imagine harnessing a four-wheeled lightning bolt that doubles down on your adrenaline addiction with over 1,200 Nm (882 lb-ft) of torque, all while maintaining the charm of rear-wheel-drive escapades. Even in its 'tame' low-power mode, the engine roars with over 800 horses – just enough to keep your heart racing without invoking full-blown pandemonium.
However, the real thrill commences when you fire it up with E85 race fuel, coaxing this S55 powerplant to unleash its full, raucous symphony through a roaring exhaust system. Featuring a colossal single Precision Turbo 7275, the 3.0-liter inline-six is a testament to the art of performance tuning.
Complementing this staggering high-octane agility, the F80 benefits from a reinforced gearbox, a Drexler differential, AP Racing brakes on all fours, and an Öhlins suspension kit. With 30,000 miles (48,280 kilometers) on the clock and a body that screams impeccable maintenance, it's whispered to be one of – if not the – fastest M3s on the planet, especially within the European domain.
To transform an M3 F80 into this monstrous avatar, you'd need to shell out something in the ballpark of £50,000 ($63,300). And for those feeling the itch to replicate this behemoth's might, Tom Wrigley is already at work on a customer's M4, ensuring the spread of this thrilling performance plague.
If the thought of this automotive titan leaves you yearning for more, feast your eyes on the accompanying video from Driven+ / YouTube. Watch and witness the apex M3 F80 redefine the boundaries of power and prestige. Your move, supercars.