There are plenty of racing cars out there that can be put to the ultimate tests for less than $100,000, so why but such brand new cars and then have them customized for the track for extra dollars?

The model below, a BMW 140i V8 GTR is a one-hell of a racing car with lots of pedigree, which can now be had for just €79,500. It already comes with track characteristics, meaning that it requires no further modifications.

And what is interesting about this model is that it has won lots of races in the Dutch Supercar challenge, as well as at the Dubai 24HR events, so you practically get an exclusive racer with plenty of hardcore characteristics.

The video below perfectly describes the fine mechanics and powerful engine that this BMW 1 Series 140i is coming with.

We are looking here at heavy customizations like Custom KMS exhaust, custom made wide body kit with carbon fiber doors, interior trim, fenders, spoilers, hood and bumpers.

The model also features a full roll-cage, custom fiber intake and driveshaft and Intrax shock absorbers, adding Drenth sequential gearbox, airjacks, Custom 100Liter Carbon fiber fuel tank, AP brakes, motorsport diff and 18-inch BBS alloy wheels.

As for the engine under the hood, this lad here is using instead of the original 130i, a modified S58 V8 engine taken from the E90/E92 BMW M3 models. The result is a blasting 450 horsepower ready to be checked-out on the track.

You can find out more about the gorgeous 140i GTR in the video gallery below! Enjoy and don’t forget to share your impressions with us!

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The German car series DTM is now proud to welcome the racing version of BMW`s M4, namely the M4 DTM race car.

With this good news, all BMW teams which are now competing in the DTM will be receiving the new bodystyle for the 2014 season, while the M3 currently running on the tracks will be pulled over.

The 2014 BMW M4 DTM has a carbon fiber monocoque chassis with integrated fuel tank and steel roll cage. The front and the back of the super car also bears carbon fiber crash structures.

Meanwhile, the wheels wear 18-inch forged aluminum with light-alloy brake clippers and ventilated steel discs.

Under the hood, the M4 DTM race car is equipped with a naturally aspired V8, 4.0-liter engine, developing around 480 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque.

The power comes to the rear wheels due to a six-speed sequential gearbox with pneumatic shift paddles on the steering wheel.

Jens Marquardt, the chief at BMW Motorsport says that the racing company is looking forward to put the BMW M4 DTM on the tracks, as the race car “looks fantastic” with great impressions to be made at the track tests.

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