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ICYMI: BMW's M4 GTS and the predecessors

Stop what you're doing: 493bhp GTS lines up alongside its predecessors for a photo shoot

  • Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

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  • Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 Sport Evo - 1990

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

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  • BMW M3 Sport Evo - 1990

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 Sport Evo - 1990

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 Sport Evo - 1990

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 Sport Evo - 1990

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

    Advertisement - Page continues below
  • BMW M3 Sport Evo - 1990

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 Sport Evo - 1990

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

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  • BMW M3 GT - 1995

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GT - 1995

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GT - 1995

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GT - 1995

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GT - 1995

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GT - 1995

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GT - 1995

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GT - 1995

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 CSL - 2003

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 CSL - 2003

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 CSL - 2003

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 CSL - 2003

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 CSL - 2003

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 CSL - 2003

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 CSL - 2003

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 CSL - 2003

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GTS - 2010

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GTS - 2010

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GTS - 2010

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GTS - 2010

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GTS - 2010

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GTS - 2010

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GTS - 2010

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GTS - 2010

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • BMW M3 GTS - 2010

    Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

  • Missed our review of the new, limited-edition 493bhp BMW M4 GTS? Not to worry. Here's the link.

    But before you go off to read about how the lightweight, track-honed special manages on, um, track, here's a little photo shoot of when the GTS met its M3 special edition predecessors.

    They are all incredibly lovely, and we defy you to pick a favourite. Of course, that's exactly what we're going to ask you to do, so have a click through the gallery and let us know your favourites below.

    And somebody please show some love for the E36 GT please?

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