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M3 Touring starts at the 24h N\u00fcrburgring<\/h2>\n\n

What began as an April Fool’s joke in 2025 will actually become reality in 2026: the BMW M3 Touring<\/strong> will be given a racing version and will compete in the 24 Hours of N\u00fcrburgring<\/strong>. At the race on May 16 and 17<\/strong>, the BMW M3 Touring 24H will be a spectacular highlight for fans on the Nordschleife. The unusual racing car will be put to the test for the first time next weekend at the second round of the N\u00fcrburgring Endurance Series (NLS)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

From social media gag to real racing car<\/h3>\n\n

The idea of building a racing version of the BMW M3 Touring already existed internally shortly after the market launch of the series model in 2022. However, the decisive impetus came from a social media post on April 1, 2025<\/strong>: BMW M Motorsport published pictures of an alleged M3 Touring GT racing car. <\/p>\n\n

The response exceeded all expectations. More than one million users reached the post, and over 1.6 million views<\/strong> were counted. The interactions were also well above the usual figures for BMW M Motorsport channels. The enormous response from the community ultimately tipped the scales in favor of actually implementing the project. <\/p>\n\n

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Development in just eight months<\/h3>\n\n

In the summer of 2025, the decision was made to realize it – and within eight months<\/strong>, the BMW M3 Touring 24H<\/strong> was created. Technically, the vehicle is based on the BMW M4 GT3 EVO<\/strong>, but uses the body structure of the M3 Touring. <\/p>\n\n

Compared to the M4 GT3 model, the touring race car is around 200 millimeters longer<\/strong> and around 32 millimeters higher<\/strong> with the rear wing. However, the basic technology is the same as its GT3 sister model. <\/p>\n\n

A fan project for the Nordschleife<\/h3>\n\n

The BMW M3 Touring 24H is primarily intended as a special highlight for spectators at the N\u00fcrburgring. The design for the preparatory races picks up on numerous comments from fans that were posted on social media under the original April Fool’s joke. Another special livery is also planned for the actual 24-hour race. <\/p>\n\n

Four BMW works drivers in action<\/h3>\n\n

The car will be entered by Schubert Motorsport<\/strong>. Four BMW M works drivers take turns at the wheel: <\/p>\n\n