In what appears to be the exceedingly awesome Studie store in Japan, you can get behind the “wheel” of a classic BMW E30 M3 and play Gran Turismo 4. The store, which looks to be a specialist in all things Bavarian, has fitted a Logitech Driving Force Pro (yes, it’s begging for a G25) in front of the drivers seat and mounted a Sony Bravia flat-screen right onto the hood. While I admit that it does feel a bit superfluous to see such a revered race car converted into a gaming rig, it’s bringing a lot more fun and enjoyment to people than if it was sitting there locked up – even if it doesn’t move like that Audi TT at GamesCom. Check out all the pictures of the store at Gawa, and thanks to “Enzo” for sending this in!
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I want one! DTM: You have not yet installed carpet in a cage and have inside + the seats are not the (originally installed + spoiler dtm no way I would say)
“I thought i was the only one to like this car so much… i guess not…”
Here in Germany the E30 M3 is inevitable for any petrolhead, and apparently not only here. It also is in the Forza series, and before I bought my PS3, I considered getting an Xbox 360 instead, for the simple reason that I desperately wanted to beat this car around the Nürburgring. And Porsches, obviously. Hope they will make it into GT5 later, shame if they don’t.
Opel Manta would be nice too, but I guess you can’t have everything.
@RedBaron: What about tuned M92? Is same (not same lol) like E30?
that car and merc 190e 2.316v in the gt5 then im happy! :) only missing the 911..
Mustangmiha Says: It’s the 1 ton weighing coupe with high revving engine producing up to 250 HP and FR setting, motorsport is its second name. Now when every well equiped M3 has 1800 kg, driving so light and exact machine as E30 is experience like no other.
@StogyBear: Cute, but Enzo sent this to me 10 days ago, wise guy.
Enzo? I posted this in the forum lol fail Jordan
do the dials work (tach and speed)?
this is car is pretty nice still. but they gotta hve the 98 740 IL (yes iL there is a big difference) in it too :DD
@Jordan
On both pics are GT4.
I don’t get it what’s so special about that car, why everybody loves it, I more prefer E92… :/
Agree with you Twan & ZMann
I thought i was the only one to like this car so much… i guess not…
This car represents all that is great about BMW before what the brand has become now: popular for the wrong reasons in most people’s eyes…
This is practically the original formula for driving pleasure and sport sedans!
I grew up with this car… simply a beautiful three-box shaped car!
MY ALL TIME FVORITE CARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
It’s ironic this setup was done on an E30 M3 considering this car has never made it into any Gran Turismo title.
I’ve said it before though and I’ll say it again.. GT5 needs a DTM (Gr.A) BMW E30 M3 more than any other car in the game! What’s the point of having the Nürburgring if you don’t have an E30 M3 to flog around the Nordschleife? Even Forza 3 has an E30 M3! So what’s PD’s problem?
And to the people who are lamenting the waste of an E30 M3 for this gaming rig, I can understand where you’re coming from. But it’s not a total loss.. it’s not like this was a real Group-A race car. Notice the full interior and lack of center-locking wheels. It’s clear this was just a regular road going M3 paying homage to the Group-A cars with the iconic Warsteiner livery.
I can totally fit one in the living room… but how to get the car inside is the question…! LOL
Ah, yeah, it is Gran Turismo 4. That’s what I get for trying to write news posts at 3 AM.
SUCH A WASTE OF SuCH A GREAT CAR!!!
Over Kill kill kill…
Brings back memories of a Ridge Racer arcade machine in London’s Trocadero in the mid 90’s, where they had a real Mazda MX5 hooked up to the arcade unit!
and no exaust!
don’t panik guys. it ain’t a real DTm car. Look at the photos:
DTm cars:
Don’t have carpet inside & have a cage inside + the seats installed aren’t the one originally installed + rear spoiler (kind of non dtm i would say)
probably a stock m3 or even just a 3series with bodykits. Would be a great way to sell bodykits ;)
I once saw a modified Impreza STI. Nearly the same, only that they did not put a Logitech wheel inside, instead you were able to use the original steering wheel, braking pedals and shifting thing for driving GT4 :)
Should be funny to play GT5 Prologue with cockpit-view, out of a cockpit of a car ???????????
Man!!! Thats gotta be like the ultimate chess set-up for a petrolhead!
This is the wrong way around – GT should not go in an M3 E30 – the M3 E30 should be in GT5! :D
@Kyle
yes at first I was like its kind of cool, but then I was like why would you do that to a car like this!
That’s gonna be pretty hard to drive with that big tv on the hood. Shame what they did to a classic.
There are lots of Warsteiner BMW E30 M3 DTM cars knocking around.
it should be out racing on the track, if that is the real touring car, it has alot of heritage…..
put a g27 in it…….. or just do the real thing!!
Nice rig. I was joking with friends to built one like that, but just half a car. I guess he doesn’t do stuff halfways. LOL
It is impressive.
nice stuff but unless I’m mistaken this looks more likely a 3-series coupe and not an M3.
The M3 had wider bodywork near the rear wheels check this… http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/100-greatest/03-large/18-bmw-m3.jpg
this one is has slimmer back like the normal 3-series coupe.
@ jordan
they are both gt4 i believe the picture with the door closed has the Nurburgring track displayed on the tv. plus there is a watermark on it too :)
Yep, they’re both GT4. I guess it (GT4 on PS2) looks that good lol.
GT4 is great, but why would anyone want to ruin a classic E30 for that?!
*facepalm*
Yeah, that is definitely GT4 running in there. Though this is probably old, we can forgive Jordan. It’s always refreshing seeing something new posted on gtplanet. :)
Jordan, they’re both GT4 actually. You can see the GT4 watermark in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Now if only the M3 E30 was in GT5 …
Stock and in racing trim … and what about other E30 models like the 318is, the italian 320is or the 325i Touring …
One can always dream
I hope that E30 M3 will be in GT5 as well as E36 M3, M5 E28, M5 E34, M5 E39, M635CSi, 3.0 CSL, 507 and many more BMW’s.
very nice car indeed…
I hope this car makes it into GT5
Its such an iconic automobile with a really rich racing heritage.
One of the all time greats.
Oh please, I want this car in GT5!
That’s GT4
Surprising they would go through all that trouble to refit a car with a gaming wheel and cords running through it, and use a dinosaur like the Driving Force Pro
@Zenith: It’s GT4 in the image with the door open, GT5 Prologue in the one with the door closed.
I want one!