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"Leaving behind the straight six of previous versions, the 2008 M3 used a 4-liter V8 to manufacturer its awe-inspiring power. While the M3 is fast at low RPMs by any objective standard, this car is at its best near redline, so keep your revs up and you’ll be rewarded with great performance and the sounds of a happy motor."
—Official description (Forza Horizon)[1]

The 2008 BMW M3 - also known as "BMW M3 E92" and abbreviated as "BMW M3 '08" - is a rear-wheel drive sports car by BMW.

It appears in Forza Motorsport 2 as part of the March Car Pack, and all subsequent main series titles. It is also featured in Forza Street.

It is featured in Forza Motorsport (2023) since Update 16.

Synopsis[]

The 2008 M3 is the fourth generation model of the BMW M3 series that was offered as a coupé and sedan.

The coupé was replaced by the BMW M4, while the next-generation M3 (F80) is only available as a sedan.

Variants[]

Design Challenge[]

In Forza Motorsport 4, the M3 is available in a unique Design Challenge livery variant in the BMW Art Car Pack, which is included in the Limited Collector's Edition.

GTS[]

Thumbnail of the GTS
Thumbnail of the GTS
Main article: BMW M3 GTS

The 2010 BMW M3 GTS is a track-oriented variant featured in Forza Horizon as part of the November Bondurant Car Pack, and in Forza Horizon 4 since Update 15 and all subsequent main series titles.

Statistics[]

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Speed 6.5
Acceleration 4.6
Braking 4.1
Handling 4.3
Base Rarity 6.6
B 666
Required DLC:
Requires March Car Pack
Unlock Requirements
North America:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Europe:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Asia:
missing data
Rarity: ?
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Speed 7.0
Handling 5.4
Acceleration 5.9
Launch 6.3
Braking 5.3
B 462
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 48,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Speed 7.7
Handling 5.1
Acceleration 7.4
Launch 7.2
Braking 5.1
A 508
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 52,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: 189.3 mph  (304.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.386 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 130.0 ft (39.6 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 342.0 ft (104.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.89 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.88 g
Speed 7.0
Handling 4.5
Acceleration 8.1
Launch 8.1
Braking 4.7
B 521
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 57,000 CR
Performance & Body Family
Body Family:
Modern Sports
Speed:
Top Speed: 187.0 mph  (300.9 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.084 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.383 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 121.5 ft (37 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 292.6 ft (89.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.09 g
Speed 7.0
Handling 4.8
Acceleration 7.7
Braking 4.7
B 533
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 57,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Ultimate Sport Machines
Speed:
Top Speed: 185.9 mph  (299.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.383 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 10.300 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 136.8 ft (41.7 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 326.7 ft (99.6 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.10 g
Speed 7.0
Handling 4.8
Acceleration 7.7
Braking 4.7
Uncommon 
B 533
Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 94,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Sport Touring Icons
Collection Tier:
Tier 2 - Uncommon (+170)
Speed:
Top Speed: 185.9 mph  (299.1 km/h)
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.383 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 10.283 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 139.7 ft (42.6 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 346.4 ft (105.6 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.10 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.10 g
Speed 5.1
Braking 2.7
Handling 2.7
Acceleration 3.5
B 545
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 96,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Modern Sport Touring
Speed:
Top Speed: 185.7 mph  (298.8 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 12.500 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.400 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 10.300 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 116.3 ft (35.4 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 283.9 ft (86.5 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.12 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.11 g
Speed 7.7
Handling 8.3
Acceleration 7.4
Launch 6.7
Braking 8.2
A 521
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 52,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
Sports Car
Speed 7.0
Handling 6.6
Acceleration 8.1
Launch 7.8
Braking 7.9
A 750
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 57,000 CR
Performance & Championship
Championship:
Super Saloons
Speed:
Top Speed: 186.8 mph  (300.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.086 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.400 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 146.8 ft (44.7 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 346.8 ft (105.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.89 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.92 g
Speed 7.0
Handling 6.6
Acceleration 6.2
Launch 7.8
Braking 7.3
A 734
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 48,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Championship
Championship:
Super Saloons
Speed:
Top Speed: 186.9 mph  (300.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.384 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 158.6 ft (48.3 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 374.4 ft (114.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.89 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.93 g
Speed 7.3
Handling 6.3
Acceleration 6.3
Launch 7.9
Braking 6.4
A 745
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 48,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Super Saloons
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 186.6 mph  (300.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.415 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 165.7 ft (50.5 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 383.7 ft (117 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.90 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.93 g
Speed 6.8
Handling 5.8
Accel 5.0
Launch 5.3
Braking 4.5
Offroad 4.5
A 725
Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 48,000 CR
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A
Festival Playlist:
Series 7 (Summer) - "Chihuahua Express" championship
Series 22 (Winter) - "Muscle Memory" championship
Series 32 (Winter) - "Old School Cool" championship
Series 46 (Summer) - "Chihuahua Express" championship
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Super Saloons
Value: 48,000 CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 186.2 mph  (299.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.086 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.384 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 135.6 ft (41.3 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 324.1 ft (98.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.95 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.98 g
?
?
?
Unlock Requirements
Missing unlock requirements
Performance
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data

Upgrade Preset (Liberty Works)

Speed 6.7
Handling 6.3
Accel 6.2
Launch 6.7
Braking 5.3
Offroad 4.9
A 780
Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 48,000 CR
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A
Festival Playlist:
Series 7 (Summer) - "Chihuahua Express" championship
Series 22 (Winter) - "Muscle Memory" championship
Series 32 (Winter) - "Old School Cool" championship
Series 46 (Summer) - "Chihuahua Express" championship
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Super Saloons
Value: 48,000 CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 184.0 mph  (296.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.433 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 8.593 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 112.1 ft (34.2 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 263.4 ft (80.3 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.21 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.26 g

Upgrade Preset (StreetFighter LA)

Speed 5.7
Handling 6.4
Accel 5.8
Launch 6.2
Braking 7.5
Offroad 5.0
A 800
Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 48,000 CR
Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A
Festival Playlist:
Series 7 (Summer) - "Chihuahua Express" championship
Series 22 (Winter) - "Muscle Memory" championship
Series 32 (Winter) - "Old School Cool" championship
Series 46 (Summer) - "Chihuahua Express" championship
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Super Saloons
Value: 48,000 CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 153.2 mph  (246.5 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.991 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.273 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 106.3 ft (32.4 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 243.5 ft (74.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.12 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.30 g

GAME Edition

Speed 7.0
Handling 5.4
Acceleration 5.9
Launch 6.3
Braking 5.3
B 462
Required DLC:
Requires a pre-order code
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 48,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data

Design Challenge

Speed 7.7
Handling 5.1
Acceleration 7.4
Launch 7.2
Braking 5.1
A 508
Required DLC:
Requires the BMW Art Car Pack
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 52,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
missing data
Speed:
Top Speed: 189.3 mph  (304.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.100 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 9.386 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 130.0 ft (39.6 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 342.0 ft (104.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.89 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.88 g

Conversions[]

Conversion - Engine
5.2L V10
5.2L V10
5.2L V10
4.5L V8, 3.8L V6-TT, 4.0L V8-TT, 5.2L V10, 2.6L R4, 6.5L V12
V8TT - (M5 F10)
5.2L V10
6.2L V8, 5.2L V10
6.2L V8, 5.2L V10, 5.0L V10
6.2L V8, 5.2L V10, 5.0L V10, Racing 3.0L I6T
Conversion - Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
AWD
AWD
AWD
AWD Drivetrain
AWD Drivetrain
AWD Drivetrain
AWD Drivetrain
Conversion - Aspiration
Single Turbocharger
Twin Turbo
Twin Turbo
Twin Turbo
Twin Turbo, Positive Displacement Supercharger
Twin Turbo
Twin Turbo
Twin Turbo
Single Turbo
Twin Turbo
Conversion - Wide Bodykit
Widebody Kit (Liberty Walk), Widebody Kit (StreetFighter LA)
Rocket Bunny
Rocket Bunny
Liberty Walk, StreetFighter LA Widebody Kit
Conversion - Preset
'08 BMW M3 (Liberty Works), BMW M3 '08 (StreetFighter LA)

Trivia[]

  • The 4.0L V8 engine swap originates from this car.
  • In Forza Motorsport 3, it features a "GAME" livery variant which was offered as a pre-order bonus at GAME retailers.
  • In Forza Motorsport (2023), it was on sale for 67,200 CR from February 5, 2025 to February 12, 2025.

Gallery[]

Promotional[]

Variants[]

Upgrade Preset[]

Forzavista[]

References[]

  1. "Forza Horizon - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 08-18-2018.