BMW M3 E30 Coming to Assetto Corsa EVO

Kunos Simulazioni and 505 Games announced that the iconic BMW M3 E30 will be coming to the upcoming Assetto Corsa EVO Early Access V0.3 Update.

So far, we know that also the BMW M4 GT3 EVO racing car will make its way to the 0.3 update alongside the long-awaited multiplayer mode.

At the time of writing, Kubos had not yet shared a release date for the update.

BMW M3 E30

The BMW M3 E30 is an automotive icon, born from BMW’s desire to dominate touring car racing. Launched at the 1985 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, it was primarily a homologation special for Group A racing, meaning BMW had to sell a certain number of road-legal versions to qualify its race car. This led to a production run far exceeding initial plans, making it one of the most successful touring cars ever produced.

The E30 M3 is powered by a naturally aspirated four-cylinder S14 engine, based on BMW’s racing heritage, combining the basic M10 four-cylinder block with a four-valve cylinder head E30 M3 is its high-revving, naturally aspirated four-cylinder S14 engine. This engine was a direct derivative of BMW’s racing heritage, combining the basic M10 four-cylinder block with a four-valve cylinder head derived from the M1 and M635CSI’s six-cylinder enginesfrom the M1 and M635CSI’s six-cylinder engines.

The initial model (S14B23) had a 2.3-liter displacement, producing around 195-200 hp, while the Later versions, like the Evolution and Sport Evolution models, saw displacement increase to 2.5 liters (S14B25), with power outputs reaching up to 238 hp. The early models reached 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in around 6.7 seconds, with top speeds exceeding 230 km/h (140 mph).

Assetto Corsa EVO is available in Early Access on Steam for €39.99.

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