BMW makes special edition M3 GTR to mark 30 years of Need for Speed – Need for Speed: Most Wanted

In the mid-2000s, when Need for Speed was pretty much the king of racing games, there was one car that became truly iconic among gamers. That was the BMW M3 GTR ’05, which appeared as a cover vehicle on the beloved 2005 Most Wanted. Well, as Need for Speed celebrates its 30th anniversary, the folks at EA have teamed up with The Speedhunters and BMW to make that cover vehicle a reality.

The car has been recreated in all its amazing and detailed glory, and it will even be on display for a while at the BMW Welt in Munich, Germany, meaning you can visit and see it for yourself. It will be present until early January 2025.

Although you can see an image of the physical model below, if you’re interested in how BMW and The Speedhunters went about creating this authentic model, EA has published a full article that also discusses the history of the M3 GTR and why it was selected as the cover star for the timeless Most Wanted.