: You can unlock the car for Quick Race by completing the "BMW M3 GTR" Reward Card, which requires reaching Heat Level 5 in Career Freeroam, causing $200,000 cost-to-state in one pursuit, unlocking 33 cars, and conquering all Career tracks. Challenge Series : You can race against or drive the

No essay on this topic would be complete without acknowledging the controversy. Critics of Carbon note that the M3 GTR feels "nerfed" compared to its Most Wanted incarnation. In the 2005 title, it was invincible. In Carbon , due to the game’s heavier emphasis on drifting and canyon cornering, the M3 GTR can feel heavy. Furthermore, the game’s autosculpt and tuning system often allows a fully tuned Mazda RX-7 or Subaru WRX to outpace the legendary BMW on tight canyon roads. The M3 GTR in a career save file is thus a more than a practical necessity. By the time you unlock it legitimately (post-Challenge Series), you have likely already beaten the game.