Image Credit: Black Ma/YouTubeThe problem with AI is that it can be very difficult to tell what is real and what isn't. The technology is getting very good in some cases, and at first glance, what might look very real may not be. But in the case of this BMW 'Squared', it is very much real.This was shared on YouTube by Black Ma, who took a BMW M3 and widened it, turning it into this truly outrageous car. No, your eyes really aren't deceiving you. This is not the work of ChatGPT, but a Chinese car enthusiast who wanted to create the widest BMW M3 on Earth.A look at Black Ma and his channel reveals that creations like this are not new. In fact, he had already created a wide Volkswagen in a similar fashion to this car. Black Ma revealed how he created the car and why he did so.AdvertisementAdvertisementSpace was a big motivator behind the decision to create the car. Black Ma said that the car is not perfect for families, but it is perfect for teams, due to how many people can fit inside it. Even we can't quite believe that this is a real car.How the BMW M3 Squared Was CreatedThe BMW M3 Squared actually started with the widened Volkswagen. Black Ma and his team created it after being inspired by a Chinese meme, and the fact that the Lamando donor car is originally smaller than a VW Jetta. That led to the memes about the car and the decision to create the real car. Despite successfully creating it, the team felt it wasn't a good-looking car.So, the team decided to take the concept of the Volkswagen and create something much better looking. They stripped the original white wide-body Volkswagen down to just the basic components before replacing all of its body panels with those from the BMW M3. The aim was to create something much more aggressive-looking than the Volkswagen, and one that would also be in a much bolder color.Black Ma said people have asked him why they chose the BMW M3 specifically. First of all, there are the big double kidney grilles up front. It might be a controversial appearance, but it certainly makes their widebody car unforgettable. The side proportions of the VW were also quite similar to the BMW, so that made the job of modifying the car much easier.How Did the Team Build Their Super-Wide BMW M3?Image Credit: Black Ma/YouTubeThat didn't mean that it would be all plain sailing, however. The team mapped out the BMW using a 3D scanner. They then bought the bumpers, hood, and front and rear lights from a BMW M3 before they turned their attention to the kidneys, which they made themselves. But the work didn't stop at the exterior, with the team working hard on the interior too.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe interior is particularly wild, with a crazy 'eye reset' style pattern inside, which certainly plays with your eyes. "If you look at this car for a long time, your eyes might feel a bit uncomfortable," said Black Ma. So this was all about 'resetting' people's eyes after they see the car. So while this car might look like the work of AI, Black Ma has reassured all of us that this car is indeed very real.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.
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