Late last year we brought you news of BMW’s next generation of GT3 racer. At the time all BMW showed were computer renderings of what the end product may look like. Now, not many months later, the finished racecar has rolled out of the firm’s workshop, here is the BMW M6 GT3.
The first model of the M6 GT3 was given a brief run on BMW’s own test track. The car, which will be used by teams in national and international series was driven by Jörg Müller.
This is a big moment for everyone who has worked so intensely and passionately on the development of the BMW M6 GT3 in recent months,” said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. “This car incorporates all the experience we have gained in recent years on the endurance and GT racing circuits. We are well on schedule with the development, and are confident we will be able to take to the track in 2016 with a package that is competitive from the outset.”
Müller was thrilled with his outing in Dingolfing: “It is a fantastic moment when you walk into the garage and see this stunningly beautiful car. I am very proud to have taken it out for its first few kilometres. The engine really impressed me. It is powerful and has good torque, which is important for a car like this. I am confident that BMW Motorsport will provide its customers with a fantastic racing car, in the BMW M6 GT3”.
The BMW M6 GT3 is powered by a 4,4-litre turbocharged engine, similar to that found in the production car. For race applications it has dry sump lubrication and generates over 375 kW, and after a strict diet weighs less than 1 300 kilograms. Further alterations to the BMW M6 GT3 include the transaxle layout, a six-speed sequential racing transmission and optimised aerodynamics.
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