BMW in GT - Page 3

NaBUru38 · 23 Mar 2021, 15:07 (Ref:4042461)

https://sportscar365.com/other-serie...g-round-entry/

Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie round 1:

#99 Rowe - Nicky Catsburg, Philipp Eng, John Edwards.
#98 Rowe - Sheldon van der Linde, Marco Wittmann, Connor de Phillippi.

Mike E · 26 Mar 2021, 18:31 (Ref:4043155)

This sounds nice

https://twitter.com/NickYelloly/stat...778898952?s=19

Mike E · 29 Mar 2021, 17:58 (Ref:4043779)

M4 to debut this year in NLS and GT World Challenge.

https://sportscar365.com/industry/bm...ing-this-year/

**chunterer** · 29 Mar 2021, 22:20 (Ref:4043823)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

M4 to debut this year in NLS and GT World Challenge.

https://sportscar365.com/industry/bm...ing-this-year/

Excellent news! Looking forward to seeing how it fares ahead of what will probably be multiple entries in GTWCE next year.

Mike E · 30 Mar 2021, 14:44 (Ref:4043917)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Excellent news! Looking forward to seeing how it fares ahead of what will probably be multiple entries in GTWCE next year.

And Intercontinental GT. One of the reasons to run it early is to get it BoP'd in time for Bathurst 2022.

AndrewCherry · 30 Mar 2021, 15:10 (Ref:4043925)

Bring it to Brands Hatch in August, please BMW... Oh well, won't happen, but would be nice to see it. Will watch the progress on the Nordschleife with interest...

**chunterer** · 30 Mar 2021, 21:27 (Ref:4043981)

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Bring it to Brands Hatch in August, please BMW... Oh well, won't happen, but would be nice to see it. Will watch the progress on the Nordschleife with interest...

Endurance testing races only i think?

**chunterer** · 30 Mar 2021, 21:30 (Ref:4043982)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

And Intercontinental GT. One of the reasons to run it early is to get it BoP'd in time for Bathurst 2022.

Yes well said, i read that too.

Should we expect there to be an American based presence for the cars perhaps even running IMSA GTD as well as Intercontinental SRO?

Bcarr6 · 30 Mar 2021, 22:23 (Ref:4043990)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Yes well said, i read that too.

Should we expect there to be an American based presence for the cars perhaps even running IMSA GTD as well as Intercontinental SRO?

Got to imagine that IMSA GTD PRO, IGTC, DTM, N24, will be at the top of the priority list for 2022

Baliwa · 31 Mar 2021, 08:06 (Ref:4044021)

https://note.com/studiebob/n/n00d88eeac41b
As per confirmation from Japanese Samurai on SuperGT thread, Team Studie become first ever customer for M4 GT3.

The debut race of M4 GT3 has already been decided, but it cannot be made clear because current world situation (Covid) but I think it related with GTWC and NLS race.

On that post stated BMW test with various tire brand that not happened on M6 GT3 so they trying make car performance on every tire are similar I guess.

AndrewCherry · 31 Mar 2021, 09:12 (Ref:4044028)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Endurance testing races only i think?

Yes, I'm sure that'll be the case, just wishful thinking on my part! If I was BMW, I certainly wouldn't be bringing it over to the UK for a couple of sprint races either!

Mike E · 31 Mar 2021, 12:45 (Ref:4044052)

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Originally Posted by Bcarr6

Got to imagine that IMSA GTD PRO, IGTC, DTM, N24, will be at the top of the priority list for 2022

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/b...d-pro-program/

NaBUru38 · 20 May 2021, 23:40 (Ref:4052464)

The #96 Turner BMW M6 of Bill Auberlen and Robby Foley won GT Daytona class at the IMSA WeatherTech race at Mid-Ohio.

NaBUru38 · 20 May 2021, 23:43 (Ref:4052465)

2021 Nürburgring 24 Hours entries:

* #1 Rowe: Nick Catsburg, John Edwards, Philipp Eng, Nick Yelloly.
* #98 Rowe: Connor de Phillippi, Martin Tomczyk, Sheldon van der Linde, Marco Wittmann.
* #20 Schubert: Jesse Krohn, Jens Klingmann, Stef Dusseldorp, Alexander Sims.
* #77 BMW Junior: Dan Harper, Max Hesse, Neil Verhagen, Augusto Farfus.

NaBUru38 · 20 May 2021, 23:56 (Ref:4052467)

2021 DTM entries:

* Rowe: Timo Glock, Sheldon van der Linde.
* Walkenhorst: Marco Wittmann.

**FIRE** · 5 Jun 2021, 18:30 (Ref:4054737)

Surprised the new M4 GT3 is longer than the M6 GT3:

BMW M4 GT3 vs BMW M6 GT3
Length: 5,020mm – 4,975mm
Width: 2,040mm – 2,046mm
Height: 1,308mm (variable) – 1,308mm (variable)
Wheelbase: 2,917mm – 2,901mm
Wheel size: 12.5 x 18 inch, front/ 13 x 18 inch, rear – 13 x 18 inch, front/ 13 x 18 inch, rear

Source: http://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/0...ace-debut.html

canaglia · 5 Jun 2021, 21:33 (Ref:4054768)

Do next gen gt3 cars need to keep the road chassis?
Because according to various sources, street 2021 bmw m4 wheelbase is
112.5in long (2858mm).
I expect also other manufacturers would find a way to enlong their upcoming gt3 to 5m. A long car has unquestionable undercar aero advantages

Pandamasque · 7 Jun 2021, 13:30 (Ref:4055130)

The tendency cannot be good for close racing, OEM budgets, etc. Why is this allowed? For decades FIA watched these same tendencies ruin things and they keep letting it happen.
When GTEs grew huge almost Bosozoku-style diffusers a few years ago to the point that Porsche had to develop a mid-engined 911, it was obvious then the class is headed towards a fiery demise. GT3's next.

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Surprised the new M4 GT3 is longer than the M6 GT3:

It's even longer than the BMW Meme8 GTE! BMW's compact coupe racer is the length of a current gen Dodge Challenger.

bentley speed 8 · 7 Jun 2021, 17:32 (Ref:4055194)

Sigh... and here I was hoping for a small nimble car ala Z4...
But then again, even the M3/M4 road cars are huge, comparable in size and weight to the 5 series of old.

tux · 8 Jun 2021, 13:04 (Ref:4055289)

It looks so much better than the roadcar. I wish it sounded better though.

WyldStallion · 8 Jun 2021, 17:17 (Ref:4055329)

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Originally Posted by tux

It looks so much better than the roadcar. I wish it sounded better though.

Does BMW have a large fan base outside of Germany? I think their big hulky looking cars with the quiet noise has kept the vehicles from being spectacular from a sportscar standpoint. Thus keeping t hem from having a large loyal fan base in racing terms. I can't imagine they have a fan bases anywhere near Porsche or Corvette or Ferrari levels.

**chunterer** · 8 Jun 2021, 21:59 (Ref:4055357)

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Originally Posted by WyldStallion

Does BMW have a large fan base outside of Germany? I think their big hulky looking cars with the quiet noise has kept the vehicles from being spectacular from a sportscar standpoint. Thus keeping t hem from having a large loyal fan base in racing terms. I can't imagine they have a fan bases anywhere near Porsche or Corvette or Ferrari levels.

America likes them? Or BMW really wants America to like them judging by the consistent works/semi works presemce over the decades?

NaBUru38 · 9 Jun 2021, 14:16 (Ref:4055417)

The 4 Series is 4.77 m long. Then if you add splitters, diffusers and rear wing, you can't expect a small car.

Pandamasque · 9 Jun 2021, 21:00 (Ref:4055456)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

The 4 Series is 4.77 m long. Then if you add splitters, diffusers and rear wing, you can't expect a small car.

But you'd expect it to be smaller than the M6 let alone the M8 GTE. I can't wait for the memes.

WyldStallion · 9 Jun 2021, 22:16 (Ref:4055461)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

America likes them? Or BMW really wants America to like them judging by the consistent works/semi works presemce over the decades?

There is a fan base I'm sure but I'm sure Corvette C8R dwars the BMW M8 in terms of this. What engine noises did we talk about. Ford, Porsche, and Corvette we always loved. BMW never got any mention. Quiet is boring in auto racing.