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BMW M6 | 16 | 34.78% | |
BMW Z5 | 15 | 32.61% | |
New Coupe based on 7 series platform | 7 | 15.22% | |
i8 (without hybrid) | 3 | 6.52% | |
Others (Please stated the car) | 5 | 10.87% | |
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30 Mar 2017, 09:30 (Ref:3722572) | #126 | ||
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BMW was testing a M6 GTLM in Estoril.
http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/une...ais-a-estoril/ |
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30 Mar 2017, 13:17 (Ref:3722599) | #127 | |||
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Oh and seeing it get towed in by the Volvo was great! |
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30 Mar 2017, 18:36 (Ref:3722649) | #128 | |
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30 Mar 2017, 21:12 (Ref:3722664) | #129 | ||
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I would guess they are testing the M6 GTLM to try and assist Rahal Letterman with setups and such since they are far behind the other teams in IMSA currently.
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30 Mar 2017, 22:16 (Ref:3722669) | #130 | ||
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“We’re trying to close the doors without embarrassing ourselves, the France family and embarrassing (the) Grand American Series,” he said in the deposition. “There is no money. There is no purse. There’s nothing.” |
4 Apr 2017, 17:30 (Ref:3723771) | #131 | ||
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The BMW 8 Series Test Mule in Nurburgring.
Looks more like a 6 series than an 8 series. http://www.carbuzz.com/m/Article.aspx?Id=38570 |
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5 Apr 2017, 14:55 (Ref:3723943) | #132 | ||
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Will be a massive fail on BMW's part if they actually try and race that boat.
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5 Apr 2017, 15:32 (Ref:3723950) | #133 | |||
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No one knows the car and I bet they will build a car to win Le Mans not WEC. For the long straights the M8 won´t be a bad choise IMHO The reports are that the car will be extreme... so let´s wait and see !!!!! |
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5 Apr 2017, 18:21 (Ref:3723969) | #134 | ||
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The history shows that the long tails have been very competitive in Le Mans, if they can lower the height of the body will be a good car, very fast on the straight.
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5 Apr 2017, 21:56 (Ref:3724006) | #135 | ||
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6 Apr 2017, 06:59 (Ref:3724082) | #136 | ||
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6 Apr 2017, 09:24 (Ref:3724118) | #137 | |||
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I agree with you , this car is more likely a 6 series than an 8 series. And 8 series should use the same platform as Roll Royce Wraith which is F-segment gran router car for 8 series to rival Bentley Continental GT and 8 series will use borrow some features from the Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe concept. Quote:
This two image is the camouflage car that tested in Nurburgring circuit In conclusion , if this car is conclude as Porsche 911 competitor 6 series . Then I set the nickname for this car called . Front engine version of Audi R8 or Front engine version of "Long Tail" Everyone , any opinion for this post???? If you all have the opinion then please quote this post . And mark my word if that car is debuted!!!! Last edited by AkioAsakura95; 6 Apr 2017 at 09:34. |
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25 Apr 2017, 15:46 (Ref:3729154) | #138 | ||
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Is the casual mention of a BMW M8 in this article meant to be definitive?
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/f...kits-for-2018/ |
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25 Apr 2017, 18:31 (Ref:3729168) | #139 | ||
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Better information in this article about the project and where it currently stands. I don't think the above car is the new M8.
http://www.sport1.de/motorsport/wec/...er-erste-tests "According to information from 'Motorsport-Total.com', BMW will use the M8 model for the GTE-Pro class. As a result, the Bavarians go a similar way as Ford. One builds the sports car for the racetrack first and pushes the corresponding series model - the 8 series from BMW is celebrating its comeback from the end of 2018 - later. Accordingly, the M8-GTE can also be expected with a prototype character as is the case with the current Ford GT." |
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25 Apr 2017, 18:43 (Ref:3729169) | #140 | ||
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So they'll race the big car before the street car is on sale. Ford was out testing and developing the road GT before the racecar was unveiled.
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25 Apr 2017, 19:09 (Ref:3729171) | #141 | |||
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"Accordingly, the M8-GTE can also be expected with a prototype character as is the case with the current Ford GT |
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25 Apr 2017, 19:14 (Ref:3729173) | #142 | ||
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Yes, prototype character, as in the racecar would be on track before any street cars were sold.
"One builds the sports car for the racetrack first and pushes the corresponding series model - the 8 series from BMW is celebrating its comeback from the end of 2018 - later. Accordingly, the M8-GTE can also be expected with a prototype character as is the case with the current Ford GT." Those two sentences are related to each other. Not separate thoughts. |
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25 Apr 2017, 19:21 (Ref:3729174) | #143 | ||
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26 Apr 2017, 00:28 (Ref:3729209) | #144 | ||
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I listen in the 6h Qualifying race of the 24h of Nurburgring, the commentators saying Adrian Newey is helping BMW in the new M8 aero...
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Well said, I don't think the above car is the new bulky M8 , but I never expected that M8-GTE with a prototype character as is the case with the current Ford GT . This prototype is also the testing for the successor of the next BMW M6 GT3 as well. But BMW GTE and GT3 car might be the different car as well just like Porsche 911 GT3 R and Porsche 911 RSR. Do you agree? Quote:
Speaking about the Adrian Newey (Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing) , its the very interesting news that he is helping BMW in the new M8 aero to make the car more powerful to compete the GTE competitor and I hoped he can develop the BMW new GT3 car and the supercar also. Last edited by AkioAsakura95; 26 Apr 2017 at 01:59. |
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26 Apr 2017, 04:42 (Ref:3729228) | #146 | ||
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Adrian Newey!!! Fantastic!!! Evo kits for the Ferrari and Ford, new Aston Martin and and the current Porsche mid-engine in the second year of development, this is getting more interesting.
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26 Apr 2017, 09:06 (Ref:3729255) | #147 | ||
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But the most intriguing part of this new story that Newey is helping BMW with the M8 GTE is:
- Didn´t he help designing the Aston Martin Valkery?!?!? - Why help BMW when Aston Martin had a new GTE on the way??? |
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26 Apr 2017, 11:55 (Ref:3729281) | #148 | ||
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Adrian has a wealth of knowledge in the aero department and is one of the best in the business. Can't wait to see the final prototype design sometime this month, it will be awesome and everyone will be shocked and surprised BMW had finally gone for it.
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26 Apr 2017, 14:59 (Ref:3729320) | #149 | |||
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We do not yet know how the Aston Martin is going to be, and how extreme it will be. |
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26 Apr 2017, 17:50 (Ref:3729357) | #150 | |
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The Valkyrie Aston Martin is like an lmp1 for the road, not the GTE car. So there's probably no conflicting interests with him helping BMW with their GTE. Plus Aston Martin (and possibly the Valkyrie) is partnered with Red Bull?
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