The BMW M4 GT3 has already completed more than 12.000 kilometers.

Recently updated on December 6, 2022 at 12:23 am

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Munich. 2021 will be the last year of the development phase of the BMW M4 GT3, which from 2022 will compete for victories and titles in GT races around the world in the hands of BMW M Motorsport teams. Since the beginning of the year, the new flagship in the BMW M Motorsport vehicle portfolio has completed test weeks on the Spanish racetracks in Monteblanco and Almeria, thus heralding the crucial phase before the first races. Numerous BMW drivers have worked intensively on drivability and reliability on more than 12.000 test kilometers - this corresponds to more than 60 hours of track time. The goal: A significant reduction in runtime costs and maintenance effort compared to the previous model. The close cooperation between BMW M Motorsport and the series developers at BMW M GmbH, as well as the use of the BMW Group's test facilities, play an important role in the progress of the BMW M4 GT3.

 the new BMW M4 GT3

The test drives last week in Almeria (ESP) marked another milestone in the development of the BMW M4 GT3 with successful endurance runs and racing simulations. Martin Tomczyk, Jens Klingmann (both GER) and Nick Yelloly (GBR) took turns at the wheel. They are just three of many experienced BMW drivers who have already made their contribution to optimizing the vehicle.

This also includes Augusto Farfus (BRA), Marco Wittmann (GER), Bruno Spengler (CAN), Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) and Jesse Krohn (FIN). In Almeria, in addition to endurance runs, the focus was primarily on tests with various makes of tires.

significant improvements to the BMW M6 GT3

In a direct comparison with its predecessor, the BMW M6 GT3, the BMW M4 GT3 already shows significant improvements in key areas at this point in development. This concerns the reduction of running time costs and the maintenance effort as well as the drivability for professional and amateur racing drivers both in the dry and in the rain. Easy handling of the BMW M4 GT3 is the top priority - not only for the drivers, but also for the team on the track. The engineers at BMW M Motorsport have found a new way to do this: for the first time, it is possible to make most of the electronic settings on the vehicle without having to connect it to a laptop. Short-term adjustments to control units or sensors are possible using the multifunction steering wheel, making them much faster and easier.

"The mood among us drivers was very good during the last test drives because we were able to do a lot of laps and we all agree that the BMW M4 GT3 is a lot of fun," said Klingmann at the end of the test week in Almeria. “It is very easy and consistent to drive, which of course also has a positive effect on tire wear. We have also made progress in the further development of many systems. Of course there are still things to sort out, but the question marks are getting fewer and fewer, the exclamation points more and more. "

"After having only driven the car once in the wet, the test in Almeria was something of a premiere for me," said Tomczyk. “We were very well prepared and, with a few exceptions, everything went really well. I also really enjoy driving the car. My impression is very positive. "

Yelloly said: “As someone who has driven a lot of races in the BMW M6 GT3 in recent years, I immediately noticed what a big step forward the BMW M4 GT3 will be. We have passed tests for performance as well as tests for consistency, plus pit stop training and system checks. The BMW M4 GT3 has done very well on all of the makes of tires that we have tried. That makes me very optimistic about future races. I can hardly wait for it to start. "

close cooperation between M Motorsport and series development

In addition to the test work on the racetrack, which BMW Team RMG will continue intensively during the rest of the year and supplement with the first test races, the close cooperation between BMW M Motorsport and the colleagues from series development in Munich (GER) plays an essential role. The BMW Group uses various complete vehicle and component test benches, for example to measure power, vibrations, efficiency and rolling resistance. The BMW M4 GT3 has completed tests on the engine and roller dynamometer. There was also intensive work in the wind and air-conditioning tunnel.

This week there was also a test in the BMW Group's acoustic channel to noise measurement tuning and to promote the development of silencers with noise emissions for the BMW M4 GT3. But this state-of-the-art channel can do much more. In series production, it is used, among other things, for sound development and for tuning driving and interior noise. It is planned to continue testing the BMW M4 GT3 in April and May with further sessions.

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The BMW M4 GT3 has already completed more than 12.000 kilometers.

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