BMW Motorsport have officially unveiled the second generation BMW M4 GT4 today at VIRginia International Raceway. The G82-generation M4 GT4 will begin production in October 2022, at a price of €187,000 EUR. Once in production, the new M4 is set to make its full-scale customer racing debut in the 2023 season.
“We took on the challenge to develop a successor to the highly successful first-generation BMW M4 GT4,” said Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW Motorsport (BMW M). “Using a wide range of customer feedback, our experienced development team and the new sixth generation BMW M4 based production car has led to a faster, even more reliable and very emotional all new BMW M4 GT4.”
The developers of the new M4 GT4 focused on four key areas of improvement: Performance, reliability, cost efficiency, and maintainability. These areas of improvement, along with further refinements in ergonomics and electronics to improve the customer experience, will be used to build what BMW M feels will be a worthy successor to the first-generation M4 GT4 – using key technologies adapted from the production models, and components used in the already-successful M4 GT3.
This new racing vehicle has already completed a test race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in camouflage livery, and its final pre-production tests are ramping up – the new M4 GT4 will take part in the next race in the Nürburgring Endurance Series as well as the 24 Hours of Portimão.
Pending SRO homologation, this car is expected to be a staple of GT4 racing series around the world when it makes its debut next year.
Technical highlights and specifications
Dimensions:
- Length (incl. splitter and rear wing): 4,863 mm
- Width (incl. mirrors): 2,093 mm
- Height: 1,368 mm (variable)
- Wheelbase: 2,857 mm
Drivetrain:
- Engine: Six-cylinder in-line with M TwinPower turbo technology, four valves per cylinder, direct injection, Valvetronic
- Capacity: 2,993 cc
- Output: Up to 405 kW / 550 hp & 650 Nm torque (depending on regulations)
- Engine management: Production-ECU, power for BoP management adjustable
- Transmission: 7-speed automatic gearbox by ZF with motorsport software, Drexler limited slip differential with separate temperature controlled auxiliary cooling, motorsport optimised driveshafts
Further technical highlights:
- Air conditioning, heated windscreen as standard
- M Track cockpit and laptop-less functions
- Fanatec GT4 illuminated steering wheel with various controls
- 10-step traction control
- Purpose-built Recaro safety-seat with ventilation, fixed position and BMW M4 GT4 branding
- Interior and exterior made from lightweight natural fibre by Bcomp, engine bonnet with aero designed louvres
- GT3 lightweight roof (CFK)
- Adjustable GT3 concept motorsport rear wing (natural fibre)
- Focus on ease of maintenance
- Five-level adjustable motorsport anti-roll bar front and rear
- Purpose-built KW 2-way motorsport shock absorbers with
- Three different H&R spring rates
- Front camber adjustable with shims
- Rear toe and camber adjustable with shims
- Double-flow brake air cooling
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