Yahoo Autos 2016 BMW M6 GT3 Detailed In New Photos And Video
BMW’s Z4 GT3 race car remains as competitive as ever, having managed to win overall during this past weekend’s Spa 24 Hours and come second overall during May’s Nürburgring 24 Hours. However, it’s on its way out, set to be replaced next season by an all-new race car based on the M6 coupe. BMW first announced the M6 GT3 racer late last year, and now we have a close look at one of the prototypes.
Power comes from the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 fitted to the M6 road car and several other M-badged machines, with BMW confirming that the engine has only been slightly modified for its outings on the race track. The dry-sumped unit is paired with a six-speed sequential transmission mounted at the rear axle for better weight balance, and produces at least 500 horsepower along with “high” torque to help it exit corners quickly.
