BMW M8 GTE

The BMW M8 GTE is an upcoming endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW. It was developed in late 2016 and will make its competitive début in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA WEC from 2018 season respectively and thus marking BMW Motorsport returning to 24 Hours of Le Mans after six-year absence that last time BMW competed in 2011. It was designed by BMW chief engineer Dominic Harlow. The M8 GTE, which replaced the ongoing BMW M6 GTLM at the end of the 2017 season, is based on the production BMW M8. The car was unveiled on 12 September 2017 during 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany.

Development history
BMW began development, design and construction of the M8 GTE in mid-2016. The first chassis was assembled in June 2017, with the first vehicle completed in July.