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| BMW M6 GTLM | |
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| Race Car | |
| Category | IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTLM category |
| Constructor | BMW |
| Designer | {{{Designer}}} |
| Predecessor | BMW Z4 GTE |
| Successor | BMW M8 GTE |
| Chassis | Steel chassis with safety roll cage |
| Suspension (front) | Pushrod with double wishbones coupled with ZF Sachs dampers |
| Suspension (rear) | Same as front |
| Engine | BMW S63 4,395 cc (268 cu in) 90° V8 twin-turbocharged, front engine, longitudinally mounted |
| Electric_motor | {{{Electric motor}}} |
| Battery | {{{Battery}}} |
| Power | 580 PS (427 kW; 572 hp) at 7,000 rpm (estimated) |
| Transmission | Xtrac[1] 6-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle-shift |
| Weight | 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) including driver |
| Fuel | VP Racing Fuels |
| Brakes | AP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads |
| Tyres | Michelin |
| Notable entrants | BMW Team RLL |
| Notable drivers | Bill Auberlen Dirk Werner Bruno Spengler Augusto Farfus John Edwards Lucas Luhr Kuno Wittmer Graham Rahal |
| Debut | 2016 24 Hours of Daytona |
| Races competed | 23 |
| Race victories | 4 |
| Podiums | {{{Podiums}}} |
| Constructors' Championships | 0 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | {{{Fastest Laps}}} |
The BMW M6 GTLM is an endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW. The car was announced to be under development, through a press release in October 2015, following the announcement and unveiling of the BMW M6 GT3,[2] although few of the car's technical specifications were revealed.[3] The car was based on the BMW M6 GT3, and the car had its initial shakedown and testing conducted by BMW Team RLL, at the Sebring International Raceway, in Florida, during early November 2015.[4] The car had its race debut at the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona with BMW Team RLL.
Development[]
The BMW M6 GTLM was built and developed by in Germany, the new-generation GT contender marked a significant departure from its predecessor, the , both in appearance and performance, with virtually zero carryover between the two cars. The car featured a significantly greater wheelbase, at 2910mm for the M6, compared to the 2512mm wheelbase of the Z4, increasing its stability. The car was a development of the BMW M6 GT3, with the key differences between the GT3 and GTLM versions of the car being the rear wing and brakes, as well as some electronics. The BMW M6 GTLM would be eligible for competition in only the IMSA .
Competition history[]
2016 season[]
Teams Championship[]
| Team | DAY | SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | AUS | ATL | Points | WTSC Pos. | NAEC | NAEC Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 25 BMW Team RLL | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 298 | 7th | 32 | 32 |
| No. 100 BMW Team RLL | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 267 | 9th | 26 | 10th |
Manufacturer's Championship[]
| Manufacturer | DAY | SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | AUS | ATL | Points | WTSC Pos. | NAEC | NAEC Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 314 | 5th | 35 | 5th |
2017 season[]
Manufacturer's Championship[]
| Manufacturer | DAY | SEB | LBH | AUS | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | ATL | Points | WTSC Pos. | NAEC | NAEC Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 342 | 2nd | 37 | 3rd |
References[]
- ↑ Schrader, Stef (28 January 2018). "All of The Cool Little Details On The BMW M8 GTE That Debuted At Daytona". Jalopnik.
- ↑ "BMW M6 GTLM with BMW Team RLL to compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship" (in en). 2015-10-02. https://www.bmwblog.com/2015/10/02/bmw-m6-gtlm-with-bmw-team-rll-to-compete-in-the-imsa-weathertech-sportscar-championship/.
- ↑ Anderson, Brad (2015-10-03). "BMW Developing M6 GTLM" (in en-GB). http://gtspirit.com/2015/10/03/bmw-developing-m6-gtlm/.
- ↑ "BMW M6 GTLM already looking mean ahead of Daytona debut" (in en). https://www.autoblog.com/2015/11/16/bmw-m6-gtlm-preview/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Final Standings WTSC 2016". http://imsa.alkamelsystems.com/Results/16_2016/20_Road%20Atlanta/01_IMSA%20WeatherTech%20SportsCar%20Championship/00_Official%20Points.pdf.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Final Standings NAEC 2016". http://imsa.alkamelsystems.com/Results/16_2016/20_Road%20Atlanta/01_IMSA%20WeatherTech%20SportsCar%20Championship/00_Official%20TPNAEC%20Points.pdf.
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