2016 BMW M6 GT3 Spy Shots And Video - Motor Authority
BMW’s Z4 GT3 race car remains as competitive as ever, having managed to win overall during the recent 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... BMW first announced the M6 GT3 racer late last year, and now we have a close look at some prototypes. The entire car, including its self-supporting steel chassis, the welded FIA-approved safety cell, the carbon fiber crash structure at the front and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic crash element at the rear, weighs less than 2,866 pounds. Compared to the Z4 GT3, the longer wheelbase of the M6 GT3 should ensure better handling. This has led to lower running costs, which BMW says will be considerably lower than that of the Z4 GT3. In fact, BMW boasts that the M6 GT3 is the most economic GT racer it’s ever built. For example, the running costs for the powertrain will be roughly 30 percent lower than that of the Z4 GT3. Safety remains paramount, however, and accordingly BMW has developed an FIA-approved safety cell in accordance with the very latest safety... Source: www.motorauthority.com
