BMW M8 GTE
The BMW M8 GTE is an endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW. It was developed in late 2016 and made its competitive début in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship for the 2018 season, and thus marking BMW Motorsport's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after a six-year hiatus. The M8 GTE, which replaced the ongoing BMW M6 GTLM at the end of the 2017 season, is based on the BMW M8. The car was unveiled on 12 September 2017 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Germany.
BMW M8 GTE, run by BMW Team MTEK, at the 2018 6 Hours of Silverstone race | |||||||||
| Category | GT Endurance (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTLM and FIA WEC GTE Pro) | ||||||||
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| Constructor | BMW | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Michael Scully (Head of Design, BMW Motorsport) | ||||||||
| Predecessor | BMW M6 GTLM | ||||||||
| Successor | BMW M4 GT3 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque with safety roll cage | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Pushrod with double wishbones coupled with ZF Sachs dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Same as front | ||||||||
| Length | 4,980 mm (196 in) excluding rear wing | ||||||||
| Width | 2,224 mm (88 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,212 mm (48 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,880 mm (113 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | BMW P63/1 3,981 cc (243 cu in) 90° V8 twin-turbocharged, Front-mid engine, rear-wheel-drive, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac 6-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle-shift | ||||||||
| Power | 600 PS (441 kW; 592 hp) at 7,000 rpm (estimated) | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) including driver | ||||||||
| Fuel | Total Excellium Endurance Ethanol E20 (FIA WEC, 24 Hours of Le Mans) and VP Racing Fuels (WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) | ||||||||
| Lubricants | Shell Helix Ultra/Pennzoil Ultra | ||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads | ||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin Pilot Sport | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | BMW Team MTEK BMW Team Rahal Letterman Lanigan | ||||||||
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| Debut | 2018 24 Hours of Daytona (IMSA SportsCar) 2018 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (FIA WEC) | ||||||||
| First win | 2018 Oak Tree Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last win | 2020 TireRack.com Grand Prix at Road Atlanta | ||||||||
| Last event | 2021 Petit Le Mans | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 (IMSA SportsCar) 0 (FIA WEC) | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 (IMSA SportsCar) 0 (FIA WEC) | ||||||||
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