BMW M Hybrid V8
The BMW M Hybrid V8 is a sports prototype racing car designed by BMW M and built by Dallara. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and debuted in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship at the season-opening 24 Hours of Daytona. It marks BMW's first return to the top-flight of sports prototype racing since the BMW V12 LMR in 1999. The car will also contest the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2024 onwards.
The No. 24 and No. 25 M Hybrid V8 at the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona | |||||||||||
| Category | GTP | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | BMW (Dallara) | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Michael Scully (Global Automotive Director, BMW Designworks) Hussein Al-Attar (Lead Exterior Designer) Maurizio Lesciutta (Project Leader, LMDh) Ulrich Schulz (Head of Drivetrain Design) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | BMW V12 LMR | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | LMP2-based carbon fiber monocoque | ||||||||||
| Engine | BMW P66/3 3,999 cc (244.0 cu in) 90° V8 twin-turbocharged, 32-valve, DOHC | ||||||||||
| Torque | 650 N⋅m (479 lb⋅ft) | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Rear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac P1359 7-speed sequential manual | ||||||||||
| Power | 477 kW (649 PS; 640 hp) (combustion engine only) 500 kW (680 PS; 671 bhp) (combined) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 1,029 kg (2,268.6 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | VP Racing Fuels | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Shell | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2023 24 Hours of Daytona | ||||||||||
| First win | 2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2024 Qatar 1812 km | ||||||||||
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