BMW M6 GTLM

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,[3] although few of the car's technical specifications were revealed.[4] 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.[5] The car had its race debut at the 2016 24 Hours of Daytona with BMW Team RLL.

BMW M6 GTLM
BMW M6 GTLM, Art Car
CategoryGT Endurance (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTLM
ConstructorBMW
PredecessorBMW Z4 GTE
SuccessorBMW M8 GTE
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisSteel chassis with safety roll cage
Suspension (front)Pushrod with double wishbones coupled with ZF Sachs dampers
Suspension (rear)Same as front
Length4,944 mm (195 in) excluding rear wing
Width2,046 mm (81 in)
Height1,212 mm (48 in)
Wheelbase2,910 mm (115 in)
EngineBMW S63 4,395 cc (268 cu in) 90° V8 twin-turbocharged, front engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionXtrac[2] 6-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle-shift
Power580 PS (427 kW; 572 hp) at 7,000 rpm (estimated)
Weight1,250 kg (2,756 lb) including driver
FuelVP Racing Fuels
LubricantsPennzoil
BrakesAP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads
TyresMichelin
Competition history
Notable entrants BMW Team Rahal Letterman Lanigan
Notable drivers Bill Auberlen
Dirk Werner
Bruno Spengler


Augusto Farfus


John Edwards
Lucas Luhr
Kuno Wittmer
Graham Rahal
Debut2016 24 Hours of Daytona
RacesWinsPoles
2342
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

Development

The BMW M6 GTLM was built and developed by BMW Motorsport in Germany, the new-generation GT contender marked a significant departure from its predecessor, the Z4 GTE, 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.[6] 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.[7] The BMW M6 GTLM would be eligible for competition in only the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.[8]

Competition history

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

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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

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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
  1. "BMW M6 GTLM Technical Specifications". 12 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  2. Schrader, Stef (28 January 2018). "All of The Cool Little Details On The BMW M8 GTE That Debuted At Daytona". Jalopnik. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  3. "BMW M6 GTLM with BMW Team RLL to compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship". BMW BLOG. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  4. Anderson, Brad (2015-10-03). "BMW Developing M6 GTLM". GTspirit. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  5. "BMW M6 GTLM already looking mean ahead of Daytona debut". Autoblog. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  6. Dagys, John. "Inside the BMW M6 GTLM – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  7. Dagys, John. "BMW M6 GTLM Breaks Cover – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  8. Sam (2016-06-16). "The cars you won't see at Le Mans in 2016 - Page 6 of 7". Racecar Engineering. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
  9. "Final Standings WTSC 2016" (PDF).
  10. "Final Standings NAEC 2016" (PDF).

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