BMW M6 GT3 starts testing with more than 500 bhp and less than 1,300 kg weight. It’s easy to spot the GT3-spec M6 Coupe, since it is a lot wider than the road-going version and comes with a huge rear wing and a vented hood. The car features additional vents in the rear quarter panels, along with side exhausts and a substantially lowered ride height compared to the regular M6. Also noticeable are the LED headlights from the recently facelifted 6-Series range while the interior cabin has been stripped out to shave off excess weight.
Under the hood is a V8 4.4-liter twin-turbo engine specifically modified for track use and featuring dry sump lubrication. The motor is capable of delivering more than 500 bhp in a car that weighs less than 1,300 kg. Output is channelled to the wheels through a six-speed sequential race-spec gearbox all wrapped around in a body which has been aerodynamically optimized in the wind tunnel.
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Testing for the BMW M6 GT3 kicked off last Saturday at BMW’s factory in Dingolfing, Germany, prior to next year’s racing debut in national and international series, including endurance races.