The new BMW M4 GT4 carries the factory-prepped race torch
Race-ready out of the box.
The GT4 spec is the lowest class of FIA
GT racing. It's meant for amateur racers, and as such the regulations
are quite strict. Every car must have at least one amateur driver, and
the rules as to what constitutes as an amateur are very specific and
clear. Aside from BMW, Aston Martin, Porsche, and Toyota all field cars in GT4 spec races.
Like the M3 GT4, the new version of the M4
comes from the factory homologated to FIA GT4 spec. BMW says the M4 GT4
will use the standard coupe's 425 horsepower twin-turbocharged
3.0-liter inline six cylinder engine, including the electronics – the
outgoing M3 GT4 used the standard car's 420 hp, high-revving, 4.0-liter
naturally-aspirated V8. The new car will also pull bits like a carbon fiber hood from the M4 GTS.
Specific details like weights or fluid capacities haven't been revealed,
nor has the transmission been confirmed. It's unclear if the M4 will be
heavier than the smaller outgoing M3, which weighed slightly over 3,000
lbs. Expect things like built-in air jacks, a roll cage, lightweight
seats, and other race-ready parts to carry over.
The M4 GT4 will start testing at the end of 2016 in preparation for a
2018 debut. Customers with who can't wait can purchase one of BMW's
other race-ready offerings.
(AutoBlog.com)
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