Spy photographers snapped the first photos of the M4 Coupe earlier today and now BMW has released a teaser image showing the upcoming M4 GT3.
Set to hit the track in 2022, the M4 GT3 is a customer racing car that will replace the M6 GT3 which was launched in 2016. The latter model has racked up numerous wins over the years including victories at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and the FIA GT World Cup in Macau.
BMW didn’t say much about the track racer, but they confirmed the M4 GT3 has been in development for several months and will undergo extensive testing next year. The automaker also revealed the racer is closely related to the road-going model.
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Speaking of the production car, BMW confirmed the M4 will have an S58 TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine that produces more than 493 hp (368 kW / 500 PS). The company went on to say the engine and chassis of the road-going model are the “perfect basis for the development of the GT3 racing version.”
While BMW was tight-lipped on specifics, the teaser image shows the race car will have a massive grille similar to the one used on the Concept 4. It is flanked by slender headlights and large fog lights which emit a yellow glow.
Other notable styling features include a ventilated hood and vents above the front fenders. We can also see aerodynamic mirrors, a roll cage and a large rear wing.
In a statement, BMW M CEO Markus Flasch said “It is only logical that future top models in customer racing will be based on the next generation of the BMW M4. We will already be setting new standards in terms of sporting performance in production, which is why it makes sense to present the new GT3 sports car on this platform as well.”
