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
Category	GT Endurance (IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTLM
Constructor	BMW
Predecessor	BMW Z4 GTE
Successor	BMW M8 GTE
Technical specifications[1]
Chassis	Steel chassis with safety roll cage
Suspension (front)	Pushrod with double wishbones coupled with ZF Sachs dampers
Suspension (rear)	Same as front
Length	4,944 mm (195 in) excluding rear wing
Width	2,046 mm (81 in)
Height	1,212 mm (48 in)
Wheelbase	2,910 mm (115 in)
Engine	BMW S63B44 4,395 cc (268 cu in) 90° V8 twin-turbocharged, front engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Xtrac[2] 6-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle-shift
Power	580 PS (427 kW; 572 hp) at 7,000 rpm (estimated)
Weight	1,250 kg (2,756 lb) including driver
Fuel	VP Racing Fuels
Lubricants	Pennzoil
Brakes	AP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads
Tyres	Michelin
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 Martin Tomczyk Nicky Catsburg Alexander Sims
Debut	2016 24 Hours of Daytona
First win	2017 6 Hours of The Glen
Last win	2017 Petit Le Mans
Last event	2017 Petit Le Mans
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 22 4 11 3 4
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

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

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) Races in bold indicates pole position. Races in italics indicates fastest lap.

Year	Entrant	Class	Drivers	No.	Rds.	Rounds											Pts.	Pos.
						1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
2016	BMW Team RLL	GTLM	Bill Auberlen Dirk Werner Bruno Spengler Augusto Farfus	25	All All 1-2 1, 12	DAY 5	SEB 2	LBH 5	LGA 9	WGL 3	MOS 4	LIM 7	ELK 8	VIR 5	COA 4	PET 9	7th	298
			John Edwards Lucas Luhr Kuno Wittmer Graham Rahal	100	All All 1-2, 12 1	DAY 11	SEB 6	LBH 10	LGA 10	WGL 8	MOS 9	LIM 9	ELK 3	VIR 8	COA 7	PET 6	9th	267
2017	BMW Team RLL	GTLM	John Edwards Martin Tomczyk Nicky Catsburg Kuno Wittmer	24	All All 1-2 1, 12	DAY 11	SEB 9	LBH 7	COA 3	WGL 8	MOS 2	LIM 3	ELK 7	VIR 9	LGA 1	PET 9	7th	284
			Bill Auberlen Alexander Sims Augusto Farfus Bruno Spengler Kuno Wittmer Nicky Catsburg	25	All All 1 1 2 12	DAY 8	SEB 6	LBH 4	COA 2	WGL 1	MOS 1	LIM 6	ELK 6	VIR 4	LGA 7	PET 1	2nd	317
Sources:[9][10][11]

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. "Complete Archive of BMW M6 F13 GTLM". Racing Sports Cars. pp. 1, 2. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
10. "2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Point Standings" (PDF). Retrieved 6 March 2024.
11. "2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Point Standings" (PDF). Retrieved 6 March 2024.

External links

Media related to BMW M6 GT3 at Wikimedia Commons