The new BMW M4 GT4 completes its first round of tests
BMW’s M4 GT4 has successfully completed its first tests in Almeria (ESP). The new car will also retain some components from its predecessor BMW M4 GT3.
“With the new BMW M4 GT4, we are writing the next chapter in a major success story,” said Thomas Felbermair, Vice President Sales and Marketing BMW M GmbH. “The current model has shaken up the booming GT4 class in recent years, and has celebrated many titles and victories all over the world. When developing the new BMW M4 GT4, we wanted to retain the strengths of its predecessor and even improve them in some areas. We are confident that BMW M Motorsport teams and drivers will have a huge amount of fun with this model. The hunt for more trophies in the GT4 segment starts in 2023.”
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The development of the GT4 model is majorly based on the new BMW M4 production car. Its initial computer simulations were in September 2020. Developed at the beginning of 2021, the first test vehicle assembled since the summer. The chassis of the car comes from the BMW Group Plant in Dingolfing (GER). The M4 GT4 completed its first round of tests in October 2021.
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As a vehicle designed to be used by private BMW M Motorsport teams, the target is to ease maintenance, and operational costs and the BMW M4 GT4 is setting new benchmarks here. The vehicle will feature the same engine, transmission and electronics from the production model, while the multi-level traction control has been optimized in detail for use in motorsport. The developers have emphasized cooling – a major challenge in the GT4 class.
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The M4 GT4 takes some components from its predecessor, like the CFC roof and rear wing concept. The vehicle also replaces carbon and plastic components with sustainable materials like natural fibres.
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“Although we are still in a very early phase of testing, there are already areas, in which we have achieved progress compared to the current BMW M4 GT4,” said BMW M works driver Jens Klingmann (GER), who took on the test work alongside Erik Johansson (SWE) in Almeria.
Even though the BMW M4 GT4 has successfully passed the first set of tests, the vehicle will be facing another round in early 2022 – but rest assured, it’s a beast that rules the road!
