BMW M4 GT3 REVEALED, SORT OF

BMW M4 GT3 Revealed – Photos: Supplied

In promotion of BMW’s support of this weekend’s MotoGP race at the Red Bull Ring, the German manufacturer has revealed its new M4 GT3 alongside the road-going equivalent.

By HEATH McALPINE

As featured on autoaction.com.au a few weeks ago, the M4 GT3 completed a shakedown with Brazilian Augusto Farfus behind the wheel, however those duties were handed over to DTM driver Phillip Eng.

A previous winner of the Spa 24 Hour, Eng is excited by the potential demonstrated by the new model after his initial laps at the Red Bull Ring.

“I can’t wait to take the BMW M4 GT3 onto the starting grid,” said Eng. “The BMW M4 GT3 will already take part in its first race next year and will be able to prove how it performs under competitive conditions. I am sure that it has what it takes to continue the long-standing and successful tradition of BMW M vehicles.”

CEO of BMW M GmbH Markus Flasch drove laps of the road-going M4 and was excited to reveal both models ahead of the showroom version’s official release next month.

“I am very pleased we are able to present both the new BMW M4 Coupe and the new BMW M4 GT3 together here,” said Flasch.

“The BMW M4 Coupe and its motorsport counterpart BMW M4 GT3 are the icons of the BMW M GmbH and prime examples of the technology transfer from motorsport to series production – and back again. From the outset, both vehicles were developed parallel to each other, so they both have the same genes.”

BMW are aiming to debut the M4 GT3 next year ahead of it being available to customers.

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