BMW reveal model on which WEC challenger will be based

The BMW Group has revealed the production model on which its World Endurance Championship 2018 LMGTE Pro challenger will be based.

A camouflaged BMW M8 prototype from the Concept 8 Series was shown ahead of the recent Nürburgring 24 Hours, driven by Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development.

Development is underway of the race-spec car and BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt commented: “The BMW M8 GTE development programme for our Le Mans comeback is in full swing. Developing a new racing car is always exciting, and in the case of the BMW M8 GTE the anticipation is that much greater still. We cannot reveal any pictures yet but I can promise you that the BMW M8 GTE will look spectacular.”

A BMW MTEK team will run two cars in the GTE Pro class of the FIA World Endurance Championship which, of course, includes the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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