2016: BMW M6 GT3

[L34D]

hi guys,
i just read that BMW will build a new GT3 Car. The new "base" will be the M6.

What do you think? Will be the M6 a good car to build a GT3 version of it?

In my opinion the M6 is just too big for the GT3-Class a M2/M4 would fit better and the thing i really liked about the Z4 GT3 was the sound. Hope they will achieve a similar sound for the M6 GT3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCgdfNR9J6w

Alpina already build a M6 GT3 version back in 2009. Didnt like that car back in the days.


Source:
http://sportscar365.com/gt/bmw-confirms-m6-gt3-for...

[spyderman8]

L34D said:

Source:
http://sportscar365.com/gt/bmw-confirms-m6-gt3-for...

Is that Barry from Watford? Sorry.

Would have thought the M6 too heavy a donor car. Guess they'll have to replace a lot of the panels with carbon fibre to get the weight down.

[GrahamG]

spyderman8 said:

Is that Barry from Watford? Sorry.

Would have thought the M6 too heavy a donor car. Guess they'll have to replace a lot of the panels with carbon fibre to get the weight down.

If Bentley can get the Continental to be a competitive proposition, BMW shouldn't struggle to do likewise

[Ahonen]

spyderman8 said:

Is that Barry from Watford? Sorry.

Would have thought the M6 too heavy a donor car. Guess they'll have to replace a lot of the panels with carbon fibre to get the weight down.

Alpina managed it with the last shape 6-series:



It was pretty successful once they'd got a sensible BoP.

Here's a shot to show it was competitive:



Though it did have superstar Maxime Martin driving it then, which helped a bit.

Edited by Ahonen on Thursday 16th October 21:06

[MAX1233]

Very impressive car

[MAX1233]

And best of class GTR

[FredericRobinson]

Touring car not a sportscar to me, didn't like the M3 they ran at Le Mans / ALMS for the same reason

[RobertoBlanco]

FredericRobinson said:

Touring car not a sportscar to me, didn't like the M3 they ran at Le Mans / ALMS for the same reason

+1
Not a BMW fanboy, but will miss the Z4GT3.

[Vocal Minority]

FredericRobinson said:

Touring car not a sportscar to me

Not in the Grand Touring class surely - whatever next?

The Bentley is in that class, and the GTR is not so very far off as big.

[dimikfx]

Look a new photos 2016 BMW M6