DTM, GT3 car

BMW M6 GT3 specifications

BMW's GT3 car before the M4: a race-tuned version of the road M6's 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8. It raced in the DTM in 2021 and was replaced by the M4 GT3 for 2022.

BMW M6 GT3
Photo: Yuk4woo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
585 PS (about 430 kW)
Power (quoted)
Under 1,300 kg
Weight
4.4 L
V8, twin-turbocharged

Full specifications

BMW M6 GT3. Manufacturer and series figures; blank rows have no reliable published figure.
SeriesDTM, seasons 2021
ClassGT3 car
Engine4.4 L, S63
LayoutV8
AspirationTwin-turbocharged
Power585 PS (about 430 kW), BoP-dependent
DriveRWD (front-engine)
Gearbox6-speed sequential, transaxle
WeightUnder 1,300 kg
Length4,944 mm
Width2,046 mm
Wheelbase2,901 mm
Years in use2016–2021
  • 585 PS (about 430 kW) according to BMW's launch figures.
  • Power and weight are set by the series through Balance of Performance (BoP) and change during the season.
  • BMW said the car weighs under 1,300 kg.
  • Figures are the manufacturer's or series' published numbers where available; a blank means no reliable figure was found.

Teams that ran it

In the DTM: 2021.

  • Walkenhorst Motorsport
  • ROWE Racing

Entries as listed for each season; teams and cars change between rounds.

About the DTM

Germany's top touring-car series. Since 2021 it has run GT3 cars: production-based race cars from Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, Ferrari, Lamborghini and others, balanced by the series so no brand dominates.

FIA GT3 regulations with Balance of Performance. Rear-wheel drive, sequential gearboxes, and Pirelli tyres.

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