The M6 GT3 is being designed by a small team of engineers in Munich to replace the Z4 GT3. A look at the camouflage-clad mule reveals that the GT3 stands out from the stock M6 thanks to a deep front bumper with a carbon fiber splitter, large air vents in the hood, side exhaust pipes and a huge wing on the trunk lid.
Teaser sketches released late last year reveal that the GT3′s rear fascia gains a sizable air diffuser integrated into the bumper. Multi-spoke center-locking wheels and a paint job that prominently displays the colors of BMW’s M division are expected to round out the exterior updates.
Power for the M6 GT3 will come from an evolution of the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine that powers the M5 and the M6. Heavily modified for track use, the eight-cylinder sends over 500 horsepower to the rear wheels via a race-specific six-speed sequential gearbox. BMW is not ready to publish performance specifications but it promises the GT3 weighs less than 2,860 pounds.
The BMW M6 GT3 could be shown next to the facelifted 1 Series and the all-new 7 Series next month at the Geneva Motor Show. It will go on sale at the end of the year, meaning buyers will be able to compete in the 2016 edition of the BMW Sports Trophy. Pricing information and full specifications will be announced in the weeks leading up to the racer’s on-sale date.
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