BMW M3 DTM (E92)

BMW M3 DTM (E92)
Marco Wittmann drove his BMW M3 DTM car in 2013
Category Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Touring Cars)
Constructor Germany BMW
Designer(s) Dominic Harlow
Predecessor BMW M3 Sport Evolution
Successor BMW M4 DTM
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon-fibre monocoque
Suspension (front) Pushrod with double wishbones coupled with Sachs dampers
Suspension (rear) As front
Length 4,775 mm (188 in)
Width 1,950 mm (77 in)
Height 1,200 mm (47 in)
Wheelbase 2,750 mm (108 in)
Engine BMW Power P66 4.0 L (244 cu in) V8 90° naturally aspirated, front engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Hewland 6-speed sequential semi-automatic paddle shift
Power 480 hp (358 kW) @ 7500 rpm
Weight 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) (2012), 1,110 kg (2,447 lb) (2013) including driver
Fuel Aral Ultimate 102 RON
Lubricants Castrol EDGE
Brakes AP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads
Tyres Hankook Ventus
BBS wheels
Competition history
Notable entrants Belgium Team RBM
Germany Team Schnitzer
Netherlands Team MTEK
Germany Team RMG
Notable drivers Brazil Augusto Farfus
United States Joey Hand
Canada Bruno Spengler
Germany Martin Tomczyk
Germany Timo Glock
Germany Dirk Werner
Germany Marco Wittmann
United Kingdom Andy Priaulx
Debut 2012 Hockenheimring 1 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters round
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
22 (including non-championship race at Olympiastadion Munich)1097
Constructors' Championships 2 (2012, 2013)
Drivers' Championships 1 (2012)

The BMW M3 DTM is a DTM touring car constructed by the German car manufacturer BMW. It was developed in 2010 and has been raced in DTM seasons since their return to the sport after 20 years absence in 2012 until the end of 2013 season before it was succeeded by BMW M4 DTM. It was designed by BMW chief engineer Dominic Harlow. The M3 DTM was based on E92 production car.

History

BMW began development, design and construction of the BMW M3 DTM in October 2010 alongside the announcement of BMW return to DTM for 2012 season.[1] The first chassis was assembled in mid-2011, with the first vehicle completed in late 2011.[2]

Debut

With the homologation of the M3 DTM completed on March 1, 2012, the car's race debut was at the 2012 Hockenheimring DTM round on April 29, 2012.

Achievements

As of 2017, BMW M3 DTM scored 10 victories, 9 poles, 7 fastest laps, 2 constructor title and 1 driver titles (courtesy of Bruno Spengler in 2012).

References

  1. ↑ "BMW returns to the DTM". Autocar.co.uk. Autocar.co.uk. October 18, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
  2. ↑ http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a2752/bmw-concept-unveiled-2012-bmw-m3-dtm-24003/
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