"The Drive" said : BMW M8 GTE Finishes Initial Testing at Lausitzring

"The BMW M8 GTE is good to drive from the outset, and it is easy for us drivers to work out the way it handles, which is important," Tomczyk said. By jumping straight into motorsport with the new model, BMW is leading up to its Le Mans comeback with the muscular coupe—so it's no surprise that the M8 GTE was spotted testing this last week at East Germany's Lausitzring for the first time. BMW motorsport head Jean Marquadt noted that the team is also pleased with the car's early development as it seems to already be in good shape to go racing. Though we haven't seen the M8 in production trim yet, the GTE is slated to debut at January's 24 Hours of Daytona race. BMWBMW factory driver Martin Tomczyk and DTM driver Maxime Martin both tested the M8 GTE for three days, helping the manufacturer to perfect the car prior to next year's IMSA and WEC season.


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BMW M8 GTE is looking good in first tests

Now the company has finally shown the racecar, called the M8 GTE, and it looks mean. Parts BMW did manage to disguise well are the headlights, which are extremely difficult to make out.The BMW M8 GTE will make its racing debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2018. BMW hasn't revealed what will be powering the M8 GTE yet. It would also be a nice point for the marketing department if the road-going M8 uses a turbocharged V8, as we expect In the IMSA series, current BMW M6 racecars use turbocharged V8s , so using something similar would make sense as BMW already has experience with that type of engine.


"However, the first impression of the BMW M8 GTE out on the track is a very positive one."Martin Tomczyk, BMW M8 GTE Photo by: BMW AG BMW motorsport boss Jens Marquardt said: "To see the BMW M8 GTE on the racetrack makes me very proud. The BMW M8 GTE completed its first proper track test at the Lausitzring last week, the German marque revealing the first images of its 2018 FIA World Endurance Championship contender in action. "Firstly, I feel very honoured to have been able to drive at the first real test of the BMW M8 GTE on the racetrack," said the German. "The BMW M8 GTE is good to drive from the outset, and it is easy for us drivers to work out the way it handles, which is important.


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