The BMW M8 GTE is an endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW. It was developed in late 2016 and made its competitive début in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship for the 2018 season, and thus marking BMW Motorsport 's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after ...

Mar 19, 2018 · When the BMW M8 GTE broke cover last year, it was celebrated for its innovative design that embraced both the motorsport and road car heritage of BMW, while making a clear statement of...

Mar 6, 2024 · Here's what happened after we sent one of our writers to drive a modern BMW M8 GTLM race car, complete with 600 hp and enough downforce to crush an elephant.

Mar 16, 2024 · Hunkered down in the BMW garages located along Homestead's pit road are two M8 GTE race cars that competed in IMSA's then-top sports-car class, Grand Touring Le Mans (GTLM), from 2018 to...

Sep 12, 2017 · BMW Motorsport presented its new top-of-the-range model for the international GT racing scene at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt am Main: the BMW M8 GTE. Before the BMW 8 Series Coupé goes on sale, the race car will compete on the track next season, including in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC).

Nov 23, 2023 · Born from the rich heritage of BMW’s M Division, the M8 GTE is a true track monster designed to compete at the highest levels of endurance racing. In this article, we’ll delve into the fascinating world of the BMW M8 GTE, exploring its origins, specifications, and the racing success it has achieved.

The BMW M8 is the high-performance version of the BMW 8 Series (G15) marketed under the BMW M sub-brand. Introduced in June 2019, the M8 was initially produced in the 2-door convertible (F91 model code) and 2-door coupe (F92 model code) body styles.

Jul 20, 2017 · BMW is developing the M8 race car to both GTE and GT Le Mans (GTLM) specifications for the respective World Endurance Championship and United SportsCar Championship.

BMW M8 GTE is a racecar that was launched by BMW in 2017 to compete in the GTE class of the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the GTLM class of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, thus marking BMW’s return to 24 Hours of Le Mans.

BMW previewed the racing version of its yet-to-be-revealed 8-Series coupe during last September’s 2017 Frankfurt auto show, and now after a torturous development program the completed car has...