The BMW M4 DTM is a touring car constructed by
the German car manufacturer BMW for use in the Deutsche
Tourenwagen Masters.
High-performance
sports car weighs just 1,497 kilograms when empty – that is a whole 80
kilograms less than its predecessor. This reduction of weight has a positive
effect on the driving dynamics and consumption. This has been made possible by
the extensive use of lightweight materials, such as carbon fibre reinforced
plastic and aluminum. The use of carbon is also widespread in motor racing.
Virtually the entire body of the BMW M4 DTM is made of this ultra-light and
durable material. The weight reduction and consequent lowering of the center of
gravity are key to the car's performance on the racetrack. The weight of the
BMW M4 DTM, with driver, is 1,110 kilograms.
BMW M4 DTM carried
over the existing P66 V8 engine that
previously used by its predecessor BMW
M3 DTM which conform to 2000 DTM engine
regulations. The BMW P66
engine in the BMW M4 DTM generates approx. 480 bhp with the air restrictor
specified in the technical regulations. It is made up of 800 different
components, consisting of 3,900 individual parts.
The steering wheel in the new BMW M4 DTM
even more comfortable for the drivers to use. The individual buttons can be
allocated as the driver desires. As with the racing car, the gears on the BMW
M4 Coupe can also be changed using shift paddles on the steering wheel,
depending upon the configuration.
Drivers of both the
BMW M4 DTM and the BMW M4 Coupe can rely on the performance of modern LED headlamps. Light emitting diodes do
more than simply save energy. The driver behind is given more notice when a
driver in front of him is braking. And every fraction of a second counts on the
racetrack. The light generated by LED's is also very similar to sunlight, making
it particularly easy on the eye.
