RACE CAR FOR A NEW ERA.
The BMW M Hybrid V8. The BMW M Hybrid V8 competes against the best of the best on the biggest stages of international prototype racing for BMW M Motorsport.
Since the 2023 season, the new car has been battling it out for overall victory in the GTP class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC), at such prestigious classics as the 24 Hours of Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring, and the iconic Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta. Since the 2024 season, BMW M Motorsport also competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship with the car. The last big victory for a BMW prototype came back in 1999, when the BMW V12 LMR won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. That car had also triumphed in the 12 Hours of Sebring in the same season. Regulations specify that LMDh race cars have a combustion engine and an electric motor. While each manufacturer can use their own combustion engine, the electric motor, battery and transmission are standard parts. The BMW M Hybrid V8 is powered by the P66/3 eight-cylinder turbo engine with supplementary electric drive. The combustion engine is based on the DTM unit used in the BMW M4 DTM in 2017 and 2018. During two phases of reconstruction, it underwent comprehensive adjustments to meet the stringent requirements of the LMDh hybrid drive system. The chassis is built by an external partner. For the BMW M Hybrid V8, BMW M Motorsport is working closely with the legendary Italian race car specialist Dallara.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE P66/3 ENGINE IN THE BMW M HYBRID V8.
V-shaped Otto four-stroke twin-turbo engine
Capacity: 3,999 ccm
No. cylinders: 8
Cylinder construction: Cast aluminium cylinder block and cylinder head, cylinder lining as iron layer in LDS
Procedure angle: 90°
Bore: 93 mm
Stroke: 73.6 mm
Cylinder spacing: 102 mm
Valves per cylinder: 4
Engine speed: max. 8,200 rpm
Output (regulated): approx. 640 hp
Torque: approx. 650 Nm
Injection: High-pressure direct injection at 350 bar
Oil system: Dry sump system with six-cell oil drain pump and oil tank
"The BMW M Hybrid V8 is more than just a race car, it is paving the way for an electric future for BMW M, by emphatically demonstrating how dynamic and emotional electrified M Power can be."
Franciscus van Meel
CEO of BMW M GmbH
TRADITION AND MODERNITY.
The "Inception" livery integrates themes of digitality and dimensionality in a bold, high contrast mosaic. From multiple perspectives the iconic M colours appear in the same sequence they occur in the M logo: light blue on the left, dark blue in the middle, and red on the right, but now in three extruded, pixel-like dimensions. This approach sets up an asymmetrical overall layout for the car which also integrates a non-reflective matte black portion ahead of the driver to assist their forward focus. For dark areas of the livery no foil is applicated to allow the authentic carbon fibre construction show through, and save weight at the same time.
