BMW launches its new M4 GT3 Evo on the Nordschleife

BMW Motorsport doesn't take vacations. At the beginning of August, the competition branch of the Bavarian manufacturer went to the northern loop of the Nürburgring (Germany) to conduct tests with the Evo version of its BMW M4 GT3, introduced in 2022. Factory drivers Jens Klingmann and Augusto Farfus filed down the bumpy Nordschleife track with the car which is due to make its racing debut in early 2025, probably at the 24 Hours of Dubai and/or the 24 Hours of Daytona.

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« It went well and gave us valuable insights for rolling out the car for the 2025 season,” confirmed Björn Lellmann, head of customer racing at BMW M Motorsport. Jens Klingmann was delighted with his new work tool.

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“The Nordschleife, due to its unique characteristics, poses special challenges for a racing car. We are all the more satisfied because we can already provide very positive feedback after our first test with the BMW M4 GT3 Evo.

The fundamentals of the car were extremely good from the first lap, especially when it came to handling. As a driver, you immediately have complete confidence in the BMW M4 GT3 Evo. These are optimal conditions to move on to tuning and further improve performance. I can't wait to participate in the first races in 2025 with the new car! »

From a technical point of view, the German brand did not focus on pure performance but on maneuverability, efficiency and reliability.

On the outside, it welcomes new, smaller aerodynamic mirrors as well as larger air outlets on the front wheel arches. With this Evo, BMW has revised the adjustment possibilities of the rear wing in order to improve aerodynamic efficiency. In addition, the new model is no longer painted in the traditional way but instead covered with a significantly lighter cathodic immersion coating.

On the mechanical side, the propeller manufacturer has installed new anti-roll bars on the front and rear axles, larger rear brake discs and a much thinner and easier to adjust differential which should help reduce wear on the axles. tires and brakes and therefore improve and make driving more consistent.

We already know with which team Jens Klingmann, Augusto Farfus and the other BMW badged drivers will not race in 2025. Indeed, BMW Motorsport recently announced the end of its association with Team RMG at the end of the 2024 GT World campaign. Challenge and Intercontinental GT Challenge.

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