BMW M Hybrid V8

BMW M Hybrid V8
The No. 15 M Hybrid V8 at the 2024 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps
CategoryLe Mans Daytona h
ConstructorBMW (Dallara)
Designer(s)Michael Scully (Global Automotive Director, BMW Designworks)[1]
Hussein Al-Attar (Lead Exterior Designer)[2]
Maurizio Lesciutta (Project Leader, LMDh)[3]
Ulrich Schulz (Head of Drivetrain Design)[4]
PredecessorBMW V12 LMR
Technical specifications
ChassisLMP2-based carbon fiber monocoque
EngineBMW P66/3 3,999 cc (244.0 cu in) 90° V8 twin-turbocharged, 32-valve, DOHC
Torque650 N⋅m (479 lb⋅ft)
Electric motorRear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch
TransmissionXtrac P1359 7-speed sequential manual
Power477 kW (649 PS; 640 hp) (combustion engine only) 500 kW (680 PS; 671 bhp) (combined)
Weight1,029 kg (2,268.6 lb)
FuelTotalEnergies (WEC)
VP Racing Fuels (IMSA)
LubricantsShell
BrakesBrembo
TyresMichelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear
Competition history
Notable entrants
Notable drivers
Debut2023 24 Hours of Daytona
First win2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
Last win2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
Last event2024 Motul Course de Monterey
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
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The BMW M Hybrid V8 is a sports prototype racing car designed by BMW M and built by Dallara. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and debuted in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship at the season-opening 24 Hours of Daytona.[5] It marks BMW's first return to the top-flight of sports prototype racing since the BMW V12 LMR in 1999.[6] The car will also contest the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2024 onwards.[7]

  1. ^ Boeriu, Horatiu (September 22, 2022). "BMW M Hybrid V8 livery and driver lineup revealed". BMW Blog. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Vossler, Chuck (February 17, 2023). "Inside BMW Designworks' New State-of-the-Art Studio in Los Angeles". BMW Blog. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Haueter, David (January 2, 2023). "Paddock Talk: BMp M Hybrid V8 Project Leader Maurizio Leschiutta". Bimmer Life. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "The heart of the BMW M Hybrid V8: P66/3 eight-cylinder hybrid turbo engine drives the LMDh prototype". BMW. July 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Katsianis, Jordan (July 16, 2022). "BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh engine specifications revealed". Evo. Online. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Page, Felix (June 25, 2022). "BMW to race in IMSA in 2023 with M Hybrid V8 LMDh prototype". Autocar. Online. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Goodwin, Graham (July 26, 2022). "BMW Confirm FIA WEC Hypercar Entry For 2024". dailysportscar.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.

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