BMW M3 DTM (E92)

{{Short description|German touring racing automobile}}

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{{Infobox racing car

|Car_name = BMW M3 DTM (E92)

|Image = BMW M3 DTM (E92) of MTEK (10074890005).jpg

|Caption = Marco Wittmann drove his BMW M3 DTM car in 2013

|Category = Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (Touring Cars)

|Constructor = {{flagicon|GER}} BMW

|Predecessor = BMW M3 Sport Evolution

|Successor = BMW M4 DTM

|Designer = Dominic Harlow

|Team = {{flagicon|BEL}} Team RBM
{{flagicon|GER}} Team Schnitzer
{{flagicon|NED}} Team MTEK
{{flagicon|GER}} Team RMG

|Drivers = {{flagicon|BRA}} Augusto Farfus
{{flagicon|USA}} Joey Hand
{{flagicon|CAN}} Bruno Spengler
{{flagicon|GER}} Martin Tomczyk
{{flagicon|GER}} Timo Glock
{{flagicon|GER}} Dirk Werner
{{flagicon|GER}} Marco Wittmann
{{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Priaulx

|Technical ref =

|Chassis = Carbon-fibre monocoque

|Front suspension = Pushrod with double wishbones coupled with Sachs dampers

|Rear suspension = As front

|Length = {{convert|4775|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

|Width = {{convert|1950|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

|Height = {{convert|1200|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

|Wheelbase = {{convert|2750|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}

|Track =

|Engine name = BMW P66

|Capacity = {{convert|4.0|L|cuin|0|abbr=on}}

|Configuration = V8 90°

|Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated,

|Engine position = front engined, longitudinally mounted

|Power = {{convert|480|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} @ 7500 rpm, {{convert|500|Nm|ftlbf|abbr=on}} torque

|Battery = Braille B128L Micro-Lite lithium racing battery 12 volts

|Gearbox name = Hewland

|Gears = 6-speed

|Type = sequential semi-automatic paddle shift

|Differential =

|Weight = {{convert|1100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (2012), {{convert|1110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} (2013) including driver

|Brakes = AP Racing carbon brake discs with 6-piston calipers and pads

|Fuel = Aral Ultimate 102 RON

|Lubricants = Castrol EDGE

|Tyres = Hankook Ventus
BBS wheels

|Debut = 2012 Hockenheimring 1 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters round

|Races = 22 (including non-championship race at Olympiastadion Munich)

|Wins = 10

|Cons_champ = 2 (2012, 2013)

|Drivers_champ = 1 (2012)

|Poles = 9

|Fastest_laps = 7

|}}

The BMW M3 DTM is a DTM touring car constructed by the German car manufacturer BMW. It was developed in 2010 and has been raced in DTM seasons since their return to the sport after 20 years absence in 2012 until the end of 2013 season before it was succeeded by BMW M4 DTM. It was designed by BMW chief engineer Dominic Harlow. The M3 DTM was based on E92 production car.

History

BMW began development, design and construction of the BMW M3 DTM in October 2010 alongside the announcement of BMW return to DTM for 2012 season.{{cite web|title=BMW returns to the DTM|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport/bmw-returns-dtm|website=Autocar.co.uk|publisher=Autocar.co.uk|access-date=October 18, 2010|date=October 18, 2010}} The first chassis was assembled in mid-2011, with the first vehicle completed in late 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a2752/bmw-concept-unveiled-2012-bmw-m3-dtm-24003/|title = BMW Concept Unveiled: 2012 BMW M3 DTM|date = 18 July 2011}}

Engine

{{main|BMW P66 Series}}

The BMW P66 engine in the BMW M3 DTM generates approx. 480 bhp with the air restrictor specified in the technical regulations.

Debut

With the homologation of the M3 DTM completed on March 1, 2012, the car's race debut was at the 2012 Hockenheimring DTM round on April 29, 2012.

Achievements

As of 2017, BMW M3 DTM scored ten victories, nine poles, seven fastest laps, two constructor title and one driver titles (courtesy of Bruno Spengler in 2012).

References

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