The BMW Z4 GTE is a racing car which competed in the sports car races such as the American Le Mans Series, Tudor United SportsCar Championship and European Le Mans Series. It competed from 2013 to 2015 and was replaced in 2016 by the M6 GTLM. The Z4 GTE uses the Z4 body, and same 4.4 litre V8 engine as the GT3 car. The drivetrain and gearbox are…
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BMW Z4 E89 GTD v2.0
The Z4 GT3 was an FIA GT3-specification model available to private teams. It is powered by the P65B44 V8 engine based on the production engine used in the E92 M3 and produces approximately 515 bhp (384 kW). The weight of the Z4 GT3 is approximately 1,190 kg (2,624 lb). In its 2010 debut season, the Z4 GT3 won the Dubai 24 Hour GT3 endurance event…
Read MoreBMW M3 E92 GT v4.1
BMW Motorsport announced in February 2008 that Rahal Letterman Racing will campaign two factory-backed E92 M3s in the American Le Mans Series in 2009, following a two-year absence by the brand. The cars are homologated for the GT2 category. This was the cover car for the simulation racing game Need for Speed: Shift. Schnitzer Motorsport entered…
Read MoreAudi R8 LMS Ultra GTD v2.1
The first Audi R8 LMS (chassis number 101) was delivered to Audi Sport Italia in 2009. Despite the development of the car, Audi itself had stated not to enter any races with the new GT3 car as an official ‘factory’ team. The car was unveiled at Essen Motor Show. In the 2009 24 Hours Nürburgring, and preceding VLN endurance races, Audi privateer teams had entered…
Read MoreAston Martin Vantage V8 GT2/GTE v5.6
Debuting in 2008, the V8 Vantage GT2 is the most powerful racing variant of the V8 Vantage family. Designed to meet FIA and ACO GT2 class regulations, the Vantage GT2 would become a customer car for use in the FIA GT Championship, American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. The V8 Vantage GT2 has been tuned to be capable of running…
Read MoreAston Martin Vantage V12 GT3/GTD v2.71
In 2012, Aston Martin unveiled a racing version of the V12 Vantage to replace the aging Aston Martin DBRS9 (which also used a V12 engine). The engine develops 625 bhp (466 kW; 634 PS) and 746 N⋅m (550 lb⋅ft). A carbon fibre drive-shaft mates the engine to an Xtrac 6-speed sequential transmission with semi-automatic paddle shift gear change…
Read MoreAston Martin DBR9 GT1 v1.6
The Aston Martin DBR9 is a racing car built by Aston Martin Racing, debuting in 2005 and racing actively in international sportscar racing until the end of GT1 category in 2011. The name DBR9 is derived from the original 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning DBR1 car, named for then-owner David Brown, which not only won the 24 Hour race in 1959 but also the World Sportscar…
Read MoreAston Martin DBR9 GT1 2010 v1.6
The Aston Martin DBR9 is a racing car built by Aston Martin Racing, debuting in 2005 and racing actively in international sportscar racing until the end of GT1 category in 2011. The name DBR9 is derived from the original 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning DBR1 car, named for then-owner David Brown, which not only won the 24 Hour race in 1959 but also the World Sportscar…
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