BMW Z4 GT3
The BMW Z4 GT3, which was officially launched and completed its first test drives at the start of March, is already enjoying great popularity among BMW Motorsport customers. The first cars have been delivered to private BMW teams, who will prepare them for use in various national and international championships.The largest difference between production and racing car can be found under the bonnet: while the production version of the BMW Z4 is driven by a six-cylinder engine, the GT3 car is powered by a 4.0-litre eight-cylinder engine similar to the unit used in the BMW M3 GT2. This powerful heart produces over 500 bhp. Its excellent performance characteristics and good torque curve make the base engine from the production version of the BMW M3 predestined for use in motorsport.The fitting of the V8 engine had a considerable influence on the development of the BMW Z4 GT3. Initially, design-space examinations were performed using CATIA V5 design software, in order to place the engine in the ideal position and meet racing specifications. The engineers then added all the other components.When it comes to electronics, the private teams can look forward to innovative BMW solutions, which have already been tried and tested on the BMW M3 GT2: the modern ECU408 takes over the engine management, while the Power400 electronic control unit is responsible for controlling all the actuators. The power is transmitted through a six-speed, sequential gearbox with “Quick Shift” function.The front axle of the BMW Z4 GT3 is a completely new design, based on a series concept. It is equipped with a tubular stabiliser bar with adjustable blades. The rear axle is designed as a longitudinal link axle, as with the series version of the BMW Z4. During the development, BMW Motorsport engineers worked hand in hand in other areas with their colleagues from series production. This allowed them to access calculations from the field of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) when designing the car's aerodynamics. Furthermore, tests were also carried out in the wind tunnel and on the BMW Group's test benches.Front and rear wings, bonnet, roof, fender and many other components are made of carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP). Using this lightweight, torsion-resistant material contributed significantly to reducing the weight of the BMW Z4 GT3 to 1,200 kilograms.As with all cars in the BMW customer racing range, the emphasis was also put on cost-efficiency when developing the BMW Z4 GT3. As a result, the car offers a very good cost/performance ratio and gives private teams the opportunity to participate in affordable motorsport at the highest level.
Setups
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Sessions
This car has been used in 57 sessions.
Race
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 10:45 PM (CEST)Vir (Full Course)
Race
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 10:22 PM (CEST)Vir (Full Course)
Qualifying
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:58 PM (CEST)Vir (Full Course)
Practice
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 9:27 PM (CEST)Vir (Full Course)
Practice
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 7:00 PM (CEST)Vir (Full Course)
Race
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 10:35 PM (CEST)Jr Road Atlanta 2022 (Full)
Race
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 10:11 PM (CEST)Jr Road Atlanta 2022 (Full)
Qualifying
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 9:47 PM (CEST)Jr Road Atlanta 2022 (Full)
Practice
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 9:23 PM (CEST)Jr Road Atlanta 2022 (Full)
Practice
Sunday, April 28, 2024 7:23 PM (CEST)Jr Road Atlanta 2022 (Full)
Race
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 10:44 PM (CEST)Laguna Seca
Race
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 10:18 PM (CEST)Laguna Seca
Qualifying
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 9:48 PM (CEST)Laguna Seca
Practice
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 9:22 PM (CEST)Laguna Seca
Race
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:26 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
Race
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:04 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
Qualifying
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:41 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
Practice
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:15 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
Race
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 11:33 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
Race
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 11:06 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
Qualifying
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:38 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
Practice
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:23 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
Practice
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 9:54 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 8:19 PM (CEST)Pine Gp
Practice
Friday, April 12, 2024 12:48 AM (CEST)Pine Gp
Practice
Friday, April 12, 2024 12:48 AM (CEST)Pine Gp
Race
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 11:03 PM (CEST)Rt Daytona (Moto)
Race
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:41 PM (CEST)Rt Daytona (Moto)
Qualifying
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:19 PM (CEST)Rt Daytona (Moto)
Race
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:58 PM (CEST)Rt Daytona (Moto)
Qualifying
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:47 PM (CEST)Rt Daytona (Moto)
Qualifying
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:18 PM (CEST)Rt Daytona (Moto)
Qualifying
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 8:57 PM (CEST)Rt Daytona (Moto)
Practice
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 8:22 PM (CEST)Rt Daytona (Moto)
Practice
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 11:07 PM (CEST)Rt Daytona (Moto)
Practice
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 8:04 PM (CEST)Mugello
Practice
Friday, March 22, 2024 5:16 PM (CET)Mugello
Qualifying
Sunday, March 17, 2024 9:27 PM (CET)Pine Gp
Practice
Sunday, March 17, 2024 9:11 PM (CET)Nurburgring (Layout GP A)
Practice
Saturday, March 16, 2024 6:12 PM (CET)Nurburgring (Layout GP A)
Practice
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10:38 PM (CET)Nurburgring (Layout GP A)
Practice
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:26 PM (CET)Rt Daytona (Sportscar)
Practice
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 7:38 PM (CET)Rt Daytona (Sportscar)
Race
Monday, March 4, 2024 12:10 AM (CET)Pine Gp
Qualifying
Sunday, March 3, 2024 11:15 PM (CET)Pine Gp
Practice
Sunday, March 3, 2024 10:45 PM (CET)Pine Gp
Practice
Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:31 PM (CET)Pine Gp
Race
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:28 PM (CET)Pine Gp
Qualifying
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:14 PM (CET)Pine Gp
Practice
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:59 PM (CET)Pine Gp
Practice
Monday, February 26, 2024 10:59 PM (CET)Silverstone (GP)
Practice
Monday, February 26, 2024 9:21 PM (CET)Silverstone (GP)
Practice
Monday, February 26, 2024 3:07 PM (CET)Monza
Practice
Monday, February 26, 2024 2:05 PM (CET)Pine Gp
Practice
Sunday, February 25, 2024 10:23 PM (CET)Pine Gp
Practice
Sunday, February 25, 2024 9:46 PM (CET)Silverstone (GP)
Practice
Saturday, February 24, 2024 11:38 PM (CET)Silverstone (GP)