The BMW M4 GT4 played a leading role in the technology transfer between real-world motorsport and sim racing in the 2020 season. The introduction of the car on the simulation platforms iRacing and Assetto Corsa Competizione is just as much a new dimension of creating synergies between real-world and virtual racing as the livery contest and the virtual track day with the BMW M customer racing car.
BMW Motorsport is expanding its sim racing activities in the coming year. As well as various different BMW SIM Cup formats, it will focus on new partnerships with four top teams and founding a “BMW Motorsport SIM Academy”.
• BMW celebrate launch of BMW PGA Championship with first ever Garden Golf Tour • Golf enthusiasts across the UK built their own garden golf courses during lockdown as sport saw 40% rise in popularity • BMW PGA Championship begins at Wentworth this Thursday 8th – 11th October • For the first time in the event’s history, no fans are able to attend due to Covid-19 restrictions
This week, the European Tour stages its flagship event at its headquarters. A world-class field will tee off at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club. BMW is providing each of the 120 players with a car for the tournament week. In providing this service, the only one of its type to date on the European Tour, BMW is supporting the health and safety concept.
Thomas Bjørn, professional golf player and friend of the BMW brand, embarked on a four-day charity walk to raise funds for UNICEF and the Golf Foundation as part of the European Tour’s #GolfforGood initiative.
Carlos Sainz (ESP) and his co-driver Lucas Cruz (ESP) have won the Rally Dakar for the third time, having previously triumphed in 2010 and 2018. In doing so, they presented MINI with its fifth overall victory at the iconic endurance rally. For MINI and MINI Motorsport partner X-raid, this was the first success since their winning run together, which lasted from 2012 to 2015.
•Turkington makes history with record-equalling fourth BTCC crown • Jordan snatches second in championship in nail-biting season finale • BMW retains Manufacturers’ title as 3 Series proves class of the field
• BMW’s best-selling car to return to BTCC grid in 2019 • Legendary Bavarian model synonymous with touring car success • Reigning champion Colin Turkington to spearhead charge
This year’s (6-17th January) edition of the Dakar will see MINI Motorsport and its motorsport partner X-raid represented by two vehicle types: MINI John Cooper Works Buggy and MINI John Cooper Works Rally.
• MINI Motorsport partner X-raid to field five MINI John Cooper Works Rally cars at 2019 Dakar. • X-raid MINI JCW Rally Team will consist of four established MINI Family crews. • 2018 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup champion Jakub “Kuba” Przygonski to compete under the banner of ORLEN X-raid Team.
• Cyril Despres, Stéphane Peterhansel and Carlos Sainz join the MINI Family. • Three rally raid legends ready to take on the 2019 Dakar with MINI John Cooper Works Buggy cars. • Despres and Sainz to compete in MINI John Cooper Works Buggy at Rallye du Maroc, 3rd-9th October 2018, as part of testing ahead of 2019 Dakar.
• Colin Turkington secures his third British Touring Car Championship title at Brands Hatch. • BMW and West Surrey Racing (WSR) take the Manufacturer and Team titles in the BTCC. • Title won in 125i M Sport.
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Combined fuel consumption 10,5 – 5,9 l/100 km*; combined CO2 emissions: 240 – 154 g/km*
* Fuel consumption figures are provisional (in some cases), based on the EU test cycle and may vary depending on the tyre format specified.
• UK premiere of the BMW 8 Series Coupé • The BMW M8 GTE to storm up Goodwood’s famous hill • BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupé unveiled in the UK • An array of classic cars in action to celebrate BMW’s success in motorsport
The grid order for the 24 Hours of Le Mans (FRA) is now set; after three qualifying sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, the two BMW M8 GTEs are starting their first races at the legendary “Circuit de la Sarthe” from 12th and 13th positions in the GTE Pro class.
New luxury sports car to be presented for the first time on 15 June 2018, the eve of the legendary 24-hour race – parallel development of the production model and the BMW M8 GTE guarantees inspiring driving dynamics on the road as well.
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship heads to Europe this Saturday, 14th April, for the first Rome (ITA) E-Prix. BMW works drivers António Félix da Costa (POR) and Tom Blomqvist (GBR) return to the cockpits of the MS&AD Andretti cars. Blomqvist was behind the wheel of the BMW iFE.18 in Maisach (GER) last Tuesday and completed the roll-out for the car, which BMW will be using for the works entry in Season 5 of Formula E.
• BMW partners with West Surrey Racing for 2018 – running a trio of BMW 125i M Sports. • Colin Turkington continues with the team after finishing second in the Drivers’ Championship last year. • Rob Collard celebrated his most successful year in 2017 and returns for another year with WSR. • Andrew Jordan returns to WSR for another year under the BMW Pirtek Racing banner.
• Seven MINI crews to contest Dakar 2018. • Race debut of the all-new MINI John Cooper Works Buggy. • Four MINI John Cooper Works Rally also spearhead MINI challenge to win Dakar – the greatest cross-country rally spectacle.
Two different drive concepts will be used for the first time: all-wheel drive on the MINI John Cooper Works Rally and rear-wheel drive on the MINI John Cooper Works Buggy. Edition 40 of the world’s most demanding long-distance rally begins on 6 January 2018 in Lima/Peru.
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CO2 emission information.
The values for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and energy consumption shown were determined in a standardised test cycle according to the European Regulation (EC) 715/2007 in the version currently applicable. The figures refer to a vehicle with basic configuration in Germany and the range shown considers transmission (automatic or manual) and the different wheels and tyres available on the selected model and may vary during the configuration.
The values of the vehicles labelled with (*), are already based on the test cycle according to the new WLTP regulation and are translated back into NEDC-equivalent values in order to allow a comparison between vehicles. More information on the transition from NEDC to WLTP test procedures can be found here.
These figures are intended for comparison purposes and may not be representative of what a user achieves under usual driving conditions. For plug-in hybrid vehicles and battery electric vehicles the figures have been obtained using a combination of battery power and petrol fuel after the battery had been fully charged. Plug-in hybrid vehicles and battery electric vehicles require mains electricity for charging. The CO2 emissions labels are determined according to Directive 1999/94/EC and the Passenger Car (Fuel consumption and CO2 Emissions Information) Regulations 2001, as amended. They are based on the fuel consumption, CO2 values and energy consumptions according to the NEDC cycle.
A guide on fuel economy and CO2 emissions which contains data for all new passenger car models is available at any point of sale free of charge. For further information you can also visit this link.
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