BMW M Hybrid V8
The No. 15 M Hybrid V8 at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans | |||||||||||
| Category | LMDh | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | BMW M (Dallara) | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Michael Scully (Global Automotive Director, BMW Designworks) Hussein Al-Attar (Lead Exterior Designer) Maurizio Lesciutta (Project Leader, LMDh) Ulrich Schulz (Head of Drivetrain Design) | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | BMW V12 LMR | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | LMP2-based carbon fiber monocoque | ||||||||||
| Engine | BMW P66/3 3,999 cc (244.0 cu in) 90° V8 twin-turbocharged, 32-valve, DOHC | ||||||||||
| Torque | 650 N⋅m (479 lb⋅ft) | ||||||||||
| Electric motor | Rear-mounted 50 kW (68 PS; 67 hp) spec MGU supplied by Bosch | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac P1359 7-speed sequential manual | ||||||||||
| Power | 477 kW (649 PS; 640 hp) (combustion engine only) 500 kW (680 PS; 671 bhp) (combined) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 1,029 kg (2,268.6 lb) | ||||||||||
| Fuel | TotalEnergies (WEC) VP Racing Fuels (IMSA) | ||||||||||
| Lubricants | Shell | ||||||||||
| Brakes | Brembo | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Michelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear | ||||||||||
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| Debut | 2023 24 Hours of Daytona | ||||||||||
| First win | 2023 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen | ||||||||||
| Last win | 2024 IMSA Battle on the Bricks | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2025 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic | ||||||||||
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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 (LMDh) regulations, and debuted in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship at the season-opening 24 Hours of Daytona. It marks BMW's first return to the top-flight of sports prototype racing since the BMW V12 LMR in 1999. The car also participated in the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2024 onwards.