The BMW M Hybrid V8 race car has joined Forza Motorsport's lineup of current LMDh racers, which includes three Cadillac V-Series.R machines and last year's Porsche 963.
So, what's it all about BMW's LMDh fighter?
BMW returned to top-class endurance racing with the M Hybrid V8, a racing machine that complies with the LMDh regulations. This allows it to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class and the IMSA SportsCar Championship's GTP class. It made its racing debut at the 2023 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
Complying with LMDh rules, the P66/3 V8 4.0L Twin Turbo engine with supplementary electric drive produces 670HP of power and 479lb-ft of torque. The bodywork of this racing machine is made in cooperation with Dallara.
The M Hybrid V8's shot of glory is when the #25 BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 was declared the winner of the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen of the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship season, following the #6 Porsche 963's penalization due to a technical breach. In the 2024 season, the M Hybrid V8 delivered BMW's first 1-2 finish in the Battle of the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the #24 car the winner and the #25 the second-placer.
Having recently added in the recent Forza Motorsport update involving the BMW M history, buying one can be a costly option but players have been given the chance to obtain one without cost and that involves a time-limited challenger where players complete 15 laps around the Daytona road course until the February 12, 2025 deadline. Long story short but now that I got one, I decided to have one quick lap with BMW's LMDh competitor around the Indianapolis GP course, the venue where BMW snagged a 1-2 finish in last year's Battle of the Bricks.
Roll the tape.
I finally understand how BMW's LMDh competitor works. My time of 1m27.612s wasn't as fast as the drivers did last year, but it was good enough for me.
Let's all wish BMW the best of luck as the BMW M Hybrid V8 prepares for its 2025 campaign in both IMSA and WEC.
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