2014 BMW M4 Coupe DTM Safety Car

2014 BMW M4 Coupe DTM Safety Car Front Angle View

BMW Motorsport will not only field eight BMW M4 DTMs in the 2014 DTM season, but is also represented by a new lead car, based on the production model of the BMW M4: the BMW M4 Coupé DTM Safety Car will lead the 23 DTM racing cars around the circuits on the race calendar safely and with great aplomb. The new BMW M4 Coupé (combined fuel consumption: 8.8-8.3 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 204–194 g/km) will make its debut as a safety car at the race at the Nürburgring (DE) on 17th August 2014.

2014 BMW M4 Coupe DTM Safety Car Rear Angle View

2014 BMW M4 Coupe DTM Safety Car Side Angle View

2014 BMW M4 Coupe DTM Safety Car Top Angle View

The safety car has been equipped with a variety of BMW M Performance Parts including a carbon fiber front splitter, carbon fiber mirror caps, a carbon fiber rear spoiler and a carbon fiber rear diffuser. Other highlights include a black grille, aerodynamic side skirts and a titanium exhaust system. The model also has DTM livery, a KW coilover suspension and emergency lights on the roof.

2014 BMW M4 Coupe DTM Safety Car Interior View

The sporty modifications continue in the cabin as there's Recaro racing seats, Schroth harnesses and carbon fiber trim.The model also has a race communication system and a roll cage that replaces the rear seat.

2014 BMW M4 Coupe DTM Safety Car Interior View

2014 BMW M4 Coupe DTM Safety Car Interior View

The BMW M4 Coupé combines motorsport genes and road capability in a highly-emotional and balanced general concept. The DTM safety car is powered by a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine that develops 431 PS (317 kW) and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to an M double-clutch transmission. The completely new, 431-hp six-cylinder inline engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and high-rev characteristics generates a maximum torque of 550 newton metres over a wide range of speeds. This allows the BMW M4 Coupé to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds.

According to BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt, “Having decided to start the 2014 DTM season with a new challenger, in the form of the BMW M4 DTM, it was a logical step to have BMW M GmbH put together a BMW M4 Coupe DTM Safety Car." He went on to say "To lead the DTM field out in style, the safety car itself must also be extremely sporty. The BMW M4 Coupé certainly provided us with the basis to achieve this.”

Source: BMW