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  • BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car

    The Grande Prémio de Portugal from 24th to 26th March at Portimão marks the start of an anniversary season for BMW M, the 25th season as Official Car of MotoGP™. The close partnership with MotoGP™ rights holder Dorna Sports dates back to 1999. The start of the anniversary season in Portugal will see the new BMW M safety car make its debut. The new BMW M2 MotoGP™ safety car is based on the new BMW M2 (combined fuel consumption in accordance with WLTP: 9.8 – 9.6 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions in accordance with WLTP: 222 – 218 g/km; details as per NEFZ: –)*, which made its world premiere in October.

    “We are delighted to be joining BMW M in celebrating the 25th anniversary season of our partnership in 2023,” said Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of Dorna Sports. “In BMW M we have had a strong partner at our side for a quarter of a century; a partner with whom we have enjoyed superb collaboration in many different areas. We are very proud of this long-standing partnership that is never at a standstill, it gives plenty of fresh momentum each year. With the most innovative technologies, BMW M is taking care of safety in our sport for the 25th year now, and is a firm fixture in the MotoGP paddock with a wide range of activities. Here’s to a fantastic anniversary season in 2023!”

    “2023 is our 25th season as Official Car of MotoGP – a long-standing, close partnership like this is special in international racing,” added Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH. “We would like to thank Dorna Sports for the great trust they have placed in us for a quarter of a century now. Since 1999 we have been striving to incorporate our values such as innovation, technology, emotion, and passion into our partnership with Dorna Sports as well. Our new BMW M2 MotoGP safety car is just one example of this. With it we are continuing our tradition of putting the latest BMW M high-performance automobiles at the service of MotoGP safety. Be it the safety car fleet, the BMW M Award, or our many other activities in the top level of motorcycle racing – we are proud that Fascination M has become an important part of the MotoGP.”

    The new BMW M2 impresses with the traditional characteristics of a high-performance sports car – in a concentrated form and with state-of-the-art technology. With its compact dimensions and the 460 hp TwinPower turbo in-line 6-cylinder engine, the new BMW M2 is the perfect basis for a BMW M safety car. The BMW M2 was kitted out with various safety car elements for its deployment on MotoGP™ racetracks. These elements include a roll bar, RECARO seats, 6-point racing harness, a fire extinguisher, the safety car roof bar, and the matching front light. Several M Performance parts, such as exhaust system, chassis, carbon wing mirror covers, diffusor, and rear wing have also been installed. The BMW M2 MotoGP™ safety car will have the standard BMW M safety car livery. In addition to the new BMW M2 MotoGP™ safety car, the safety car fleet of 2023 also includes many other BMW M safety, medical and official cars, as well as BMW M 1000 RR safety bikes.

  • BMW M Division and MotoGP Unveil the Latest 2016 M2 Safety Car

    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car Front ViewBMW M Division and MotoGP have released their latest 2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car with abundance of information, pictures and video. By the way, the two partners have formed the perfect combination for almost two decades, releasing an abundant variety of Safety Cars through the years. The choice for 2016 falls onto the M2 Series, which implements the latest technology and guarantees the safety of the MotoGP riders… despite of the conditions.

    The Safety Cars provided for the motorposrt race are high-performance M cars, which feature excellent driving capabilities and perform outstandingly to any challenges on the track. They were all modified at the BMW M factory with the aim to provide perfect protection for the motorcycle racing scene. The same has happened for all the other vehicles in the fleet.

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    The exterior of the M2 is painted in Alpine White, which is lavishly adorned by the MY2016 BMW M livery. The latter comes directly from the BMW M Performance Parts. Other cool parts of the exterior include more different than the standard front splitter, exclusive LED light bar, while the rear features motorsport inspired carbon wing, which is also adjustable. To ensure the best driving dynamics on the track, the car was also updated with M Performance coilover suspension, carbon-ceramic brakes and fitted with Michelin Cup tires.

    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car Interior

    Inside, pretty much everything is upholstered in black Alcantara and leather, and contrasted with gold stitching. There is a lot of carbon fiber used for some elements of the cabin like the door handles, center console, gearshift lever and more. In fact, the racing seats come directly from Recaro and feature six-point harness. For enhanced safety there is a roll cage, too.

    If you wonder about the power of this car, well it comes from the standard for the M2 3.0-liter M TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine. It generates no less than 365 HP (268 kW) and 465 Nm (343 lb-ft) of torque. This allows for acceleration sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds.

    Where to see this unique 2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car?  The answer: in Qatar, where the MotoGP World Championship is starting on March 20th.

    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car
    2016 BMW M2 MotoGP Safety Car

    Source: BMW 

  • BMW M4 Coupe MotoGP Safety Car

    BMW has unveiled the 2014 MotoGP Safety Car based on the all-new M4 Coupe. The last season’s MotoGP safety car was an M6 Gran Coupe, but now all eyes are on the M4.

    The exterior boasts the tradiotional ///M livery and the typical lettering as well as a light bar. By the way, it look a lot like a real cop car. With the BMW M4 MotoGP Safety Car, the German manufacturer is showcasing some of the performance parts available for the sports coupe like front skirt attachments, a rear spoiler as well as a new diffuser. All parts are made exclusively from carbon fiber for maximum lightness and strength.

    As a reminder, the engine is a a 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo Inline six-cylinder – 431HP (317 kW) at 5,500RPM and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) at 1,850RPM. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) or an optional 280 km/h (174 mph). The acceleration is even better, when fitted with the optional 7-speed ///M DCT – 4.1 seconds to 100 km/h. The new M3 and M4 are able to cover 100 km with just 8.8 liters of fuel in the combined cycle with the manual transmission and 8.3 liter with the double clutch transmission.

    BMW M4 Coupe MotoGP Safety Car
    BMW M4 Coupe MotoGP Safety Car
    BMW M4 Coupe MotoGP Safety Car

    Source: BMW

  • BMW ///M6 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car

    BMW has revealed the the M6 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car. The manufacturer has been involved in MotoGP since 1999 and provides the official Safety Cars. The vehicle will make its official appearance this weekend during the Grand Prix of Qatar.

    The high-performance BMW M6 Gran Coupe is a premium product, which combines outstanding performance with captivating aesthetics and luxurious elegance. The latest top model to emerge from BMW M GmbH is powered by a high-rev V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. The maximum output is 560HP (412 kW) and 680Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) or 305 km/h (189 mph), when fitted with the optional M Driver’s Package. The engine is coupled with a 7-speed M double-clutch gearbox.

    In total, the fleet of official MotoGP cars for the 2013 season comprises five BMW M and M Performance models. As well as the BMW M6 Gran Coupe, the BMW M6 Coupe and the BMW M5 will also be in action as Safety Cars. The Safety Officer will take to the track in a BMW M3 Coupe, while two BMW M550d xDrive Tourings will be used as medical cars. BMW Motorrad will also provide two new BMW HP4s as Safety Bikes.

    BMW M6 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car
    BMW M6 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car
    BMW M6 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car
    BMW M6 Gran Coupe MotoGP Safety Car

    Source: BMW

  • 2012 BMW M6 F12 MotoGP Safety Car

    BMW has announced the M6 F12 MotoGP Safety Car. It will be presented at this weekend’s M Festival at the 24 Hour Nurburgring Race. The car will also lead the M Corso parade featuring a lot of interesting models.

    The car comes with slightly restyled exterior finished in white, ///M stripes and badges “Safety Car”. The aerodynamics is improved by a new front splitter and a rear wing. The front grille is finished in gloss black.

    The new M6 is powered by the famous twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine with 560HP (412 kW) and 680Nm (502 lb-ft) powering the M5 F10. It is mated to a 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission.

    0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h. Probably, the Safety Car will be slightly more powerful and with removed speed limiter.

    Stay tuned!

    2012 BMW M6 F12 MotoGP Safety Car
    2012 BMW M6 F12 MotoGP Safety Car

    Source: BMW

  • Yamaha Riders Switch to HEMI-Powered Dodge Challenger SRT8

    MotoGP Fiat Yamaha Team riders former World Champion Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo switched gears to the 425-horsepower 6.1-liter HEMI engine of the Dodge Challenger SRT8 as they prepare for the MotoGP Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix races in Laguna Seca, California. (more…)

  • Alfa Romeo launches limited edition

    In celebration of its 2007 MotoGP world championship title win with Australian rider Casey Stoner, Ducati has teamed up with fellow Italian manufacturer, Alfa Romeo, to produce the impressive Alfa 147 Ducati Corse. (more…)