Unlike some of its rivals who have introduced so-called 'Evo' kits to their existing GT3 offerings in recent years, BMW has opted to run an all new-model this season based on the M4 roadcar.
While the venerable M6 won some of the most prestigious 24-hour races around the world, including Spa and the Nurburgring, it was considered too bulky by many and had several shortcomings that were exposed in sprint-based championships like the DTM.
