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The BMW works drivers Augusto Farfus (BR), Jörg Müller (DE) and Andy Priaulx (GB) will line up at the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring's Nordschleife on 23rd/24th May 2009. This will also mark the debut of the BMW M3 GT4 at this legendary endurance race.

Müller and Priaulx will be behind the wheel of the BMW M3 GT4 when they race for Schubert Motorsport in the Eifel region. The 2 drivers, who are commonly involved in a battle for glory for BMW in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC), will join forces with motor racing journalists Marcus Schurig (DE) and Jochen Übler (DE). The editors of the specialist "sport machine" mag in Federal republic of germany accept many years of racing experience behind them, and have entered the "Green Hell" numerous times in the by. Together with tyre partner Dunlop, this quartet of drivers has its sights assault a top position in the SP10 form.

BMW Motorsport Manager, Mario Theissen, says: "Although we volition not be represented by a works team at this year's 24-hour race, our Customer Racing programme ensures that our fans will still see enough of BMW racing cars and BMW works drivers. We will exist especially interested in how the new BMW M3 GT4 performs, which is fielded by Schubert Motorsport in cooperation with 'sport motorcar'. Jörg Müller and Andy Priaulx are two old overall winners in the Eifel. Spectators tin can certainly expect forward to an exciting weekend."

The BMW M3 GT4, the youngest addition to the Client Racing production range offered by the BMW Motorsport Distribution division, fabricated its debut on the legendary Nordschleife in front end of many BMW fans at last weekend's 56th ADAC Westfalenfahrt. Afterward four hours, Müller and Übler were victorious in the SP10 class, and finished 30th overall.

The Nordschleife at the Nürburgring has played a very special role in the history of BMW. BMW drivers have enjoyed endless successes at that place since the kickoff 24-hour race was held in 1970. Last twelvemonth alone, ane tertiary of the 150 cars that completed the 24-60 minutes race were BMW fabricated. With 114 class victories, BMW is by far the most successful manufacturer in the history of the effect.

To date, the marque has 18 overall victories to its name, and has even accomplished a ane-two on 8 occasions. Most recently, the BMW M3 GTR enjoyed double success in 2004 and 2005. Jörg Müller was a member of the winning team dorsum in 2004, while Priaulx was triumphant in 2005.

Specifications:
• Race bodyshell GT4, painted in alpinwhite
• Carbon roof , Makrolon rear and side windows
• S65 eight-cylinder engine with single mass flywheel, race clutch and release bearing
• optimized race exhaust organization
• six-speed H-blueprint gearbox (series ratios)
• terminal bulldoze i = 3,85 with lamella differential and cooling
• FT3-fuel tank system 100l
• air condition system of serial auto
• optimized suspension with adjustable ÖHLINS race shocks, stiffer anti-rollbars and
suspension mountings
• AP racing brake system 385 mm (FA) and 355 mm (RA) with monoblock calipers
• ABS race spec.
• BBS rims 9,5×18" and ten×18" with Dunlop tyres
• Quick-release steering bicycle
• Race seat Recaro Pro Racer SPG Hans and safety chugalug
• Burn extinguisher system and necessary condom devices
• Bones display with laptimer
• Xenon headlights
• Airjack organization

Price: 120.000,00 EUR (excl. VAT)

Options:
• RECARO seat Pro Racer SPA Hans 950,00 EUR
• RECARO seat Pro Racer size Forty i.050,00 EUR
• Deletion of FT3- fuel tank system minus tba
• Deletion of airjack system minus tba
• Spare engine in flight case tba
• Set rims BBS nine,5×xviii" (FA), 10×18" (RA) i.180,00 EUR