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Se desvela el BMW M Hybrid V8, el nuevo vehículo de competición en resistencia que debutará en 2023.
Antes de la fase de pruebas del prototipo LMDh para la temporada 2023 en el Campeonato IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar, BMW M Motorsport anuncia el nombre, el diseño y una espectacular decoración para el coche. El BMW M Hybrid V8 con los colores de BMW M, y marca un hito de BMW M Motorsport en Norteamérica al tiempo que define un futuro híbrido en competición.
Antes de la fase de pruebas del prototipo LMDh para la temporada 2023 en el Campeonato IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar, BMW M Motorsport anuncia el nombre, el diseño y una espectacular decoración para el coche. El BMW M Hybrid V8 con los colores de BMW M, y marca un hito de BMW M Motorsport en Norteamérica al tiempo que define un futuro híbrido en competición.
Franciscus van Meel, director general de BMW M GmbH, se hace eco de este mensaje: “La tarea más crítica y el mayor reto para el equipo de diseño del programa LMDh era que el prototipo debía ser claramente reconocible como un coche de BMW M Motorsport. Y puedo decir esto a todos los aficionados, sólo una mirada es suficiente para confirmar que el BMW M Hybrid V8 es un BMW. Lleva claramente los genes de BMW M. También me encanta la pintura de camuflaje con sus referencias a la gran historia de la marca en Norteamérica. Enhorabuena a los departamentos de diseño y aerodinámica de BMW M Motorsport y Dallara por su gran trabajo. Estoy deseando ver pronto el BMW M Hybrid V8 en la pista”.
El sello distintivo del diseño del BMW M Hybrid V8 es el riñón ancho. Además, cuenta con elementos de diseño típicos de BMW M, como el logotipo del 50º aniversario anidado en el capó, las luces gemelas con el icono de BMW, el lateral dinámico de la carrocería, el gráfico de la ventanilla Hofmeister, los retrovisores con forma de “gancho” M y los faros traseros. La decoración de camuflaje con la que el BMW M Hybrid V8 completará sus pruebas, contiene muchos elementos de cinco décadas de historia del automovilismo en Norteamérica.
Las imágenes de coches de carreras icónicos – el BMW 3.0 CSL de 1976, el BMW M1/C de 1981, el BMW 320i Turbo de 1978, el BMW GTP de 1986, el BMW M3 E36 GTS-2, el BMW Z4 GTLM y el BMW M8 GTE – crean un mosaico gráfico que oculta la forma del BMW M Hybrid V8 para mantener la propiedad intelectual competitiva durante las pruebas de desarrollo.
“El trabajo de mi equipo era hacer que el BMW M Hybrid V8 pareciera un BMW, y aprovechar todas las oportunidades para hacer que también funcionara como uno en la pista de carreras”, declaró el Director Global de Automoción del Grupo BMW Designworks, Michael Scully. “El diseño está arraigado en el ADN de BMW de rendimiento eficiente y decidido, y el carácter audaz y decidido del exterior invoca la potencia turbo de BMW, ahora unida a un tren motriz eléctrico híbrido optimizado. La decoración de camuflaje celebra los 50 años de M conmemorando los grandes coches de la historia de BMW en las carreras de IMSA, a la vez que oculta de forma única la geometría exterior y las tecnologías del BMW M Hybrid V8 de cara al futuro durante la crítica fase de desarrollo en pista del proyecto.
Si se mira con atención, se descubrirán múltiples ganadores de las 24 Horas de Daytona, así como el primer coche IMSA GTP de 1981, el BMW M1/C. Seguiremos este camuflaje con una decoración de trabajo que ejemplifica el dinamismo y la emoción de la competición con motores eléctricos híbridos”.
Cadillac to Compete in IMSA and WEC in 2023
New Le Mans Daytona hybrid under development
Cadillac today announced it will compete in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) LMDh category in 2023 with a fourth-generation Cadillac V-Series prototype. Cadillac and its partners will bring their considerable experience from American endurance racing to compete for overall victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
“For nearly 20 years, Cadillac V-Series has brought winning technologies from the racetrack to our performance cars on the road,” said Rory Harvey, global vice president, Cadillac. “We look forward to continuing that heritage by competing in this exciting new chapter at the highest level of international motorsport.”
The new Cadillac LMDh-V.R prototype is designed to conform to IMSA and ACO Le Mans Daytona hybrid specifications for the new top tier of endurance racing that replaces the current DPi class. As with the other competitors in the series, it will be based on a standardized chassis and incorporate the spec hybrid powertrain system, but will feature a unique combustion engine and distinctive bodywork.
As with the Cadillac DPi-V.R, the Cadillac LMDh-V.R will be a partnership between GM Design and the constructor Dallara. A new Cadillac engine package will work in conjunction with the LMDh common hybrid system.
Cadillac’s program will partner with Chip Ganassi Racing and Action Express Racing. The Cadillac LMDh will debut on the track for the first time at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona in January 2023.
“We are looking forward to the new international prototype formula and running the Cadillac LMDh,” said Chip Ganassi. “We have had a great relationship across three different racing disciplines with GM and we are looking forward to developing the car with Cadillac and Dallara over the next year-and-a-half.”
“The IMSA LMDh category is looking to be very competitive with multiple manufacturers,” said Gary Nelson, AXR team manager. “We’ve had a lot of success running the Cadillac DPi-V.R as one of the original teams since 2017, and we are looking forward to being a part of the next chapter of Cadillac Racing.”
Recent Cadillac Racing achievements with the Cadillac DPi-V.R include:
- Winning the Rolex 24 at Daytona four times in a row: 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017
- Winning the Michelin North American Endurance Cup four times: 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017
- Winning the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship twice: 2018 and 2017
- Prior to competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Cadillac competed in the Pirelli World Challenge Championship, earning five Manufacturing Championships (2014, 2013, 2007, 2005), and five Driver’s Championships (2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2005).
Cadillac’s commitment to performance is embodied in the V-Series portfolio. Its recent expansion includes the CT4-V and CT5-V sport sedans, as well as the track-capable CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing.
From the most powerful Cadillac engine ever to the fully functional aerodynamic bodywork and carbon-ceramic brakes, the CT5-V Blackwing and CT4-V Blackwing incorporate learnings from the track to the road with zero compromises. Early reservations for the first 250 CT5-V Blackwing and 250 CT4-V Blackwing models were exhausted in only a few hours.
“We have combined thoughtful technology and luxury with a driving experience that’s clearly V-Series,” said Brandon Vivian, executive chief engineer, Cadillac. “By incorporating the technologies and expertise learned on the track, Cadillac V-Series continues to build incredible performance vehicles for the road with zero compromises.”
The 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and CT4-V Blackwing are on sale now with limited availability. The CT4-V Blackwing has a starting MSRP of $59,9901 and the CT5-V Blackwing has a starting MSRP of $84,9901. Customers can build their own V-Series Blackwing online at Cadillac.com.
Auto Trader, one of the largest online sales websites for used and new cars in the UK, recently announced that the Lexus NX 300h has been named Britain’s best hybrid car in their 2020 New Car Awards.
LEXUS NX WINS AWARD FOR BEST HYBRID CAR IN THE UK
The honour for the mid-size SUV was determined by more than 181,000 motorists who voted for their favourites in this year’s awards.
Erin Baker, Editorial Director of Auto Trader, said: “It’s no surprise to see the Lexus NX 300h win Auto Trader’s Best Hybrid Car award. Lexus remains a byword for quality engineering, clever powertrains and luxury interiors. One owner commented: “It’s the highest-quality car I have ever owned. Not a stitch out of place. No squeaks or rattles and beautifully finished everywhere.”
First introduced in Europe, in 2014, the NX is a core model in Lexus’s range of self-charging full hybrid SUVs. Its highly efficient powertrain is quiet, refined and returns strong fuel economy and low emissions. WLTP test cycle data shows 7,0 l/100km for the front-wheel drive versions, while the all-wheel drive models, featuring Lexus’s lightweight and compact E-Four system, achieve 7,2 l/100km. Respective CO2 emissions are from 159 and 162g .
With various options grades available, the NX can be specified to meet customers’ preferences for hand-crafted quality, advanced technology and sporty performance. All versions feature the Lexus Safety System+ portfolio of active safety and driver assistance systems as standard. Full details of the NX range are available on https://www.lexus.eu/car-models/nx/.
Ewan Shepherd, Director of Lexus in the UK said: “We’re grateful to Auto Trader and its readers for this honour. It is of special significance, not just because it’s determined by the opinions of motorists themselves, but because it judges the NX to be the best hybrid car overall, not just within the premium market. It shows that the quality we build into every aspect of the NX – and indeed all our models – is a determining factor in its continued success.”