BMW V12 LMR

BMW V12 LMR
CategoryLe Mans Prototype
ConstructorGermany BMW Motorsport
United Kingdom WilliamsF1 (chassis design)
Designer(s)John Russell (Chief of Design)
Peter Stevens (Chief Stylist)
Jason Somerville (Chief Aerodynamicist)
Graham Humphrys (Design Consultant)
PredecessorBMW V12 LM
SuccessorBMW M Hybrid V8
Technical specifications
ChassisCarbon and aluminium honeycomb monocoque
EngineBMW S70/3 366 cu in (5,990 cc) V12 Naturally aspirated mid, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionX-Trac 6-speed sequential manual[1]
Power580–590 hp (430–440 kW)[2]
FuelPetrobras
TyresMichelin radial
Competition history
Notable entrantsGermany BMW Motorsport
Germany Schnitzer Motorsport
Notable drivers
Debut1999 12 Hours of Sebring
Last season2000
RacesWinsPolesF/Laps
18743
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The BMW V12 LMR is a Le Mans Prototype built for sports car racing from 1999 to 2000. The car was built through an alliance between BMW Motorsport and Williams F1, and was the successor to the failed BMW V12 LM of 1998. It is famous for earning BMW its only overall victory to date at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[3][4]

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  2. ^ "BMW V12 LMR specs, lap times, performance data".
  3. ^ "BMW LMR V12 - le Mans hero of 1999". 20 July 2014.
  4. ^ "1999 BMW LMR | BMW". 5 April 2016.