The huge intakes at the nose can be seen by brightening the image.
The teaser video for the BMW M LMDh racecar gives us our first glimpse at the actual car rather than a rendering. The competition car is shown in shadow which makes it difficult to see.
The outer edges of each front end have angled headlights if you look closely. Each fender’s top has louvered sections. The side mirrors are a sharp cut. The cockpit is directly above a scoop. A wing extends almost the entire width of the vehicle from the rear.
Shadows cover the entire body’s center section. However, a little bit of work in a photo editor can reveal more details (above). The outline of the large inlets at the front and the creased bodywork just ahead of the cockpit can be seen.
A teaser from earlier shows the M LMDh. It gives us a better view of the nose. The large grille openings give the race car a connection with road-going BMW models with flared nostrils such as the HTML4 and HTML3. A prominent front splitter is also included.
The technical details of the M LMDh, including the engine configuration, are not available. A hybrid powertrain is required by the rules.
Our colleagues at Motorsport.com have confirmed that Dallara will supply BMW M LMDh with a chassis. The car will be tested on the track in 2022. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, which will campaign two factory-backed cars, will start at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 2023. The German automaker will then enter it in the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans .
BMW will look to locate at least one customer team to compete in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in America and the FIA World Endurance Championship. This is in addition to the factory-supported competitors in these series.
The M LMDh will be competing with many other cars in the class. Porsche, for example, has already begun track testing and is deep in development. Lamborghini, Cadillac and Acura are also working on entry.