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      09-06-2024, 06:44 AM   #1
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Hybrid Power from BMW M: The New BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car

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Since 1999, BMW M has provided the fleet of high-performance safety cars for motorcycle racing’s premier class as the “Official Car of MotoGP™.” The latest highlight in this fleet, the BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car, will debut this weekend.

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Milan. Since 1999, BMW M has provided the fleet of high-performance safety cars for motorcycle racing’s premier class as the “Official Car of MotoGP™.” The latest highlight in this fleet, the BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car, will debut this weekend. It was unveiled on Thursday evening during a special customer event for the introduction of the new BMW M5 model range at the House of BMW in Milan, Italy, by Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President of Customer, Brand, and Sales at BMW M GmbH together with Massimiliano Di Silvestre, CEO of BMW Italia, that hosted the event. With this innovative lead car, BMW M GmbH continues to rely on cutting-edge hybrid technology, as it did with the BMW XM Label Red Safety Car. The BMW M5 Safety Car will make its racetrack debut on Saturday at the Grand Prix in Misano.

“We are in the midst of our 26th season of BMW M as the ‘Official Car of MotoGP.’ We are proud of our long-standing partnership with MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports, and we have always aimed to ensure safety with the most innovative high-performance automobiles when the world’s best motorcycle racers take to the track. We are continuing this tradition with the BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car,” said Sylvia Neubauer at the unveiling.

The new safety car is based on the BMW M5 (energy consumption, weighted, combined: 1,7 – 1,6 l/100 km [166.2 – 176.6 mpg imp] and 25,5 – 25,0 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; CO2 emissions, weighted, combined: 39 – 37 g/km according to WLTP; fuel consumption with discharged battery: 10,3 – 10,2 l/100 km [27.4 – 27.7 mpg imp] according to WLTP; CO2 classes: weighted, combined B, with discharged battery G), which had its world premiere in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and will be launched globally in November. This top-class model with electrified drive is perfectly suited for use as a safety car. Under the bonnet, a model-specific version of the M HYBRID system combines a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor to deliver a maximum output of 535 kW/727 hp. This M Power is transmitted to the road via an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission and M xDrive all-wheel drive. Numerous other M technologies ensure perfect driving dynamics in all situations.

The production model already impresses with its exterior. The M-typical design for high-performance automobiles has been reinterpreted, with wide wheel arches and side skirts, a sculpted front apron, and model-specific surface design in the C-pillar area giving the BMW M5 an athletic appearance. The BMW M5 Safety Car for MotoGP™ also features a special graffiti-design livery.

“This special livery is derived from the design of our BMW M Hybrid V8 race cars, which BMW M Motorsport competes with in the FIA World Endurance Championship with races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the IMSA series in North America,” explained Sylvia Neubauer at the presentation. “This perfectly embodies our commitment to hybrid technology. This connection between the BMW M Hybrid V8 and the BMW M5 is a perfect example of our BMW M philosophy: born on the race track, made for the street.”

As with all safety cars, BMW M GmbH has made specific modifications for racetrack use. Numerous BMW M Performance Parts have been installed, including carbon front attachments, an aramid rear diffuser, carbon side skirts, carbon-titanium tailpipe trims, and a carbon fuel filler cap.

Special features include the safety car roof bar, a front splitter, Recaro seats, 6-point racing harnesses, a fire extinguisher, and a fuel suction pump for overseas transport. On Saturday (7th September), the new BMW M5 MotoGP™ Safety Car will hit the track for the first time at the Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini at Misano.

Among the numerous guests at the presentation in Milan was Valentino Rossi. As a nine-time motorcycle world champion, he is well acquainted with BMW M’s involvement in MotoGP™, and after switching to four wheels, he has been celebrating successes as a BMW M works driver in the BMW M4 GT3 since the 2023 season.

For more information about BMW M GmbH, the involvement as the ‘Official Car of MotoGP™’ since 1999, and the new BMW M5, see: www.bmw-m.com

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      09-06-2024, 03:21 PM   #2
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Didn’t think they’d be using a heavy duty truck for this race cars job? 🤷🏻‍♂️
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The question is, will the other cars be safe from this supermassive black hole of mass on the track if it collides with an unsuspecting racer?
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The question is, will the other cars be safe from this supermassive black hole of mass on the track if it collides with an unsuspecting racer?
I literally had the same thought 😂
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I know a lot of folks are concerned about the cost of this model being the safety car, but it actually represents a net cost savings to the track services. Thanks to its extraordinary mass, it will be able to serve as both safety car and steam roller for improving track surfaces. I’ve asked the AI to help model what this would look like…. Unfortunately the AI policy for generated images won’t let me depict the new grill as it’s visually harmful content, so I’ve used the old front grill instead… but I think you can get the idea. It’s all good news!

(Just messing around. If you love the new one, all good.)

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I know a lot of folks are concerned about the cost of this model being the safety car, but it actually represents a net cost savings to the track services. Thanks to its extraordinary mass, it will be able to serve as both safety car and steam roller for improving track surfaces. I’ve asked the AI to help model what this would look like…. Unfortunately the AI policy for generated images won’t let me depict the new grill as it’s visually harmful content, so I’ve used the old front grill instead… but I think you can get the idea. It’s all good news!

(Just messing around. If you love the new one, all good.)
This is amazing… Don’t apologize or forgive at the end tho
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Looks wild! Imagine seeing that front coming up behind you in the left lane.
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The question is, will the other cars be safe from this supermassive black hole of mass on the track if it collides with an unsuspecting racer?
google MotoGP
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Looks like a NASCAR race car. Would love to have one though……
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I know a lot of folks are concerned about the cost of this model being the safety car, but it actually represents a net cost savings to the track services. Thanks to its extraordinary mass, it will be able to serve as both safety car and steam roller for improving track surfaces. I’ve asked the AI to help model what this would look like…. Unfortunately the AI policy for generated images won’t let me depict the new grill as it’s visually harmful content, so I’ve used the old front grill instead… but I think you can get the idea. It’s all good news!

(Just messing around. If you love the new one, all good.)
Hahaha my sides!!!




I hear it has to switch directions half way during the race as not to mess with the rotation of the earth.
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Whittle tiny lights on top of your colorful pace cwar? Whittle tiny lights, how cute your little tiny lights on your big powerful m fwive to let them know your in chwage in your cute pace cwar with the little tiny lights?
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The question is, will the other cars be safe from this supermassive black hole of mass on the track if it collides with an unsuspecting racer?
Isn't MotoGp for racing motorcycles?
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Bad choice.

Why would they not put the wagon on track? It would look so iconic in that design
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Isn't MotoGp for racing motorcycles?
You must be new to racing

There is no safety motorcycle in automotive racing, you got to carry the first aid supplies, equipment, fire extinguishers, and 2 people in it. A car does the job instead of a paramedics ambulance. Plus it’s job is to slow them down in the unexpected racing situations like debris/heavy rain/crash/or cleanup operations.
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