The latest in a 35-year-long run of BMW art cars was unveiled in Paris yesterday, ahead of its participation in next week’s 24 hours of Le Mans. The 17th BMW Art Car is based on the M3 GT2 race car that’s bidding for class victory in the year’s Le Mans 24-hour race.
Designed by American artist Jeff Koons, the unique livery is inspired by old racing cars, graphics and pictures of explosions. According to the artist, the finished work is “evocative of power, motion and bursting energy”. It should look pretty wild when photographed running down the Mulsanne straight after dark!
Although this one-of-a-kind artwork is currently on display at the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the car will be loaded onto a truck and taken to Le Mans, where it will be raced by Brit ace Andy Priaulx and German duo Dirk Müller and Dirk Werner.
The M3 has all the go to match the show too. Powered by a 4,0-litre V8 engine developing 373 kW, the GT2 car is comprehensively upgraded with a revised chassis, racing brakes and extensive use of lightweight materials.
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