All motorsport fans have been waiting this premiere and then she took. Along with the new auto representatives BMW Motorsport has revealed some secrets with regards to his return to the DTM after a 20-year hiatus.
Became known to the technical characteristics of the new model. V-shaped "figure eight" with no problems develop regulations allowed 480 hp and giving the car accelerated from standstill to 100 km / h in just 3 seconds. The new head of the sports department Bavarian concern Jens Marquardt has high hopes for this car, and hopes that participation in the DTM will enable BMW to circumvent any direct competitors from Audi and Mercedes-Benz not only on the track, but also among the civilian cars.
Along with the machine were presented and the first two pilot factory team. They were the pilots of the BMW WTCC - Brazilian Augusto Farfus and three-time world touring win, a British veteran Andy Priaulx. According to both pilots in the next year M3 DTM will be more than competitive. The names of four other riders who will be divided into teams Schnitzer, RBM and RMG, would be called later.
As well, the team who returned again appeared the first sponsors. They were the hotel chain Crowne Plaza, as well as Deutsche Post, which adorns the logo on many cars DTM.