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BMW
V12 LMR (1999)
Le Mans-winning prototype race car.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1999
- Engine
- 60 degree V12, mid-mounted · 5,990 cc / 6.0 LFactory: 5,990 cc
- Power
- 433 kW / 588 PSFactory: 580 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Williams (Patrick Head's design department)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The V12 LMR was BMW's 1999 open-top sports prototype, developed with Williams around a 5990 cc V12. It won its debut race at Sebring and the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans. BMW's own retirement statement called it one of the most successful open-topped sports cars of recent decades.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
BMW V12 LMR (1999) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW V12 LMR (1999) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
No production figures recorded yet.
History
BMW developed the V12 LMR with Williams, its new Formula 1 partner, and with BMW Motorsport in Munich and Schnitzer Motorsport. The car used a six-speed sequential gearbox and a carbon-fibre monocoque, and was built in Munich.
The car debuted at Sebring in 1999 with a win, then won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 1999. BMW counted seven victories with the car by the time it was retired.
The LMR ran a modified version in the 2000 season, when the car was disadvantaged in handling. BMW announced its retirement in November 2000, when it chose to compete with the M3 in the ALMS GT class.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard V12 LMR (1999).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | BMW Motorsport1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | S70 V12 (latest incarnation)2 Independently researched |
| Layout | 60 degree V12, mid-mounted1,2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 5,990 cc / 6.0 LFactory: 5,990 cc1 Independently researchedS1 gives 'just under 6-liter'. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | 13.0:11 Independently researched |
| Valvetrain | 4 valves per cylinder1 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Electronic injection1 Independently researched |
| Power | 433 kW / 588 PSFactory: 580 hp · converted1 Independently researchedRestricted race figure; the same source also gives 432.5 kW. |
| Power at | 6,500 rpm1 Independently researched |
| Torque | 670 NmFactory: 670 Nm1 Independently researchedPeak at 4500 rpm. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Manufacturer | X-Trac2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 6-speed sequential1 Independently researched |
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Rear2 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Carbon-fibre monocoque1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Double wishbones, inboard Eibach springs over Sachs dampers1 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Double wishbones, inboard Eibach springs over Sachs dampers1 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Inner-vented carbon-fibre discs, front 380 mm, rear 355 mm1 Independently researched |
| Steering | Rack and pinion1 Independently researched |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,790 mmFactory: 2,790 mm1 Independently researched |
| Length | 4,650 mmFactory: 4,650 mm1 Independently researched |
| Width | 2,000 mmFactory: 2,000 mm1 Independently researched |
| Height | 1,020 mmFactory: 1,020 mm1 Independently researched |
| Front track | 1,641 mmFactory: 1,641 mm1 Independently researched |
| Rear track | 1,596 mmFactory: 1,596 mm1 Independently researched |
| Kerb weight | 900 kgFactory: 900 kg1 Independently researchedSource calls it curb weight. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1999 BMW LMR Level C Editorial Team · Supercars.net (BMW press release of 13 Nov 2000 and specification table) · 2000-11-13
- BMW Motorsport in Munich
- 60 Degree V12
- 5990 cc / 365.5 in³
- 13.0:1
- 4-Valves / Cyl
- Electronic Injection
- 432.5 kw / 580 bhp @ 6500 rpm
- 580 bhp @ 6500 rpm
- 670 nm / 494.2 ft lbs @ 4500 rpm
- 6-Speed Sequential w/4-Plate Clutch
- Carbon Fibre Monocoque
- Double Wishbones w/Inboard Eibach Springs over Sachs Dampers
- Inner Vented Carbon Fibre Discs
- x 380 mm / x 15.0 in
- x 355 mm / x 14.0 in
- Rack & Pinion
- 2790 mm / 109.8 in
- 4650 mm / 183.1 in
- 2000 mm / 78.7 in
- 1020 mm / 40.2 in
- 1641 mm / 64.6 in
- 1596 mm / 62.8 in
- 900 kg / 1984 lbs
-
2
1999 BMW V12 LMR - Images, Specifications and Information Level C Wouter Melissen · Ultimatecarpage.com · 2014-06-13
- latest incarnation of the S70 V12
- Mounted amidships
- X-Trac supplied six speed sequential gearbox
- Power was transferred to the rear wheels
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