All DTM race cars have RWD and 4.0-litre V8 engines (later 2.0-litre inline-4 turbocharged engines) which are air-restricted to 460 hp but now into over 500 hp since 2017 until 2018 season and now into 610 hp including 30 hp push-to-pass since 2019 season and later 580 hp + 60 hp push-to-pass since 2020 season onwards.

How fast is DTM?

300km/h / 186mph
Top speed: 300km/h / 186mph approx. Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters – or DTM as it’s known – is a touring car series based in Germany, but with a calendar that visits a number of different European tracks over the course of a season.

What is DTM engine?

All DTM race cars have RWD and 4.0-litre V8 engines (later 2.0-litre inline-4 turbocharged engines) which are air-restricted to 460 hp but now into over 500 hp since 2017 until 2018 season and now into 610 hp including 30 hp push-to-pass since 2019 season and later 580 hp + 60 hp push-to-pass since 2020 season onwards.

Are DTM cars mid engine?

Like V8 Supercars, DTM machines are front-engined, rear-wheel drive, and are powered by naturally-aspirated V8 engines, but in this case, they are 4.0-litre units restricted to 500bhp. Limited to 9000rpm, its 0-60mph time is around 3.0 seconds and the cars reach top speeds of 186mph.

Is BMW leaving DTM?

The DTM will continue to exist in 2021 after receiving support from Audi and BMW, but will reposition itself as a privateer-led, GT-based series.

Are Formula 1 cars faster than NASCAR?

Comparatively, the highest speed recorded in NASCAR is 212mph (341.181km/h), and these vehicles take 1 second longer to reach 62 mph than F1 cars do. It takes 9 seconds for a NASCAR racer to reach 160mph. These statistics definitively prove that Formula 1 racing cars are the faster of the two racing machines.

What Audi has a turbo?

The Audi turbo charged engine can be found on the following models: allroad, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q3, Q5, Q7, S3, S6, S7, and S8.

What brand Turbo does Audi use?

An Audi Turbo is an advanced component, produced by leading suppliers such as BorgWarner. The function of this part is to force compressed air into a vehicle’s engine, increasing the overall amount of air and fuel to be burned.

Are V8 Supercar engines the same?

Engine and drivetrain Manufacturers are free to choose between using an engine based on one from their own line up or a generic engine provided by Supercars. Both Ford and Holden use US-based racing engines with pushrod actuated valves and two valves per cylinder.

How much do DTM drivers make?

There is no official list of the salaries of DTM drivers, like there are for F1 or NASCAR racers, but the salaries of the top DTM drivers are believed to be similar to those of V8 Supercar Drivers in Australia. The top racers in Australia’s racing league are paid as high as $1 million per year.

Is BMW still racing?

BMW is currently active in IMSA, the Isle of Man TT, the North West 200, the Superbike World Championship and the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (German Touring Car Championship).

Can you buy DTM cars?

A rather unusual listing popped up online this week. There’s a BMW M3 DTM race car shell on sale today in southern Germany and this seems like a really good offer for someone looking to built a track-only car.