BMW introduced a car for the DTM series

At the presentation in Munich, BMW introduced the racing car version of the M3, which will return to the DTM series in 2012 season. In addition, the German brand has announced two riders, who will play for BMW in the Touring Car Championship.

According to KHABAR KHODRO, The contracts were signed with Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus, previously reported in a series BMW WTCC.

On the return of BMW in the DTM after a 20-year absence, it was announced last year. After retiring from F1 at the end of 2009, the company revised its full racing program, and efforts are now sporting the BMW will be focused on achieving success in the DTM.

Model M3 DTM was built on the new technical regulations which will come into effect next season. Updated specifications are intended to reduce costs of manufacturers and even the odds of winning drivers.

Currently in the DTM are only two brands – Mercedes-Benz and Audi. All in all races start out a little less than twenty cars. BMW next year plans to exhibit at each stage of the six machines. Two M3 will be served by the team RBM, Schnitzer and Team RMG. The names of other pilots, in addition to Priaulx and Farfus, has not been announced.

Priaulx BMW brought three titles in touring World Championship WTCC. Farfus played for the Bavarians in the same series, but the holder of the title never became. After retiring from the BMW factory team WTCC both drivers focused on the speech for the German mark in a series of endurance racing ILMC.