AGMC, the official BMW Group importer for Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, has announced a partnership with Dubai Autodrome for its 2024 racing season - providing a BMW XM as the official safety car. The collaboration will begin at the much-awaited Hankook 24H Dubai race in January, a highlight of the 2024 racing season.
The BMW XM is a special model created to mark BMW M’s 50th anniversary. It comes with an M HYBRID drive system that produces 653 hp and a V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. The car also features a unique 4WD Sand mode designed specifically for this region’s terrain. Besides power and performance, the BMW XM offers luxury with its distinctive design and interiors.
The Sports Activity Vehicle marks a significant milestone in the legacy of BMW M as the first M model since the iconic BMW M1.
Ziad Boghdady, Director, Marketing & Customer Life Cycle Management at AGMC, commented on the partnership, saying: “We are proud to bring one of BMW’s most remarkable creations – the BMW XM – to the world of motor racing through our partnership with Dubai Autodrome. It is an extraordinary fusion of BMW M high performance and the new plug-in hybrid Drive System technology, making it the ideal safety car for these adrenaline-pumping races.”
The 18th edition of Hankook 24H Dubai, taking place at Dubai Autodrome from January 26 to 28, 2024, is set to be the racing season’s highlight. The 2024 season at Dubai Autodrome also includes the Asia Le Mans Series, DSBK National Championship, Formula 4 UAE, Formula Regional Middle East, and NGK Spark Plugs Race Weekends, with the races being held between January and April 2024.
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Chevrolet has unleashed the unthinkable in the Corvette ZR1. The King of the Hill returns with the most powerful V8 ever produced in America from an auto manufacturer, mind-bending specs, and iconic design to challenge the world’s best supercars in both coupe and convertible variants.
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• Corvette ZR1 boasts a GM-estimated top speed of over 215 mph (346 Kph) on the racetrack and will dispatch the quarter mile with a GM-estimated sub-10-second time1.
• Purposeful carbon fiber aero package creates over 1,200 pounds (544 Kg) of downforce at top speed.
• ZR1 revives one of the most iconic styles in Corvette history: the split rear window.
“The team that revolutionized Corvette with a mid-engine architecture took on another challenge: take ZR1 to the next level,” said Scott Bell, vice president, Chevrolet. “Corvette ZR1 is about pushing the envelope with raw power and cutting-edge innovation. From Stingray, to Z06, E-Ray, and now ZR1, the Corvette family continues to elevate with each new iteration — and challenge the best in the world.”
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