BMW signified its presence at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed by the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the M division. BMW had multiple cars at Goodwood, and some cars from the past included the 3.0 CSL, M1 Procar, and the V12 LMR. As for the new cars, BMW unveiled a first ever M3 Touring at Goodwood, which gave company to the recently unveiled BMW M LMDh race car. At the event, BMW also announced that the newly launched M3 Touring will also be the official safety car for MotoGP, and unveiled the same.
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The BMW M3 Touring went up the famous hill in Goodwood, with its ancestor's series-production performance wagon, which was the safety car of Moto GP since 1999. To mark homage to 50 years of BMW M and decades of collaboration with MotoGP, the M3 Touring safety car wears a special livery and the '50 Jahre' badging on the windshield and door panels which translates to "50 years". All MotoGP safety cars from 1999 to the present day are also listed on the car.
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The BMW M3 Touring safety car wears a custom exhaust which is housed within a redesigned diffuser made from carbon fiber. It is also equipped with BMW M Performance Package, sporting Recaro race seats, 4-point harness, roof lights, front flashers, and a fuel extraction system completing the safety package.
"The world premiere of the new BMW M3 Touring represents another highlight in our anniversary year, as we will be introducing a BMW M3 as a touring model for the very first time in our 50-year history," said Franciscus van Meel, CEO of BMW M. The BMW M3 Touring MotoGP Safety Car is set to make its first race appearance in Great Britain, by early August at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
