Witness the future of DTM live

Witness the future of DTM live

Wiesbaden – The motor-racing enthusiasts had to wait a long time, for this: finally, the

fans of the most popular international touring-car series will have the chance of

witnessing the new DTM challengers at close range. At the Hockenheimring Baden-

Württemberg, the premium-car manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are

going to jointly present their 2012 DTM cars for the first time. Within the framework

of the season finale, the Audi A5 DTM, the BMW M3 DTM and the DTM AMG

Mercedes C-Coupé will go out on the tradition-rich racetrack for some demonstration

laps, thus providing the crowds a first taste of what they will get in 2012. Apart from

the DTM comeback of BMW, the all new DTM cars will represent the highlight of the

2012 season. When it came to the development of the new DTM cars, three

conditions had to be met: increased vehicle safety, cost reduction by up to 40 percent -

and a spectacular appearance. And the visitors of the season finale will have the

opportunity to see that the manufacturers succeeded in achieving the latter.

So far, the three manufacturers presented their new racing cars individually.

Newcomer BMW provided the public the chance of taking a first glance at the BMW

M3 DTM as early as during the DTM show event in Munich, held in July. While Audi and

Mercedes-Benz thrilled the visitors of the 64th International Motor Show (IAA) in

Frankfurt, with their fascinating new touring cars.

Simultaneously to the car launches, the premium-car manufacturers executed

individual and joint tests with their challengers for the 2012 season – with the public

being excluded. In the off-season, they will continue their preparations for the 2012

season with an extensive testing programme in Southern Europe – and in late April,

2012, the new DTM season will be kicked off at Hockenheim.

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