Carrera Digital 132 BMW M6 GT3 "Team Schnitzer"
Item No. 30967
The Schnitzer brothers' racing division was founded as "Team Schnitzer" in 1966 and has successfully fielded mostly BMW vehicles in the German Racing Championship, the German Touring Car Championship, and has won several times in the famous 24-hour races in Spa-Francorchamps and at the Nürburgring.
In 1999, the team even won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the BMW V12 LMR - just remember a long time ago - there was something from Carrera ;-)
In the World Touring Car Championship and the DTM, Team Schnitzer also drove as a BMW works team (then also with the classic BMW works livery in the M design).
A complete list of Team Schnitzler's racing series, vehicles, and successes would go well beyond the scope of this report.
Following the termination of its BMW factory engagement, Team Schnitzer is expected to close its doors permanently at the end of 2021.
The BMW M6 GT3 presented here as a 132-digital model is likely familiar to most in its factory livery. The red, white, and yellow livery with sponsorship from Shell was driven by Augusto Fahrfus to victory in the 2018 Macau race, which also explains the Chinese characters on the car. The "Thank You, Charly!" on the left side of the hood refers to the retirement and farewell race in Macau of long-time Schnitzer team boss Charly Lamm, who passed away shortly thereafter.
In terms of handling, the M6 is somewhat more moderate than other GTs. While it's long and very easy to handle, the weight is still a bit high. Its stability and composure might allow it to outperform the short, fast cars in longer races. Hectic and aggressive driving behavior aren't really called for in endurance races. I have no complaints about the vehicle's build quality or the paintwork and decals. Even the small red line above the door handles is faithfully reproduced in the model.
JoergW
Item No. 30967
The Schnitzer brothers' racing division was founded as "Team Schnitzer" in 1966 and has successfully fielded mostly BMW vehicles in the German Racing Championship, the German Touring Car Championship, and has won several times in the famous 24-hour races in Spa-Francorchamps and at the Nürburgring.
In 1999, the team even won the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the BMW V12 LMR - just remember a long time ago - there was something from Carrera ;-)
In the World Touring Car Championship and the DTM, Team Schnitzer also drove as a BMW works team (then also with the classic BMW works livery in the M design).
A complete list of Team Schnitzler's racing series, vehicles, and successes would go well beyond the scope of this report.
Following the termination of its BMW factory engagement, Team Schnitzer is expected to close its doors permanently at the end of 2021.
The BMW M6 GT3 presented here as a 132-digital model is likely familiar to most in its factory livery. The red, white, and yellow livery with sponsorship from Shell was driven by Augusto Fahrfus to victory in the 2018 Macau race, which also explains the Chinese characters on the car. The "Thank You, Charly!" on the left side of the hood refers to the retirement and farewell race in Macau of long-time Schnitzer team boss Charly Lamm, who passed away shortly thereafter.
In terms of handling, the M6 is somewhat more moderate than other GTs. While it's long and very easy to handle, the weight is still a bit high. Its stability and composure might allow it to outperform the short, fast cars in longer races. Hectic and aggressive driving behavior aren't really called for in endurance races. I have no complaints about the vehicle's build quality or the paintwork and decals. Even the small red line above the door handles is faithfully reproduced in the model.
JoergW
