The BMW M8 GTE is an upcoming endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW. It was developed in late 2016 and will make its competitive début in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA WEC from 2018 season respectively and thus marking BMW Motorsport returning to 24 Hours of Le Mans after six-year absence that last time BMW competed in 2011. It was designed by BMW chief engineer Dominic Harlow