UPDATE:
A BMW M4 draped in Chan Wen Bin's winning entry for the M4 GT4 livery was replicated in Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Day (Sept 16). It took centerstage at the main entrance to the Pavilion shopping centre, surrounded by over 70 M cars of BMW owners. Chan was also present for the occasion to celebrate Malaysia Day the BMW way. The gathering was organised by the BMW M Owners Club in collaboration with BMW Group Malaysia. See images.
MUNICH: The BMW M4 GT4 livery contest has a winner.
Malaysian Chan Wen Bin fought off numerous competitors with his proposed design for the BMW M4 GT4 and can now look forward to a cash prize of US$3,000 (RM12,448) and his design being used on a real racing car.
The 27-year-old graphic designer from Semenyih, Selangor, not only won over the top-class jury comprising multimedia artist and BMW Art Car designer Cao Fei, Michael Scully (Global Automotive Director @Designworks) and BMW works driver Bruno Spengler (CAN), BMW Motorsport fans also had the chance to vote for their favourites on social media and influence the result.
Chan's winning design will be on show in a real-world race at the season finale of the DTM Trophy at Hockenheim, Germany, on Nov 7-8.
An M4 GT4 will compete there in the look created by Chan. The design will also be available soon on the iRacing sim racing platform. The M4 GT4 has been racing on that platform in the virtual world since June, where it enjoys great popularity.
“I’ve been a fan of BMW since my childhood and always dreamed of achieving something with BMW one day,” said Chan.
“This livery contest was a fantastic opportunity for me to show my passion for BMW and have my design used by BMW Motorsport. I’m over the moon and am delighted to have won this competition. I can’t wait to see the result in the real world. It’s one of my biggest successes in my career as a designer. Thank you so much BMW.”
In addition to the pure aesthetic perspective, the jury also placed emphasis on the link between virtual and real-world motorsport when making their decision.
With the motto "The fusion of real world and SIM racing", the entrants were faced with the task of creating a design whose elegance and beauty comes into full effect not only in the virtual world but also in the real world.
“The black overall colour is always classic and elegant for a high-performance BMW coupe,” said Cao Fei, who designed the 18th BMW Art Car – an M6 GT3, in which BMW works driver Augusto Farfus competed at the FIA GT World Cup in Macau in 2017.
“The subtle blue and red parts scattered around the car is not only lively and chic, accentuating its sporty and exclusive aesthetics, but the colour combination also reflects the very essence of BMW M series, paying tribute to its history and legacy. This livery is truly timeless.”
With his design, Chan prevailed over numerous competitors who had the opportunity to send in their proposals since the design competition opened July 8.
In addition to the jury’s verdict, the votes from the BMW Motorsport community on social media also played a part in the decision.
After Chan, Spaniard Juan Diego Sánchez and Frenchman Monholo Oumar finished in second and third place.
Chan's winning design will be showcased on an M4 GT4 that will compete at the season finale of the DTM Trophy at Hockenheim, on Nov 7-8. The design will also be available soon on the iRacing sim racing platform. — Image from China Press
Sánchez's entry came in at No.2.
Oumar's work was in third spot.
