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NUREMBERG, Germany, Oct. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Next step towards fully electric race series

- DTM Electric Design Model shows what the race cars will look like

- Outlook on prototype that is currently being developed

The future of electrified motorsport is looking good! During DTM Norisring

powered by BWT, ITR GmbH and series’ partners Schaeffler and MAHLE presented

the next step towards DTM Electric. Prior to the first race of the DTM season

finale, DTM boss Gerhard Berger, Matthias Zink (CEO Automotive Technologies,

Schaeffler), Dr. Jochen Schroeder (President E-Mobility Division, Schaeffler)

and Fred Tuerk (Vice President MAHLE Motorsport) unveiled the DTM Electric

Design Model.

The DTM Electric Design Model is a 1:1 model of the prototype for the race

series that is currently being developed and shows the look of the DTM Electric

cars. Participants in DTM Electric will have the possibility to adapt the

chassis with their specific design characteristics.

This is the next big step after the presentation of the DTM Electric Demo Car

that demonstrated the technical basis of the futuristic race series. Over 1,000

horsepower and top speeds of well over 300 km/h will provide an electrifying

motorsport experience in future as DTM Electric shows sustainable racing at

highest level with help from strong partners like DTM Electric pioneer

Schaeffler and MAHLE.

The DTM Electric cars will feature single-wheel electric drives from

Schaeffler, featuring an infinitely variable torque distribution and therefore

reaching into new dimensions both in driving dynamics potential as well as for

recuperable energy. Moreover, all DTM Electric cars will come with the

innovative Space Drive steering system that is already successfully used in

DTM. As a result, DTM Electric as an innovation laboratory in motorsport will

provide an ideal mix of attractive racing and future technology.

- Cross reference: Picture is available at AP Images (http://www.apimages.com) -

Contact:

Aline Proll

+49 172 41 61 617

a.proll@dtm.com

Source: DTM