Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, BMW, Racing
Based on the upcoming
BMW 2 Series and aimed at amateur and semi-professional racers, the 2014 BMW M235i Racing is a stripped-down, race-spec coupe ready to take on the
Nürburgring in the VLN Endurance Championship race series against cars from
Audi,
Porsche and
Toyota.
Obvious in the image above (click to
enlarge),
BMW has given the M235i Racing the wide-body treatment with a track that has been stretched by 3.5 inches. Under the hood, the 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder receives a power boost from a stock 322 horsepower up slightly to 333 hp, while other modifications include a full FIA roll cage, a racing fuel tank and a limited slip rear differential.
The M235i Racing replaces the
M3 GT4 as BMW's factory racer, and it will be priced at 59,500 euros (close to $80,000), which is about as affordable as a factory-prepped racecar can get. The full press release is
posted below, but we can't wait to see this car in action next year.
Continue reading BMW M235i Racing restores our faith in 'M'
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