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After releasing a short clip of a camouflaged version earlier this week, BMW finally released the official pictures and the specs of the M235i Racing customer race car.
The M235i is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight six producing 333 Hp. It also features a full FIA compliant roll cage, a racing fuel tank and a limited slip differential. Pricing starts at $80k (€59.5k). The car will compete at the VLN Endurance Championship and the Nürburgring 24 Hours on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife as a factory backed race car.
Full specs after the jump.
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[Source: BMW]
- DIMENSIONS
Length: 4,454mm
Max. width: 1,862mm (without mirrors)
Height: 1,380mm
Wheel base: 2,690mm
Max. track width: 1,608mm
- ENGINE / TRANSMISSION
Straight six-cylinder petrol engine
BMW M Performance TwinPower Turbo
Capacity: 2,979ccm
Output: 245kW (333bhp)
Torque: 450Nm
Racing exhaust with racing catalytic converters
Steering wheel with shift paddles
BMW M Performance limited-slip differential
TANK Motorsport safety tank
- SUSPENSION / STEERING
KW dampers
H&R suspension springs
Front: H&R anti-roll bar (2-way)
Rear: H&R anti-roll bar
- BRAKES
Front: High-performance motorsport braking system -
Performance Friction (PFC); 4-pot fixed calliper
Rear: BMW M Performance 2-pot braking system
ABS / DSC / ASC
BMW Motorsport specific racing application
TYRES / WHEELS
18×10 inch alloy rims
SAFETY COMPONENTS
Cage with DMSB certificate and FIA approval
6-point racing harness from Schroth
Racing seat RECARO Pro Racer SPG
EXTRAS Taxi seat, incl. belt
XL driver’s seat
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