BMW released this video of the M235i Racing a few weeks ago. We missed it! We’re sorry about that, but not sorry at all to bring it to you now.
The on track action featured in this clip is actually not that interesting. The good stuff is at the start when we’re given an insight into the work completed by BMW Motorsport as they transform the roadcar into a racecar.
We all know that BMW will make an M2 when the time is right. So let’s just play along with these little games and pretend that we don’t know it’s coming.
At the recent media launch of the M235i hacks from Auto Express got talking to “BMW insiders” (we love those guys) and were told a range-topping M2 “makes a lot of sense” (no shit, really).
Where it does get a bit more interesting is when the conversation turned to the very cool track-only M235i Racing and a brief flirtation with making a road going version. The insider said BMW decided no to do that because it would “step on the toes of something else higher up the range.”
And what do you think that might be boys and girls? That’s right, the M2!
We know it’s coming, of course it will be, the real question is when? Not in the immediate future, best to place an each-way bet on 2015 and 2016.
[Source: Auto Express | Rendering: Bimmerpost]
The we-just-want-one BMW M235i Racing was launched to the media at the Las Vegas International Speedway recently. So here’s a handful of pics showing the car in the flesh for the first time. Follow the source link for larger versions.
[Source: Bimmerpost | Thanks to John for the tip]
BMW Motorsport has made order documents available for the track-only M235i Racing. With that comes new images (renders) of the car in its finished form. It looks good. Do want!
If you’d like to buy yourself one and race it in the appropriate categories overseas you’ll need to pony up 25% of the €59,500 asking price with your order. Spare rims cost €1480 per set. Pretty straightforward stuff really.
Basic technical data can be read below.
[Source: BMW Motorsport]
If the thought of a BMW M235i Racing grabs your attention, then here’s a video just for you. It’s little more than teaser clip so don’t go in expecting lots of sideways action or even adrenaline fulled 10/10ths driving. The beauty about this customer racecar is you can buy your own and drive it in any manner you like!
BMW Motorsport says it already holds 30 advance orders for the factory-prepped racers. At €59,500 (plus taxes) it’s easy to see why.
We all love the new BMW M235i, right. Well, BMW has now given us more reason to love it with the announcement they will be making an M235i Racing customer racecar. Designed initially for use in the Nürburgring 24 hour race and its associated VLN endurance series it is priced from €59,500 (excluding taxes). That’s only around AU$89,000!
We like this bit from the BMW Motorsport text: “The car also comes with mechanical limited-slip differential, which is also available for the BMW M235i Coupé in the original BMW Parts range.”
The M235i Racing has had its electronic driver aids tuned for motorsport and the car also comes fitted with a roll cage and racing fuel tank. Power is up slightly from the production model—from 240kW to 245kW—and the pumped up body kit shown in the rendering above makes an already good looking car look even more aggressive. We can’t think of any good reason why these won’t sell like hot cakes.
Bravo BMW, bravo!
[Source: BMW Motorsport]