BMW 320si WTCC
Following Andy and BMW Team UK's 2004 European and 2005 World Championship title wins in the 320i, a completely new car was launched for the 2006 season: the BMW 320si E90.
This car proved itself as the machine to beat, and evolved this season into the 320si WTCC, which has refreshed specifications and a new sophisticated engine management computer platform.
The 280 bhp racing car was developed by BMW Motorsport, and is the racing version of the BMW 320si which you can buy from your local BMW dealer.
At the same time, it shares the heritage and cutting edge of BMW's philosophy and commitment to motorsport that spans over 50 years of success.
320si E90, 320i E46, Super 2000
The new racecar is badged '320si' from the marketing name for the road-going model 2.0 litre Sport version of the BMW 3 series range on which it is based. The label E90 used by BMW cognoscenti refers to the internal BMW project name for the new 3-series sedan.
The previous racecar Andy campaigned from 2003-2005 was the '320i E46'. The main differences between the E46 and E90 are the replacement of the old 6 cylinder power plant by new 4 cylinder inline engine, and the car being 45mm longer and 36mm wider than its predecessor
All WTCC cars must comply with car specification details known as 'Super 2000' because of the year they were first applied in the old ETCC.
320si racecar tech specs
top speed 245kph(on Monza main straight)
power 280bhp
gearbox 5 speeds
max revs 8,500
price 250,000 euros
| engine | 2 litre, 4 cylinder in-line | |
| length | 4,539mm | |
| width | 1,858mm | |
| height | 1,350mm | |
| wheelbase | 2,760mm | |
| base weight | 1,155kg (with driver) | |
| tank capacity | 45 litres |
Assuming BMW want you impress the neighbours and let you buy one for the list price of 250,000 euros, Bart Mampaey and Team RBM will gladly run it for you!