Mid-engine, rear-drive, two-seat, two-door sports car coupe, manufactured by BMW Motorsport

Production

Group 4

Dimensions and Capacities

Wheelbase (in.):

100.8

100.8

Overall length (in.):

171.7

171.7

Overall width (in.):

71.8

75.7

Overall height (in.):

44.0

43.7

Track front (in.):

61.0

62.8

Track rear (in.):

62.0

61.4

Curb weight (lbs):

2867.0

2249.0

Fuel tank (gal):

30.6

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Drivetrain

Engine type:

Inline six-cylinder, four valves per cylinder, dohc, alloy head, dry sump

Displacement (cc/ci):

3453/210.6

3500/213.5

Compression ratio:

9.0:1

10.8:1

Fuel delivery:

Kugelfischer-Bosch mechanical fuel injection; three double intake pipes with six throttles, 46mm each

Net bhp @ rpm (DIN):

277 @ 6500

470 @ 9000

Netlbs/ft torque @ rpm (DIN):

239 @ 5000

282 @ 7000

Transmission type:

ZF five-speed manual transaxle

Final drive ratio:

4.22:1

4.22:1

Chassis

Front suspension:

Unequal-length A-arms, light-alloy wheel carriers, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Unequal-length A-arms, magnesium wheel carriers, coil springs, adjustable anti-roll bar

Rear suspension:

Unequal-length A-arms, light-alloy wheel carriers, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Unequal-length A-arms, magnesium wheel carriers, coil springs, adjustable anti-roll bar

Steering:

Rack-and-pinion

Rack-and-pinion

Turns lock-to-lock:

3.1

2.0

Turn diameter (ft):

42.7

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Brake system:

Four wheel vented discs, 11.8" front, 11.7" rear, dual circuit, boosted, pressure limited rear

Four-wheel ATE vented discs, dual circuit, driver adjustable for front/rear balance

Wheels:

Cast-light-alloy, 7"*16" front, 8"*16" rear

BBS modular, 11.0"*16" front 12.5"*16" rear

Tires:

Pirelli P7, 205/55VR-16 front, 225/50VR-16 rear

10.0/23.5*14 front, 12.5/25.0*16 rear

Performance

0-60 mph (sec):

5.6

4.5

quarter mile (sec):

13.7

11.6

Top speed (mph):

167

190

Mpg:

13

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