BMW 320 TC
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Turbo, 8,500 RPM limited front-mounted | |||||||||
Transmission | 6 speeds + reverse Semi-automatic sequential Limited-slip differential | ||||||||
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Weight | 1,150 kg (2,535.3 lb) (base weight (as per regulations), +/- ballast | ||||||||
Tyres | Yokohama | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Debut | 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Brazil | ||||||||
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The BMW 320 TC is a racing car built under
History
The BMW 320 TC is the further development of the BMW 320si WTCC, with which
The new BMW 320 TC, which from
2011 WTCC regulation changes
In 2011 the FIA introduced the Super 2000 Kit Variant package, which allowed teams and manufacturers to change the engines of Super 2000 racing cars with 1600 ccm turbocharged engines. BMW Motorsport manufactured their own version of the new engine which was available for purchase to customer racing teams from 2011.
The car won five races in the WTCC. Its first victory was achieved by Franz Engstler in Race 2 of 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Germany. The second victory came at 2011 FIA WTCC Race of Japan by Tom Coronel. Norbert Michelisz took the third win in front of his home crowd at the 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Hungary. The fourth and fifth victories came in 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Austria and in 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Japan, both when Stefano D'Aste took the checkered flag in Race 2.
Chassis
The self-supporting BMW 320 TC body is manufactured in BMW Plant Regensburg alongside the production body shells for the BMW 1 and 3 Series.
Compared to the production
Information
Length | 4,539 mm (179 in) |
Width | 1,858 mm (73 in) |
Height | approx. 1,350 mm (53 in) |
Wheel base | 2,760 mm (109 in) |
Weight | 1,170 kg (2,579.4 lb) base weight (as per regulations), +/- ballast |
Tank capacity | approx. 45 L (11.9 US gal) |
Price | 220 000 EUR + VAT |
Engine type | Four-cylinder inline turbo engine with direct fuel injection and air restrictor |
Capacity | 1,598 cc (97.5 cu in) |
Compression | max. 12,5:1 |
Output | max. 310 bhp
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Torque | max. 420 Nm |
Engine Speed | max. 8500 rpm |
Teams and drivers
Current teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers entered the BMW 320 TC for the
Team | Driver |
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Liqui Moly Team Engstler | ![]() |
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ANOME | ![]() |
ROAL Motorsport | ![]() |
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Proteam Racing
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PB Racing | ![]() |
Wiechers-Sport | ![]() |
External links
References
- ^ "Official website of the BMW 320 TC". Archived from the original on 2012-01-05.
- ^ https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/latin-america-caribbean/article/detail/T0306961EN/from-m121-to-p48:-an-overview-of-the-evolution-of-bmw-turbo-engines-in-motor-racing?language=en
- ^ "WTCC Entry list 2012". WTCC Hírblog. 2012-03-04.