BMW Motorsport has started producing its second customer racing-car, the M235i Racing, at its plant in Leipzig. The carmaker released a new video that shows how the entry-level BMW customer racer is built, and it will surprise some to see that most of the assembly work shown in the footage is done by hand.

However, that is certainly covered by the price of the M235i, which starts from €59,500 (excluding VAT / local taxes) or about $81,194.

Compared with the road-going BMW M235i Coupe, the Racing is powered by a lightly-tweaked 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbo engine that produces 329 hp (333PS), slightly more that the production model’s 322hp. The racecar also features a complex aerodynamic package and a wide body kit that make it look more aggressive.

Expect to see it soon in series and events including the VLN Endurance Championship and the Nürburgring 24 Hours on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, as well as international BMW Sports Trophy events.

By Dan Mihalascu

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