The BMW M235i Racing is the brand’s second customer racing car after the Z4 GT3 and the most affordable one too – for racing cars, that is. At €59,500 (excluding VAT / local taxes) or about US$81,575, the M235i acts as an entry-level car for the BMW Sports Trophy Customer Racing program.
Fitted with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder in-line engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, the M235i Racing spurts out 329hp (333 PS).
Add to that the comprehensive aerodynamic package and the obvious curb weight reduction, and the car looks set to be a serious contender in series and events such as the VLN Endurance Championship and the Nürburgring 24 Hours on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, as well as international BMW Sports Trophy events.
BMW offers us a first taste of the car with in a video that lets us see the M235i Racing’s lightly camouflaged bodywork and, most importantly, hear the sweet sound of the lightly tuned straight-six engine.
By Dan Mihalascu
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