08-19-2015, 11:28 AM | #1 |
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M2 vs. "M235i Cup"
Today BIMMERPOST released some spy shots of a so-called "M235i Cup".
Some body panel shapes might be similar to some M2 shapes ? http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1163510 Last edited by ruf; 08-19-2015 at 11:37 AM.. |
08-19-2015, 11:46 AM | #2 |
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Probably just as fast or faster than the M2 (I suppose), but one will be a perfect daily driver with the same level of performance and the other will be for the track only.
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08-19-2015, 11:52 AM | #3 |
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...the big sticky tires look cool.
I am not sure on the fender flares...the first pic looks a bit funny the way the fender joins the side skirt. |
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08-19-2015, 11:57 AM | #4 |
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Correct me if I am wrong, but the 235i Racing (Cup) cars have 335 hp? And stripped out interior + roll cage, but they have the ZF8 trans?
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08-19-2015, 08:42 PM | #6 | |
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According to this European article in dutch, the biggest complaints about the M235i racing was the handling and stability of the car. Also they are rumoring that BMW is using the platform to test "components" for either the M2 or M2 "CSL" http://www.autowereld.com/nieuws/spy...r-m235i-racing
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08-20-2015, 07:27 AM | #10 |
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Wow that is a pretty hard hit. That is a challenging spot to take at speeds.
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The ESP is specially calibrated for track use. Not to be compared with normal ESP.
It's only what i heard from a conversation from other visitors. They were in no way involved with that racing team, so I don't know the exact information about this crash. |
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hmmm. sounds like CBC... corner brake control I imagine.. |
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I have raced this weekend in the 24h of Zolder with the M235i Cup.
We were first in Class after 3.5 hours but then we had an exploding brake disk. We went to 40th place. But After 24h of hard work by The BMW Motorsports Trophy team Walkenhorst and all of our drivers, we could manage to get back to 3rd so a podium finish. It was for me a dream come thru to drive for the Bmw Team Walkenhorst who runs these factory cars. Talking to BMW Motorsport engineers was just awesome. I have waited a very long time to get such opportunity! It's me on the far left Some last checks from Bmw Motorsport before the start of the 24hour race. Also nice to mention all m235i cars wo did this race finished without any faults. How about that for a street car build into a race car! Last edited by Advevo; 08-31-2015 at 06:17 PM.. |
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The car is Awesome to drive. It s a real BMW and very reliable for endurance races. The 8 speed zf gearbox is programmed very good and gives a good racing feel and real fast up and down shifts. Sound from exhaust with pops and bangs is also very nicely done.
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Congrats, Andre!!!!
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M235i cup car is very quick, in fact it is about 2 seconds off the gt3 lap time at the 24 hours of Nurburgring for most of the race. 10" rims square.
Sorry but the m2 or m2 csl won't be as fast on a curcut. Problem with this car and most in its price range are the drivers. I have seen some horrendously stupid racing in these cars, although Ferrari challange takes the cake. All it takes to compete is a checkbook. But there are some good drivers in the field and if they can navigate through the other drivers they turn some seriously impressive times in a sub 80k fia caged car. There is talk of bringing this car to the states and I will be all over one if that happens and they can compete in perreli workd challange. |
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