New BMW Z4 Racer

mhoward1 · 02-27-2006, 09:36 PM

No BMW Without Racing

There'd likely be no BMW without motorsports, asserted the German maker's CEO, Helmut Panke, during a Geneva preview, Monday night. The automaker used the event to display its latest entry into the demanding Formula One series, as well as this version of the Z4 M Coupe. The track-ready version will make a whopping 400 horsepower out of its 3.4-liter in-line six. Expect the automaker to produce only a few hundred, according to company officials, with some expected to go to the U.S. when production begins mid-year. Whatever series it participates in, Panke said it is critical for the automaker to dominate. "BMW could not be the dynamic, most performance-focused car company if we weren't involved in motorsports," he insisted. "Step-by-step, we would lose our identity."

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MattDell · 02-27-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mh_WRX

some expected to go to the U.S.

abuuuhhhhhh?

zzyzx · 02-27-2006, 10:26 PM

My bet: Grand Am Cup or Rolex.

Kostamojen · 02-27-2006, 10:30 PM

Uh.... DIBS!!!

psg · 02-27-2006, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zzyzx

My bet: Grand Am Cup or Rolex.

I've been hearing American Le Mans Series, to fill the void between the E46 M3 and the next-gen M3. If I remember correctly, PTG is supposed to field one or two of their E46 M3s, then gradually phase into this new M Z4 Coupe through the season.

left footed whooten · 02-27-2006, 11:45 PM

it makes me all antsy in my pantsy

Derbagger · 02-28-2006, 09:33 AM

uh...its okay I guess <----tries to reduce interest in order to increase likelyhood of obtaining one. Chances, nil.

gdspc · 02-28-2006, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psg

I've been hearing American Le Mans Series, to fill the void between the E46 M3 and the next-gen M3. If I remember correctly, PTG is supposed to field one or two of their E46 M3s, then gradually phase into this new M Z4 Coupe through the season.

I heard that as well...can't wait to see this tearing it up at Mid-Ohio.

02-27-2006, 09:36 PM	#1
mhoward1 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9481 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: FFR Challenge #43 Vehicle: 2011 Carrera 4s 2009 BMW M5	New BMW Z4 Racer No BMW Without Racing There'd likely be no BMW without motorsports, asserted the German maker's CEO, Helmut Panke, during a Geneva preview, Monday night. The automaker used the event to display its latest entry into the demanding Formula One series, as well as this version of the Z4 M Coupe. The track-ready version will make a whopping 400 horsepower out of its 3.4-liter in-line six. Expect the automaker to produce only a few hundred, according to company officials, with some expected to go to the U.S. when production begins mid-year. Whatever series it participates in, Panke said it is critical for the automaker to dominate. "BMW could not be the dynamic, most performance-focused car company if we weren't involved in motorsports," he insisted. "Step-by-step, we would lose our identity." * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Derbagger Scooby Specialist Member#: 32113 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Trollhatten, Japan Vehicle: 05 Saabaru Satin Grey	uh...its okay I guess <----tries to reduce interest in order to increase likelyhood of obtaining one. Chances, nil.