Built by
BMW
Length:
172.716 in/4,387 mm
Width:
79.212 in/2,012 mm
Height:
47.637 in/1,210 mm
Wheelbase:
98.779/2,509 mm
Track width:
63.897 in/1,623 mm (front), 65.629 in/1,667 mm (rear)
Vehicle weight:
2646 lb / 1200 kg
Tank capacity / fuel:
26.4 g / 115 liters
Chassis/body:
integral sheet steel body and frame with welded-in safety cell of high strength precision steel tubing
Gearbox:
sequential six speed manual gearbox w/pneumatic paddle shift
Cylinder block:
aluminum
Engine type:
V8
Displacement:
266 ci/4,361 cc
Bore x stroke:
36.2 in x 32.3 in/92 x 82 mm
Compression:
13.0:1
Max power output:
515 hp (approx) at 8,200 rpm
Max torque:
380 ft/lb/515 Nm at approx 5,500 rpm
Max speed:
9,000 rpm
Engine control::
BMW Motorsport ECU408; cylinder selective injection; pit speed limiter function, Quick Shift; EML; integrated traction control; VANOS controller; electronic onboard power supply monitor
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