BMW 135i to Race V8 Supercar

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Posted Sunday, Mar 22, 2009 by gekinha

BMW A street-legal BMW 135i Coupe bearing the 'tii' livery will race against a Holden Commodore V8 Supercar and a BMW Sauber Formula 1 car at the "Ultimate Speed Comparison" event that takes place at this year's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. The tii-branded 135i Coupe features a number of performance and cosmetic upgrades from the BMW Performance stable, all of which are available for order. The event is more of a crowd-pleasing spectacle than anything else as the small bimmer is seriously outmatched in terms of performance from both of its race-spec rivals.

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The 135i Coupe "tii" has been fitted with a full BMW Performance aerodynamic package, road holding suspension set up, cross drilled and weight saving brake package, and 18-inch light-alloy wheels. Carbon fibre mirror covers and carbon fibre look bonnet with integrated roof and boot sports stripes, complete the changes over the standard car.

There are no mods under the hood with the 135i retaining the stock 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six with 306HP that launches the car from zero to 100 km/h (62mph) in 5.3 seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h or 155mph.

Piloting the BMW 135i at this year's Ultimate Speed Comparison will be motoring journalist Paul Gover. Christian Klien will be at the helm of the BMW Sauber F1 race car while Greg Murphy will take on both BMW's in his Holden Commodore V8 Supercar.

The Ultimate Speed Comparison will be held on five separate occasions during the race weekend of the Australian GP. The event is run with a timed handicap, giving each car a chance at taking line honors.

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David will take on two Goliaths at this year's Ultimate Speed Comparison in Albert Park during the Formula One weekend. The Ultimate Speed Comparison has been held as a crowd spectacle in order to excite and at the same time host a fair comparison between cars that would normally never be seen "competing."

Sauber

At the lineup will be motoring journalist Paul Gover in a BMW 135i Coupe equipped with BMW Performance products and will be sporting tii livery. A BMW Sauber F1 car at the hands of Christian Klien will pull up against it while the V8 brigade will be represented by Greg Murphy in his Sprint Gas Racing car. That means two pedigreed race cars going against a small 135i.

135i

The 135i is fitted with a carbon fiber-look bonnet, carbon fiber-covered mirrors and a BMW Performance aerodynamic package. Other extras include 18-inch alloy wheels, cross drilled brake package and a road holding suspension setup.

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The engine powering the 135i is the same standard 3.0-litre twin turbo straight six found in BMW's model range. It produces 225kW (306hp) and 400Nm of torque, and has a top speed of 250km/h.

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The Ultimate Speed Comparison will take place during five different occasions on race weekend; twice on Thursday and once on Friday, Saturday and Sunday just before the main grand prix begins.

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