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'''Introduction'''
The '''BMW 320''' became [[BMW]]'s next weapon in the European racing scene after the exit of the highly successful [[BMW 3.0 CSL|3.0 CSL]]. Both non-turbo and turbocharged versions of the highly successful [[Formula 2]] '[[BMW M12 engine|M12]]' engine powered these racecars. The [[BMW Junior Team]] who's up and coming drivers [[Eddie Cheever]], [[Marc Surer]] and [[Manfred Winkelhock]] drove to eight victories made the non-turbo versions famous in the [[1977 German Racing Championship]].
 
The Turbo versions of these cars were raced in both Europe and the US. The European turbo cars had 1.5 liter engines while the US versions had 2.0 liter engines. The BMW owned versions of the 320 turbo you see here was campaigned by Team [[McLaren]] and driven by [[David Hobbs]] to 7 wins in the [[IMSA Camel GT series]] in 1977 and 1978. American [[Jim Busby]] also campaigned a sister car in the [[1979 IMSA Camel GT series]].
 
Significantly, the 320 turbo engine was the test bed for the BMW/[[Brabham BT52]] that took [[Nelson Piquet]] to the [[1983 Formula 1 World Championship]].


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The 320 became BMW's next weapon in the European racing scene after the exit of the highly successful 3.0 CSL. Both non-turbo and turbocharged versions of the highly successful Formula 2 'M12' engine powered these racecars. The BMW Junior Team who's up and coming drivers Eddie Cheever, Marc Surer and Manfred Winkelhock drove to eight victories made the non-turbo versions famous in the 1977 German Racing Championship.
The Turbo versions of these cars were raced in both Europe and the US. The European turbo cars had 1.5 liter engines while the US versions had 2.0 liter engines. The BMW owned versions of the 320 turbo you see here was campaigned by Team McLaren and driven by David Hobbs to 7 wins in the IMSA Camel GT series in 1977 and 1978. American Jim Busby also campaigned a sister car in the 1979 IMSA Camel GT series.
Significantly, the 320 turbo engine was the test bed for the BMW/Brabham BT52 that took Nelson Piquet to the 1983 Formula 1 World Championship.
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BMW 320 Turbo
Race Car
Category
Constructor
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Suspension (front)
Suspension (rear)
Engine
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N/A lb-ft. of torque @ N/A rpm
Transmission
Fuel
Tyres
Notable entrants
Notable drivers
Debut pending (if not yet introduced)
Races competed
Race victories
Constructors' Championships
Drivers' Championships
Pole positions
Fastest laps
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The BMW 320 became BMW's next weapon in the European racing scene after the exit of the highly successful 3.0 CSL. Both non-turbo and turbocharged versions of the highly successful Formula 2 'M12' engine powered these racecars. The BMW Junior Team who's up and coming drivers Eddie Cheever, Marc Surer and Manfred Winkelhock drove to eight victories made the non-turbo versions famous in the 1977 German Racing Championship.

The Turbo versions of these cars were raced in both Europe and the US. The European turbo cars had 1.5 liter engines while the US versions had 2.0 liter engines. The BMW owned versions of the 320 turbo you see here was campaigned by Team McLaren and driven by David Hobbs to 7 wins in the IMSA Camel GT series in 1977 and 1978. American Jim Busby also campaigned a sister car in the 1979 IMSA Camel GT series.

Significantly, the 320 turbo engine was the test bed for the BMW/Brabham BT52 that took Nelson Piquet to the 1983 Formula 1 World Championship.

Gallery

  • 320tech.jpg


Complete Racing Results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points WCC
YYYY (Constructor) (Engine) (Tyre code)

Notes and references

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Body Style 2 door Coupe
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