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A (virtual) drive in the Bugatti Bolide
The Bugatti Bolide is now available
Molsheim, 1 December 2020. Once again Bugatti has partnered with Zynga’s mobile game CSR Racing 2 (CSR2) to virtually deliver the pure athleticism and race-ready performance of the Bugatti Bolide1 to players and drivers across the world. CSR2 players will be the first to experience the exploding performance of the Bugatti Bolide.
In the mobile game, players can compete against each other in drag races with different vehicles in various categories. They score points if they win their race, and these points can be used to upgrade their vehicle or purchase a more powerful model. Gamers from around the world race against each other in real time on different race tracks as part of regular game events, such as the Golden Cup, an event with a fouryear history, or the Evolution Cup.
To win these races, a highperformance vehicle is indispensable. And which trackfocused vehicle could be more suitable than the technological concept of the Bugatti Bolide with its iconic 8.0-litre W16 engine delivering 1,850 PS2, its weight-topower ratio of only 0.67 kg per PS and its simulated top speeds exceeding well above 500 km/h? This extreme hyper sports car was specifically designed for use on the racetracks. In 3:07.1 minutes it completes a lap of Le Mans and in 5:23.1 minutes it gets around the Nordschleife3. A unique vehicle in every garage… even the virtual ones.
“We are thrilled to have our fans experience the raw track-ready power of the Bugatti Bolide virtually through CSR2,” says Stephan Winkelmann, President of Bugatti. “Interactive entertainment allows
BMW Performance Center adds M4 GT4 Experience and Race Licensing School
in the CSR Racing 2 mobile game.
01.12.2020 Press Release
racers across all generations to get behind the wheel of our latest hyper sport cars and feel their performance.”
This is not the first collaboration between Zynga and Bugatti. Since last year, gamers have been able to add vehicles including the exclusive Chiron Pur Sport4, the Chiron Super Sport 300+5, La Voiture Noire5 and the Centodieci5 to their garage, configure them and use them to race along the drag strip.
CSR2 is available to download for free on the App Store as well as the Google Play Store. For more information about CSR2, visit the game’s community channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. • New classes and experiences at The BMW Performance Center West in Thermal, CA. • Your opportunity to experience the M4 GT4 customer race car on track. • Begin your pro racing career with the new SCCA-certified racing school. • BMW M4 GT4 and M2 CS Racing ready for 2021 racing season. Woodcliff Lake, NJ – Dec. 1, 2020…Today, The BMW Performance Center Driving Schools are proud to announce the newest additions to their course curriculum – The BMW M and M4 GT4 Experience, the M4 GT4 Private Coaching with Data and Video Session and the Race Licensing School.
M4 GT4 Private Coaching with Data & Video - $9,995
250 MILES OF LAPPING
A full-day program includes 250 miles of track driving in the M4 GT4 race car. Students start with a classroom session that reviews proper driving technique before being fitted out for their M4 GT4. The class includes:
VBOX data and video system in the M4 GT4 to record the session.
Time in the BMW M4 GT4 race car, one professional instructor and trackside support. All driving gear for the duration of the class – racing suit, helmet, gloves and shoes. Lunch at our BMW Performance Center café
Insurance, with a $2,500 deductible for vehicle or property damage. More miles can be purchased on the day of training. The program is designed for one driver. However, two drivers sharing a car can be arranged upon request.
The M4 GT4 customer race car
Introduced for the 2018 racing season, the BMW M4 GT4 is a proven winner. This past season alone, it won three GS Class IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge races, nine SRO Pirelli GT4 SprintX races across the Pro-Am and Silver classes and the SRO Intercontinental GT Indianapolis 8 Hour, GT4 Class. The BMW M4 GT4 is powered by the same 3.0-liter S55 inline 6cylinder engine that is found in the BMW M4 streetcar and that delivers more than 430 hp, depending on class regulations and on the power stick used. A 7-speed dual clutch transmission with motorsport software transfers power to the 18inch wheels via a mechanical limited-slip differential with cooling. The chassis is reinforced with a DMSB-certified BMW M Motorsport welded safety roll cage (compliant with FIA regulations). The roof, hood, doors, front splitter and rear wing are all made from CFRP. Three-stage adjustable motorsport anti-roll bars and specially-valved motorsport Ohlins shock absorbers are complemented by optional springs in three different rates for front and rear. Six-piston fixed front and four-piston fixed rear AP brakes are controlled by a cockpit adjustable AP racing pedal box and manually adjustable brake bias.
The BMW M4 GT4 customer race car is available for $210,000 plus $995 Destination.
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Sant’Agata Bolognese,
11 November 2020 – This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Lamborghini Jarama GT, presented for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1970.
The Jarama, whose name derives from an area north of Madrid famous for breeding fighting bulls, was the latest evolution of the company’s 2+2 grand touring sedan concept, with a V12-cylinder, 4-liter front-mounted engine. Technically developed based on the previous 400 GT and Islero, it maintained the same mechanical layout but featured a silhouette designed by Marcello Gandini for Carrozzeria Bertone, much more in keeping with the stylistic trends of the ‘70s, using taut and angular lines.
The chassis was renewed, with a braking system featuring four large discs, of which the front ones were ventilated, track width widened by 10 centimeters to 1,490 mm (58,7 in), and 15” Campagnolo magnesium wheels, to enter the new decade in a manner befitting a sporty Lamborghini.
The engine, powered by six doublebody Weber 40 DCOE carburetors, was the well-proven Lamborghini V12, with double overhead camshafts per bank, capable of delivering 350 hp for a top speed of 260 km/h (161 mph). Marazzi of Caronno Pertusella (Varese), which had just finished production of the Islero, while the series models would be produced in Carrozzeria Bertone’s plant in Grugliasco (Turin). The last 100 units of Jarama produced, in 1972, would be “hybrid”, with body panels produced by Bertone and assembled at Marazzi.
The interior is very luxurious, with leather upholstery, air-conditioning, and a comfortable passenger compartment for a sports car plus a spacious trunk.
Production of the Jarama, following the 1972 Geneva Motor Show, was expanded with the Jarama GTS version with 365 HP, featuring a transverse air intake on the hood and two air outlets behind the front wheel arches. Inside, it featured a redesigned dashboard with new instruments, and a different shaping of the front seats to improve the roominess in the back. Also different on the “S” version were the alloy
The new BMW S 1000 R
19.11.2020
Emotional roadster look combined with supersports riding dynamics that's what the new BMW S 1000 R is all about. The Dynamic Roadster based on the S 1000 RR enters a new dimension.
wheels: less elaborate and without the single central nut.
The Jarama, of which a total of 328 units were produced, is an important model in Lamborghini’s history, not only for its beauty – which has not lost its charm over the last 50 years – but because it was the last frontengined grand tourer proposed by the company. From then on, except for the Super SUVs LM 002 and Urus, Lamborghini cars would only have the rear mid-engine layout.
Units produced
Lamborghini Jarama GT: 19701973, 176
Lamborghini Jarama GTS: 19721976, 152 Ralf Möleken, Project Manager Complete Vehicle
The highlights of the new BMW S 1000 R:
• 5 kg lighter, newly developed 4-cylinder in-line engine based on the S 1000 RR with further optimised mid-range power and rideability as well as new gear ratios in 4th - 6th gear. • Lightest dynamic roadster in its class: Weight reduction by 6.5 kg to 199 kg DIN empty weight or 202 kg including comfort and dynamics package. The M package reduces the vehicle weight by another 4.8 kg (2 kg with forged wheels / 3.7 kg with carbon fibre wheels). • Superior output and torque: 121 kW (165 hp) at 11 000 rpm and 114 Nm at 9 250 rpm. • At least 90 Nm of torque available from 5 500 to 12 000 rpm. More than 80 Nm already available from 3 000 rpm. • Effort-saving, linear torque curve: Even better rideability across the entire engine speed range. • Newly developed suspension featuring the “Flex Frame”, with the engine taking on more of a loadbearing function. • Significantly improved ergonomics thanks to the “Flex Frame” allowing the rider to have his knees closer to the motorycyle body.
• Underslung swingarm with Full Floater Pro kinematics and new suspension strut for even more sensitive response and optimised rear wheel grip. • New, lighter exhaust system, EU5 compliant. • New 6-axis sensor box for precisely determining the pitch rate and anti-wheelie function.
• ABS Pro for even more safety when braking, also in banking position, as standard. Dedicated rain brake mode with flatter brake pressure gradient. ABS Pro as standard for even safer braking when cornering. • WSBK proven DynamicTraction Control (DTC) as standard ensures even greater stability when accelerating. • Three riding modes "Rain", "Road" and "Dynamic" as standard. • DTC wheelie function as standard.
• Riding Modes Pro with additional "Dynamic Pro" mode including adjustable wheelie control, engine brake and engine drag torque control (MSR) as well as Launch Control, Pitlane Limiter and Hillstart Control Pro as ex works options. • Hillstart Control as standard.
• Shift Assistant Pro for quick up and down shifting without using the clutch available ex works.
• New instrument cluster with 6.5 inch, easy-to-read TFT display including additional sports screens, arrow navigation and connectivity. • New LED headlamp and LED light units as standard. • Adaptive Turning Light and daytime running light in Headlight Pro package available as an option ex works.
• Completely newly designed body elements for even more dynamic styling. • Attractive basic colour and two style variants available from start of production. • Expansion of the Original BMW Motorrad Accessories and optional extra range, including M package,
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