Prefab model 1/24 car BMW 320i E46 European Touring Car Championship ETCC 2004 PN24033 Touring car racing is a race where ordinary sedans running around town move the scene to a circuit and show themselves in a way they are not normally seen. Touring car racing is a very popular category with a long history in motorsport. The regulations changed over time and were grouped alphabetically in 1981, with touring car races featuring cars listed in Group A. The range of modifications was narrow, but in order to achieve good racing results, it became necessary to improve the performance of the basic production cars cars While Group A racing was gaining in popularity, only a limited number of manufacturers were available to compete due to rising costs. The Super 2000 rules, which came into force in 2000, evolved from the Group A rules and were designed to reduce costs. Based on the production cars, the engine was limited to 2L non-supercharged and the drivetrain was limited to 2WD for touring cars. It was hosted by the British BTCC, the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC), and attracted many entries.
BMW, which has long been involved in touring car racing, also supported the Super 2000. The BMW Super 2000 touring car was based on the model codenamed E46, 3 Series, which was redesigned in 1999 to become the 4 Series. generation. The front-mounted engine was a 1,990cc 24-valve DOHC straight-six that produced a maximum power of 250 horsepower when naturally aspirated. This engine was mated to a 5-speed sequential gearbox and the drivetrain was an FR layout for 2 rear wheel drive. Suspension was struts in front and double wishbones in the rear to transfer engine power to the road surface.
The BMW 320i E46 Super 2000 competed in the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC), which has been held under the same rules since 2000. In the 2004 season, the BMW 320i E46 was entrusted to the BMW Team Italy-Spain, the BMW Team Belgium-Luxembourg, the BMW Team. Germany, etc. BMW Team UK's Andy Priot won five races on the year, including a race at Donington Park in England, and was crowned the year's champion.
In the following year, 2005, the Super 2000 touring car race became the WTC (World Touring Car Cup). The BMW 320i E46 continued to actively participate in the WTC.
