Battery Powered Mini E Race-Spec Laps Nürburgring
BMW engineering-team, team up with ex-DTM driver to conquer Nürburgring Nordschleife under the foggy weather with BMW's latest special edition battery-powered MINI E model. They applied some weight reduction measures to the body, new tires, bigger brakes and caliper and a roll-cage. The electric powertrain underwent some recalibration for the aggressive track-use. Thomas Jäger ex-DTM race driver took the Nürburgring with the BMW MINI E, under the foggy weather and managed to set a reasonably respectable lap time around the 13 mile-long Nürburgring Nordschleife of just 9 minutes and 51.45 seconds with a maximum speed of 116.2 miles/hour. Nürburgring Nordschleife is well-known as one of the most treacherous race tracks in the world, even on the best of days. Watch the video-below.
Model-specific conversions
Interior
Recaro Pro Racer (HANS) CFRP seat, 6-way safety harness (3-inch), suede leather steering wheel 320 mm diameter
Roll cage
Bolt construction (lightweight) CrMo4, approx. 35 kg incl. mounting materials
Transmission
Mechanical multi-plate limited-slip differential with 40°/50° ramp breakover angle, 55 Nm preload
Engine
Adjusted engine management settings
Suspension
KW Variant 3 coilover suspension, tuned to the higher axle loads of the MINI E Race with modified damping characteristics and adjusted springs
Exterior
Diffusers, rear wing, CFRP body parts
Safety
Integration of special race ABS
Differentiated main switch concept
via:BMW,youtube
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