Bmw Group A 635csi

100 Years of BMW - The Group A BMW 635CSi It was in 1982 that the world of motorsport saw the introduction of Group A racing, a direct replacement for the FIA's Group 2 regulations for modified touring cars. Taking TWR's lead, BMW scrambled to sanction a Group A version of the latest 635 CSi for the 1983 season. The new racing car was a joint production by BMW specialists Alpina, who supplied the modified six cylinder engine and Schnitzer Motorsport, who were responsible for final assembly.

This is an FIA Group A BMW 635 CSi, this model series was built in the mid-1980s by BMW Motorsport with input from Alpina, specifically to take the fight to BMW's competitors in the hotly contested world of touring car and GT racing. The chassis numbering of the BMW 635CSIs entered in the competition changes from E24 AAA-01 (the development prototype) to E24 RA2-88, which suggests that a total of 89 cars were assembled. In 1983, the BMW 635CSi participated in numerous Group A touring car events.

The aim was to defend the European championship title won the previous season. Around 50 examples of the top-of-the-line 635 CSi were prepared for Group A competition by BMW tuning/racing legends AC Schnitzer and Alpina for entry into the European Touring Car Championship. TGR Staff - 11/18/2022 BMW dominated the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) in the 1970s with its 3.0 CSL "Batmobile" winning six Drivers' and six Manufacturers' titles in just seven years.

But in 1982 Group A regulations required a switch to the company's new 3.5-litre 635 CSi model, the homologation of which prompted Alpina and Schnitzer Motorsport to jointly produce. The Ultimate Touring Car In the early 1980s, the BMW 635CSi entered the international touring car scene as a dominant force under Group A regulations. Combining Bavarian engineering with a sleek coupé design, it became a true symbol of power and prestige in motorsport.

However, the transition to Group A regulations in 1982 prompted a switch to the company's new 3.5-litre 635 CSi model, the homologation of which led BMW Motorsport to produce approximately 50 competition chassis between 1983 and 1985. In came this, the E24 635 CSI. Although a BMW project, Alpina helped with development of the 3.5-litre straight six engine, and it was built by Schnitzer Motorsport.

The 1982 BMW 635 CSi Group A is a legendary motorsport variant of the BMW E24 6 Series, developed to compete in touring car championships under the Group A regulations. Based on the road-going 635 CSi, this race car was engineered to meet the exacting standards of Group A racing, which required manufacturers to base their race cars on production models with limited modifications allowed for.