Racing Dynamics R50 Tornado (E46)

    Description

    In 2000, Racing Dynamics introduced the R50 Tornado based on the BMW M3 (E46 body) with the BMW S62 engine from the BMW M5 (E39) and BMW Z8. At the Essen Motor Show in the same year, the tuning company Herbert Hartge GmbH & Co caused an extremely nervous reaction: on the website of which a press release appeared in which Mr. Hartge accused Michael Lauer (Managing Director of Racing Dynamics) of plagiarism. Painfully, the R50 Tornado turned out to be similar to the Hartge H50 presented shortly before with a similar engine. According to Hartge, Mr. Lauer simply bought one of the Hartge H50s from the owner with a premium of DM10000, after which he replaced the serial number of the chassis, covered its duplicate on the body with a film; the model received new parts of the aerodynamic body kit, branded rims. In this form, the former Hartge H50 was exhibited in Essen, where, as if by magic, it added 50 hp. This Hartge press release was posted on the company's website in February 2001. By the way, in it, Mr. Hartge himself threatened the leadership of Racing Dynamics with a lawsuit for unauthorized copying of other people's ideas. But the story did not continue.

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    Bodywork
    Presentation
    Years of production
    2000
    Body type
    купе
    Number of doors
    2
    Number of places
    5
    Engine
    Engine type
    бензиновый
    Engine location
    спереди, продольное
    Engine model
    BMW S62
    Cylinders
    V8
    V-angle
    90°
    Cylinder operation
    1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
    Capacity (cc)
    4941
    Power output (hp / kW /)
    450 /
    331 /
    at rpm
    6600
    Torque (N·m)
    550
    at rpm
    3800
    Bore (mm)
    89,0
    Stroke (mm)
    94,0
    Compression
    11,0
    Number of valves
    4/32
    Valvetrain
    DOHC
    Block material
    алюминиевый сплав
    Fuel system
    впрыск
    Fuel system model
    Bosch Motronic
    Turbocharger
    Specific
    Specific output (hp/litre)
    91,07
    Specific output (hp/tonne)
    281,78
    Specific output (kg/hp)
    3,55
    Specific torque (N·m/litre)
    111,31
    Specific torque (N·m/tonne)
    344,40
    Transmission
    Driven wheels
    задний
    Clutch
    однодисковое
    Gearbox model
    Getrag type D
    Gearbox
    механическая
    Number of speeds
    6
    Final drive ratio
    3,150
    First gear ratio
    4,230
    Second gear ratio
    2,530
    Third gear ratio
    1,670
    Fourth gear ratio
    1,230
    Fifth gear ratio
    1,000
    Sixth gear ratio
    0,830
    Suspension
    Front suspension
    макферсон
    Rear suspension
    независимая многорычажная
    Elastic elements in front
    пружины
    Elastic elements in rear
    пружины
    Front anti-roll bar
    да
    Rear anti-roll bar
    да
    Wheels brand
    Racing Dynamics RS-2
    Wheel size front
    8,0J×19
    Wheel size rear
    9,0J×19
    Tire brand
    Pirelli P Zero Nero
    Tyres front
    235/35 R19
    Tyres rear
    265/30 R19
    Steering
    Steering type
    шестерня-рейка
    Power steering
    гидравлический
    Turning diameter (m)
    11,0
    Brakes specs
    Brakes front
    дисковые вентилируемые
    Brakes rear
    дисковые вентилируемые
    Front brake diameter (mm)
    380
    Rear brake diameter (mm)
    340
    Disc material
    чугун
    Anti-lock braking system
    да
    Dimensions and weight
    Body
    несущий
    Body material
    сталь
    Length (mm)
    4492
    Width (mm)
    1780
    Height (mm)
    1360
    Wheelbase (mm)
    2731
    Front track (mm)
    1508
    Rear track (mm)
    1525
    Ground clearance (mm)
    120
    Drag coefficien
    0,330
    Curb weight (kg)
    1597
    Trunk volume max (litre)
    410
    Weight distribution (%)
    53/47
    Performance specs
    Fuel tank capacity (l)
    63
    Fuel type
    Аи-95
    Dynamic specs
    Acceleration 0-100 kph (s)
    4,5
    Acceleration 0-200 kph (s)
    14,0
    Top speed (kph)
    305
    Top speed (mph)
    189
    Last modified
    25.07.2023

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