The BTCC regulations are now in line with the World Touring Car S2000 regulations enabling all cars homologated by the FIA to compete in Britain on a level playing field. Still based on the 2 litre formula which has made the success of the Championship, more standard components now are carried over to the race car from the road car it is based on.
From the outside the cars look very similar to the old BTCC cars but with subtle changes to the bodywork. Cars have to have at least 4 doors to compete eliminating the use of coupes and sportier designs of car. The weight limit has gone down by 25 kg to 1150 kg but in essence the cars are mechanically very similar to previously so we should see just as much close racing.
| Engine |
- 4 cylinder in line
- transverse installation
- 2000cc capacity
- 16 valves, dual overhead camshafts with rockers
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| Oil cooling |
- Oil to air heat exchanger
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| Lubrication |
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| Driveline |
- Transverse mounted 6 speed transmission
- Straight cut
- Sequential actuation
- Choice of ratios
- Mechnical plate differential
- Front wheel drive
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| Body |
- Five door
- Steel construction
- Computer optimised roll cage for high
torsional rigidity
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| Electrical |
- 12V System with Magnetti Marelli 90Amp Alternator
- Pi Engine Control Unit
- PI Logger & Dash Unit
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| Safety |
- Recaro Carbon/Kevlar seat
- MOMO 5 point harness
- Plumbed in 5kg SPA foam fire extinguisher
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| Front Suspension |
- Racing design McPherson struts with lightweight lower wishbones and anti-roll bar
- Penske damper units & Eibach springs.
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| Rear Suspension |
- Lightweight torsion beam with anti roll bar. Penske damper units & Eibach springs
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| Steering |
- Power assisted, high ratio rack and pinion
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| Wheels |
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| Brakes |
- Hydraulically assisted dual circuit system
- Single 4 pot calipers at the front with 332mm diameter ventilated discs
- Single dual pot caliper at the back on 290mm diameter solid discs
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| Vehicle Weight |
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