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BMW M3 GROUP A

1990

At the end of 1986 group B rally cars were banned by the FIA, leading to group A becoming the top class. Prodrive had to find a competitive group A car and teamed up with BMW.


The rear wheel drive car first competed in 1987 and proved very competitive on tarmac rallies, where it was not at a traction disadvantage to the other four wheel drive group A cars like the Lancia. In the four years Prodrive ran the cars, they won numerous national rally championships in Europe and it was in 1987, that a Rothmans liveried BMW took victory at the Tour de Corse and with it Prodrive's first World Rally Championship event win.


Prodrive also created a touring car based on the BMW E30 which had success in the British Touring Car Championship. 37 race and rally cars were built and the one in the display is the penultimate chassis used in the French Rally Championship.

BMW M3 GROUP A

BMW M3 GROUP A

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Results

Boucles de Spa – BRC/ERC, Belgium

15 - 17 February

De Mevius/Lux    3RD

Circuit Ardennes – BRC/ERC, Belgium

16 - 18 March

De Mevius/Lux    2ND

Haspengouw – BRC/ERC, Belgium

25 - 26 May

De Mevius/Lux    RETIRED

Ypres – BRC/ERC, Belgium

30 June - 1 July

De Mevius/Lux    3RD

Condroz – BRC/ERC, Belgium

2 - 3 November

De Mevius/Lux    5TH

Specification

Engine

  • Longitudinal 2.3 litre 6 cylinder DOHC 16v

  • Bore/stroke: 94/84 mm

  • Compression ratio: 12

  • Induction type: Bosch Motronic Inj.

  • Power 275 BHP @ 8000rpm

  • Torque 286 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Drivetrain

  • Rear wheel drive

  • Six speed H pattern Prodrive geabox

  • Limited slip rear differential

Suspension

  • Heavy duty dampers, reinforced strut brace and larger torsion bar

  • Helicoidal springs

Brakes

  • Dual circuit with servo

Body

  • Standard BMW E30 steel chassis

  • Steel roll cage

Dimensions

  • Length: 4360 mm

  • Width: 1675 mm

  • Height: 1365 mm

  • Wheelbase: 2562 mm

  • Front track: 1412 mm

  • Rear track: 1434 mm

  • Weight: 1025 kg

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