Legendary Brabham Racing Returns as BMW Tuner after 16 Years

Legendary F1 racer stages comeback as BMW tuner

BRABHAM BT 92 based on the BMW M3
by Alex Ricciuti
November 7, 2008 4:41 PM
Filed Under: BMW, Essen Motor Show, European, F1, German, Tuners

Brabham Racing marks its return with an appearance at the Essen Motor Show and introduces the BT 70, BT 60 and the BT 92. That last number being a reference to the year Brabham went bust, something to do with not paying their bills. Probably an unintended reference.

But let's have a look at the cars.

The BT 70 is what Brabham Racing calls a "sporty interpretation of the SUV X6".

The BT 60 is a re-invented M5.

And the BT 92 is a fancied-up BMW M3.

Don't complain to us about the lack of details and pics, because that's really all we got. One should assume more details and photos are forthcoming.

All we gathered from the press release (linked to here below) is something about high performance braking systems and carbon-fiber parts on a wire-frame model.

The Essen Motor Show takes place from the 29th of November to the 7th of December.

 

 

Source: Brabham
Press Release (Click to expand)

Return of a Legend:
Brabham Racing at the Essen Motor Show 2008

One of the most illustrious names of automotive history has returned. After numerous successes in Formula One and being dormant for nearly sixteen years, the legendary motor racing brand was relaunched.

Despite its long absence, the renowned company still has to meet high expectations. Its vehicles are designed according to highest quality standards and manufactured by using state-of-the-art technology. Consequently, development programmes designed for the automotive industry and Formula One manufacturing techniques are employed as well. '

By using wireframe models, maximum precision is guaranteed already during the construction process. The engines' increased performance forced the constructors to develop technically independent high-performance braking systems. In addition to this, all carbon-fibre body parts used for the production of Brabham racing cars are cured in autoclaves - these quality characteristics are visible at the first and even at the second glance one gets of each new Brabham model.

At the relaunch on the Essen Motor Show 2008, Brabham Racing will already present three models: the BRABHAM BT 92 based on the BMW M3, the BRABHAM BT 60 based on the BMW M5 as well as the BT 70 - a sporty interpretation of the SUV X6. Each of these models embodies the company's message: high-tech, quality, sportiness, design, exclusiveness and history.

 

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Comments

afterace2
November 7, 2008 5:07 PM
OMG, this m3 looks freaking sexy...

GRAVE
November 7, 2008 5:21 PM
WoW! super sexy!

TSLi
November 7, 2008 8:16 PM
Wow! Like a racing car for the road!

The names BT 70, BT 60, and BT 92 refer to the automobile platforms used for each model. i.e. E70 - X6, E60 - 5-Series, and E92 - 3 Series Coupe. Maybe you already knew that but just making sure! :)

chizz
November 7, 2008 8:31 PM
Somehow those lines around the car reminds me a bit of the Mazda Furai. But the front does look like it's swollen from a fight or something.

Bristol411S3
November 7, 2008 10:31 PM
I am assuming by the look of it that it has nothing to do with Bernie Ecclestone or Gordon Murray...

_M7_
November 7, 2008 11:30 PM
WOOOOOO the coolest M3 tuned I`ve ever seen

Iconic
November 8, 2008 1:30 AM
those wheels are wicked.. very unique. good stuff

muellr
November 8, 2008 1:45 AM
what a shame for a name that has won F1 championships.. that s like a bloody west coast pimp my ride style

ovyd
November 8, 2008 2:46 AM
muellr, you are absolutely clueless. This tuned M3 looks fantastic! Unfortunately some people -just like you - have no sense of style whatsoever...

_M7_
November 8, 2008 3:38 AM
muellr, that coment was really stupid

lucifa
November 8, 2008 4:17 AM
they actually pulled off a tasteful job of the e92 m3.. looks good!

eas722
November 8, 2008 3:32 PM
i have to agree with meullr, style depends from person to person but i didnt think that legendary brabham would come up with something like this. its okay when xzibit or whatever does it but not brabham.

Freude120
November 8, 2008 3:51 PM
Brilliant. You see, all the great tuners will only spend their money on brilliat cars. You don't see people flocking to tune those rubbish VW Audi's, except the over-rated R8, which is rubbish too in its class. Well done BMW, you attract the most intellignt and sensible customers, you attract the best car enthusiasts and best professionals in the business. As for Vw's Audi, once rubbish, always rubbish, Audi is understated and they can go attract understated people and businesses, whatever that means to you. to me it's just inferior

effington
November 9, 2008 9:39 AM
when reading that comment... the word 'clueless' came to mind

Freude120
November 9, 2008 7:47 PM
cluless about what? How worse Audi is than I already know?

Iconic
November 8, 2008 4:01 PM
it's one thing to say you don't like it, but how can anyone compare this to what xhibit does?? that's the most ridiculous comparison ever. i will bet on anything that if you guys saw this car in person, you would pee your pants. the front bumper has obvious f1 car roots. even the wheels are an obvious throwback brabham's old f1 cars. i'd take this over hamman any day

GanSan
November 8, 2008 11:01 PM
I like that M3. It has a touch of Japanese styling, but not too much that it makes it look ridiculous.

The_woo_factor
November 8, 2008 11:19 PM
Freude120.....it is people like you who sticks to BMW like flies to cows dungs..... BRAND IGNORNANCE! Admittedly I like this BMW, but not the rest of the rubbish BMW line up.

effington
November 9, 2008 11:40 AM
thank you for putting it so well... i definitely agree! lol

Freude120
November 9, 2008 7:46 PM
I actually think the otherwise. I am not a fan of all thses after-market stuff. I like my cars original.

Motor_Yakuza
November 9, 2008 12:07 AM
Nice color.But it could been more agresive.

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