With the motorcycle road racing, or MotoGP as we know it, kicking in soon, BMW is all geared up to roll out its official Safety Car for the 2011 season. According to
The BMW Safety Car is different from its production counterpart in many aspects. On the exterior, the variations include an additional splitter integrated on the underside of the front apron, an adjustable rear wing that provides the added downforce, white LED flashlights incorporated in the front grille, and blacked out 19-inch alloy wheels shod in 255/35 tires at the front and 285/30 at the rear. In the interior too are quiet a few features specific to the Safety Car. The rear seats have been gotten rid of, and a safety rollover cage bolted behind the B-pillar has been put in place instead.
An M-steering wheel wrapped in alcantra makes an appearance along with a fire extinguisher and two racing bucket seats with 6-point safety belts. Additionally, the Safety Car has also undergone several weight-saving measures which include a carbon fibre-reinforced bonnet featuring additional large air vents, polycarbonate side and rear windows, and the elimination of the rear seat bench.
BMW has announced that apart from the 1-series M Coupe, the BMW fleet will also feature an X6M and an M3 as reserve Safety Cars, a 535i Touring as the Medical Car, an X5M as the Safety Officer’s vehicle, an ActiveHybrid X6 for the stewards and two safety bikes – the BMW S 1000 RR and an HP2 Sport.
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