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ToggleWho is the current British Touring Car Champion?
| Category | Touring cars |
|---|---|
| Drivers’ champion | Ashley Sutton |
| Makes’ champion | BMW |
| Teams’ champion | Laser Tools Racing |
| Official website | btcc.net/ |
What cars are in the British Touring Car Championship?
The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) is the UK’s biggest racing series, pitching manufacturers such as BMW, Honda, Toyota and Vauxhall into one of the most fiercely fought battlegrounds in motorsport.
How much horsepower do BTCC cars have?
350+bhp 2-litre turbo-charged direct-injection engine with ‘fly by wire’ throttle control.
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Do British touring cars use the same engine?
Since 2011, when BTCC organiser TOCA established the New Generating Touring Car (NGTC) rules, teams have been able to use a race-prepared factory engine or a generic TOCA unit supplied by Swindon Powertrain. All use an Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox no matter their engine choice.
How fast is a British touring car?
“It boasts the highest speed corners you can drive in the BTCC. We take Church corner at 140mph and reach speeds of around 155mph at other parts of the track.
What does Ind mean in British Touring Cars?
| BTCC: Meaning | |
|---|---|
| BTCC | British Touring Car Championship |
Why do BTCC cars carry ballast?
Ballast weight is something that is added to a race car to alter its performance. In most racing series, cars have a minimum weight. Often, the actual weight of the car is lower, so ballast is used to bring it up to the minimum.
What is a BMW touring car?
The BMW 3 Series Touring looks the same as the iconic saloon at the front, but features an extended roof line at the rear that’s very similar in appearance to the larger 5 Series Touring. The result is a handsome estate car with the best boot space by volume in the compact executive class.
What BMW is in BTCC?
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Where is the BMW 3 Series Touring made?
How big is the boot on a BMW 5 Series Touring?
With the rear seats in place, boot capacity stands at 570 litres and folding them flat reveals a maximum of 1,700 litres.
Do the back seats fold down in a BMW 530e?
The 530e Touring offers 430 litres of boot space, with the advantage of a wider opening to make it easier to load bulky items. Folding seats come as standard here, and lowering them gives a total load space of 1,560 litres.
How big is Audi A4 boot?
The A4’s 480-litre boot is identical in size to the BMW 3 Series’ and Mercedes C-Class’.
How big is the boot on a Skoda Superb estate?
‘Vast’ is the best way to describe the
Škoda Superb – Wikipedia
Estate’s boot. At 660 litres with the rear seats in place, there’s enough room for a whopping 11 carry-on suitcases or a really bulky item – a washing machine, for example.
Which car has the most boot space?
- Mercedes E-Class Estate – 640 litres.
- BMW X7 – 750 litres.
- Audi Q7 – 865 litres.
- Mercedes GLS – 470 litres.
- Range Rover – 900 litres.
- Kia Sorento – 660 litres.
- Tesla Model S – 894 litres.
- Peugeot 5008 – 780 litres.
Do the rear seats fold flat in a Skoda Superb estate?
Well, with one flick of a lever your
Škoda Superb – Wikipedia
Estate is transformed into a van, because not only will its rear seats fold flat, but the front passenger seat does too.
How big is the boot on a Peugeot 3008?
At 520 litres, the Peugeot 3008 has the Nissan Qashqai (504 litres) beaten when it comes to boot space and even manages to edge the spacious SEAT Ateca by 10 litres for total load volume. Drop the rear seats using the levers in the boot and the boot grows to an impressive 1,482 litres.
Can you sleep in a Peugeot 3008?
The 3008 is a comfortable car that’s good to drive, its boot is on the shorter end of the spectrum, but still good 175cm. With front seats pushed forward or sleeping with the bottom tailgate open (and top closed), you can gain even more room.
Which Peugeot has the biggest boot space?
Peugeot 3008
The boot space can easily be increased by folding down flat the rear row of seats to give you a massive 1482 litres of space (1357 for Hybrid) , allowing you to place oversized cargo into the boot space.