watching speed week today and seen a
white 380 on the track at calder park

you forgot to tell everyone about the silver TJ sports that beat the 380 VRX in all 3 races :bowrofl:

I saw that! The 380 looked bloody magnificent!:bowrofl:

Yep saw that this this arvo didnt look too bad. But the silver TJ that beat it well what can we say:badgrin: Maybee some more development for the 360..

Yeah i saw speedweek too, people forgot to say that the TJsports was driven by a female (natalie willmington).

you forgot to tell everyone about the silver TJ sports that beat the 380 VRX in all 3 races :bowrofl:

Not too surprising when you look at the specs.

Assuming they're both manual...

>Magna TJ Sports = 110.7kW per tonne

>380 VRX = 107.4kW per tonne

I think the upcoming 190kW engine in the "RalliArt" 380 should go into VRX and GT.

I think the upcoming 190kW engine in the "RalliArt" 380 should go into VRX and GT.

190kW engine? When?

FF

Yeah Rob McEniry reckons some time midyear (this year) we'll be getting a ripping 380 bearing a super 190kW...

Yeah, I asked the ppl at the Mitsu stand at the Adelaide Motor Show and they said they couldn't confirm anything but there is definetely a more powerful model going to be released mid this year. They couldn't confirm the name or anything but the word powerful hints ralliart. So the 190kw Ralliart should soon be here.

Did anyone tape this speed week thing? Or can link me to a download of it?

190kW engine? When?

FF
You tell us.

wow big increase there 190kw up from 175kw, woot woot, i hope theres a huge torque increase

Yeah, i saw some of this a few days ago also.. Can't believe those BWM 130i.... they are quick:shock:

Yeah, i saw some of this a few days ago also.. Can't believe those BWM 130i.... they are quick:shock:
They have a 3L V6 with almost 200kW and weigh under 1400kgs. They are fair quick, but terrible on fuel.

They have a 3L V6 with almost 200kW and weigh under 1400kgs. They are fair quick, but terrible on fuel.

I just can't stand hatchbacks. But, A BMW hatchback that could probably pull 0-100km/h in about 6 or so seconds could change my mind. As for the fuel they only use 9.2/100km (combined figure), which is appaling for a small car, but considering it has like nearly 200kW of power isn't that acceptable?

But still, give me the money to get one and I'd probably save myself $10k and get an Evo IX or wait for the Evo X.

P.S. > Happy Easter everyone! :)

By the way I just checked the 0-100 times on the 130i and I am shocked to announce that it achieves this is only 6.2seconds!

No wonder they are bloody fast then! And 300 Nm of talk is good from a 3litre engine. So if I ever have one at the lights next to me I won't try and drag it off if they are wanting me to.

I just can't stand hatchbacks. But, A BMW hatchback that could probably pull 0-100km/h in about 6 or so seconds could change my mind. As for the fuel they only use 9.2/100km (combined figure), which is appaling for a small car, but considering it has like nearly 200kW of power isn't that acceptable?

But still, give me the money to get one and I'd probably save myself $10k and get an Evo IX or wait for the Evo X.

P.S. > Happy Easter everyone! :)
You're right, they're a nice car and I guess that fuel consumption figure for an engine that powerful is ok. But I agree with you... For that sorta money i'd buy myself an EVO X and have money to mod it.

They have a 3L V6 with almost 200kW and weigh under 1400kgs. They are fair quick, but terrible on fuel.
Straight 6...BMW have never done a V6 in a production car that i know about.

Straight 6...BMW have never done a V6 in a production car that i know about.

Why dont BMW have v6 engines?

Why dont BMW have v6 engines?

They're evil just like fwd.

Why dont BMW have v6 engines?

BMW's have always had inline 6's and one of the smoothest around. I think they might be out there still showing us how good inlines are compared to V's?

watching speed week today and seen a
white 380 on the track at calder park

What race was this? Australian Touring cars at Calder March 18/19??

Why dont BMW have v6 engines?

I6 engines are inherently smoother then V6 engines.

FF

http://www.mumboracing.com/images/2006/R1/PTCC/Mar06_0331.jpg

seen one of the races on speedweek today, didn't see much of the 380, but the magna finished 3rd!!

i think 1st was an Alfa V6, 2nd was a BMW 120i

:badgrin: Thanx 'CanberraVR-X' for that decent quality pic of the 380.. .looks hot