It is called M 50 RR Years M and is based on the most performing version of the Munich superbike, enriched by a striking color scheme, lots of carbon fiber and the 50th anniversary M Sport logo.

Luca Frigerio

20 May 2022 | 09:02 – 09:02

– Munich

This year the BMW sports department celebrates its 50th anniversary, having been founded in 1972. The iconic Bavarian flag made the history of four-wheel racing, giving life to models that are still remembered today for their incredible dynamic skills and world championship successes. . An acronym well known to car enthusiasts and which debuted in the world of motorcycles only a few years ago with the M 1000 RR, the most performing version of the Munich superbike: to celebrate half a century of activity, the German technicians have taken off the veils to a special version of the 212 hp four-cylinder, enhanced by many details in carbon fiber, a unique color scheme and a special logo on the fairing.

BMW M RR 50 YEARS M

This is the name of the celebratory super sports car of the Monaco house, which immediately stands out for the Sao Paulo Yellow color, a mix of a very bright yellow and green that highlights the carbon fiber components even more. In fact, this version is sold as standard with the M Competition kit, the M milled parts and the Carbon Package. Technical solutions which, in addition to the details in lightweight composite material, include finishes in anodized aluminum such as the footrests and brake levers. It should also be emphasized that the M RR 50 years M is a true full option, so the standard equipment also includes the M Gps Laptrigger to have the lap times projected on the dashboard and the M Endurance transmission chain. A true surface-to-air missile embellished with the M lettering on the tank and the historic BMW Motorsport 50th anniversary logo on the fairing.

THE BMW M 1000 RR IN A NUTSHELL

Presented in 2020, the most extreme version of the note S 1000 RR shows all its nastiness from the outside: in fact, the fairing with tricolor on a white background is equipped with two large aerodynamic appendages that improve the load on the front wheel during insertion. and acceleration. The major interventions, however, concern the in-line four-cylinder engine which, with the adoption of lighter Mahle forged pistons, an adapted combustion chamber, longer and less heavy titanium Pankl connecting rods, titanium valves, machined pipes, thinner finger rockers and a more thrusting timing of the BMW ShiftCam system, reaches 212 hp at 14,500 rpm. The price of this superbike with license plate and mirrors is 33,800 euros.

THE HISTORY OF BMW MOTORSPORT

The sports department of the Monaco house was founded in 1972, but the first racing car, the legendary 3.0 Csl (Coupé Sport Light Construction), was produced the following year and made its debut in the European Touring Car Championship with a blue-purple-red tint. on white background. This tricolor, then updated with a dark blue instead of purple, is the same one that we find on the Bavarian production cars still today and that has made history in Formula 1, also passing through the Tourist Trophy and the Dakar.



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