The “BMW 2002 Schnitzer Group 5” refers to a highly modified version of the BMW 2002 racing car, developed for the Group 5 racing series.
These cars featured turbocharged engines, with one variant using a 1.4-liter M12-based engine producing 450 hp, while others had a 2.0-liter engine producing 600–650 hp.
The cars were known for their powerful performance and were modified by Schnitzer, a well-known German tuner.
- Engine: The cars were powered by turbocharged inline-four engines
- A 1.4-liter M12-based engine produced approximately 450 bhp
- A 2.0-liter engine version produced 600–650 bhp
- Performance: The 2.0-liter versions could accelerate from 0-60 in 5 secs and reach a top speed of 186MPH (300Klm/h)
- Development: BMW Motorsport built 28 Group 5 BMW 320i units in 1977–1978, and two of these were modified by Schnitzer to include the 1.4-liter turbo engines
- Other modifications: One example of a 1977 2002 Schnitzer Formula 2 Group 5 car was equipped with a 4-valve engine and had FIA papers for racing
The M12 F1 Engine; A family of 4-cylinder, 16-valve engines based on the M10 block, famous for its M12/13 turbocharged Formula 1 variant that was the most powerful F1 engine ever built.
Developed by Paul Rosche, the M12/13 engine could produce up to 1,400+ horsepower in qualifying trim, though it was considered unreliable and was eventually banned. The M12 engine series also included versions for Formula 2 (M12/7).
