This classic BMW is capable of doing anything thanks to its 1,300 horsepower Toyota 2JZ engine.
Even with the best snow tires, driving on ice can pose a challenge to your car’s ability to stay straight. This speed record is more impressive than any others we have seen.
Buldre Racing Team set a new world speed record at ice during the annual Swedish Speed Week in Arsunda (Sweden). It averaged 212 miles an hour and reached an astonishing 215.5 miles per hours. Let’s have a closer look at this piece of machinery.
Buldre Racing Team began with a BMW E30, which is one of the most famous cars in the marque’s past. Its iconic appearance, boxy flared bodywork and high-strung four-cylinder engine that was race-derived, have made it a legend.
Many enthusiasts believe that a proper BMW should include a strong inline six between its fenders. Buldre seems to feel the same… but this engine is not a BMW. The legendary Toyota 2JZ is pumped up to 1,300 horsepower. For maximum benefit of the 2JZ’s robust block and internals, forced induction is used.
Buldre Racing also constructed the previous record holder. This car was an Audi B5 S4 avant. The average speed of the silver wagon was 202 miles an hour, which is 10 more than the BMW’s on the same stretch.
We would still choose to drive with Quattro all wheel-drive if we were in the driver’s chair. It really shouldn’t make much difference at that speed.