Review by CoMod JoergW of Carrera the Evo/D132 BMW Z4 M Coupé Dörr Motorsport No. 169
(27314 and 30505)
Pure excitement in 1:32 scale? Here’s the answer:
Appearance:
TheCarrera
model’s black paint job
with white sponsor logos and design accents looks very realistic and, despite the dark base color, is highly visible on the track.
Mechanics:
On the Z4, the front axle is solid and turns very easily right out of the box. I didn’t need to make any adjustments.
Workmanship:
The rims and axles are fine, so there’s no need to worry about any issues during testing. The tires… oh no, something’s different here! What to do? Get an older Z4 version! …and sure enough, the test version has significantly softer tires. Although the tires fit relatively loosely, they held up well during the long-distance test over approx. 1 km not shifted. While sticking the tires is feasible and essential for breaking them in, it’s not necessary for the average driver.
Handling:
The Z4 drives smoothly and very quietly. Other models are significantly louder on the road. The tires provide good grip, and the car remains very easy to control on all sections of the track. During testing, it ran on 14.4–14.8 volts and magnets—just as most people probably run their cars at home.
For fans of magnet-free driving, the chassis offers a bit of space around the front axle, the side pods, and the motor area for custom-cut pieces of rolled lead from a roofing supply store. Space is very tight for rim weights, so they’re generally not recommended here.
Anyone who, like me, has never actually sat in the cockpit of a Dörr Team BMW Z4 can at least get a good impression here.
http://de.sevenload.com/videos/0KK7S0j-Onboard-BMW-Z4-Doerr-Motorsport
The only reason I ended up putting the Z4 back in the box that evening was… the McLaren M20, but that’s another story.
Conclusion:
Maybe we’ll get a bare chassis of this car… it would be worth it. There are certainly plenty of design ideas out there.
CoMod JoergW
Pure excitement in 1:32 scale? Here’s the answer:
Appearance:
The
Mechanics:
On the Z4, the front axle is solid and turns very easily right out of the box. I didn’t need to make any adjustments.
Workmanship:
The rims and axles are fine, so there’s no need to worry about any issues during testing. The tires… oh no, something’s different here! What to do? Get an older Z4 version! …and sure enough, the test version has significantly softer tires. Although the tires fit relatively loosely, they held up well during the long-distance test over approx. 1 km not shifted. While sticking the tires is feasible and essential for breaking them in, it’s not necessary for the average driver.
Handling:
The Z4 drives smoothly and very quietly. Other models are significantly louder on the road. The tires provide good grip, and the car remains very easy to control on all sections of the track. During testing, it ran on 14.4–14.8 volts and magnets—just as most people probably run their cars at home.
For fans of magnet-free driving, the chassis offers a bit of space around the front axle, the side pods, and the motor area for custom-cut pieces of rolled lead from a roofing supply store. Space is very tight for rim weights, so they’re generally not recommended here.
Anyone who, like me, has never actually sat in the cockpit of a Dörr Team BMW Z4 can at least get a good impression here.
http://de.sevenload.com/videos/0KK7S0j-Onboard-BMW-Z4-Doerr-Motorsport
The only reason I ended up putting the Z4 back in the box that evening was… the McLaren M20, but that’s another story.
Conclusion:
Maybe we’ll get a bare chassis of this car… it would be worth it. There are certainly plenty of design ideas out there.
CoMod JoergW
