Review by CoMod Lotus of the Carrera DIGITAL 132 /Evolution BMW 2002 Touringcar '76, "No.48" (Art.Nr. 30610/27402)
The latest shipment of test vehicles included: the Audi R18 TDi (yawn…), the Bill Thomas Cheetah in 1:32 scale, and the BMW 2002 Fischer Technik. The Batmobile-Audi left us all a bit cold, whereas my CoMod colleagues were completely thrilled by the Cheetah. Admittedly, it’s a nice little car and a beautiful design innovation, but you’d be better off reading the report from my CoMod colleagues about that. For me, the star is clearly the FISCHER-TECHNIK BMW 2002—I’ve been looking forward to this car ever since the new product list was published!
The blue 2002 is one of the most colorful entries in the 70th Anniversary DRM racing series. Originally built by GS-Tuning, the BMW is now owned by the jb-Racing team in Oberleichtersbach, Franconia. The company has kept the car in its original design.Their website (www.jb-racing.de ) features some excellent photos of the model in motion.
And before anyone starts comparing the current photos with the model and then begins to criticize it: As far as the decals are concerned, the car is 100% accurate!* I was actually about to start complaining about the unpainted air intake on the rear axle and various differing sponsor stickers. But I have to apologize to Slottus: The 1976 Norisring version of the 02 had this air intake only in blue, not with the racing stripes. The car also didn’t have that triangular fin on the front spoiler. The “sponsor stickers,” as the Swabians say, all fit
perfectly too.
The jb-Racing reissue of the 02 isn’t historically accurate in its paint scheme (if that matters to anyone). By the way, jb-Racing also owns the BMW 320 Group 5 'Fruit of the Loom,' which most of you are probably familiar with. So it’s definitely worth checking out their website!
Let’s talk about the BMW model:
Its handling is well-known—on a standard home track with magnets, it’s a breeze to control; it weaves through the curves as if on rails. Sure, it has a higher center of gravity than other cars, but the magnets make up for that. Without them, though, it tends to tip over abruptly if you take the (tight) corners too sharply. Acceleration and braking are good; this Bavarian is a blast on the track.
As mentioned, the look is great—especially the wheel wells, which fit perfectly when you compare the model to the original photos.
So, enough gushing—just go get the car for your own racetrack!!!
Have fun!
Lotus
P.S.: Have some fun and check out the “History” section on the jb-Racing website, then the “Before 1983” photo gallery. You’ll know right away which picture I found
amusing ….
* The photos from CoMod Mike... will follow as soon as possible!
The latest shipment of test vehicles included: the Audi R18 TDi (yawn…), the Bill Thomas Cheetah in 1:32 scale, and the BMW 2002 Fischer Technik. The Batmobile-Audi left us all a bit cold, whereas my CoMod colleagues were completely thrilled by the Cheetah. Admittedly, it’s a nice little car and a beautiful design innovation, but you’d be better off reading the report from my CoMod colleagues about that. For me, the star is clearly the FISCHER-TECHNIK BMW 2002—I’ve been looking forward to this car ever since the new product list was published!
The blue 2002 is one of the most colorful entries in the 70th Anniversary DRM racing series. Originally built by GS-Tuning, the BMW is now owned by the jb-Racing team in Oberleichtersbach, Franconia. The company has kept the car in its original design.Their website (www.jb-racing.de ) features some excellent photos of the model in motion.
And before anyone starts comparing the current photos with the model and then begins to criticize it: As far as the decals are concerned, the car is 100% accurate!* I was actually about to start complaining about the unpainted air intake on the rear axle and various differing sponsor stickers. But I have to apologize to Slottus: The 1976 Norisring version of the 02 had this air intake only in blue, not with the racing stripes. The car also didn’t have that triangular fin on the front spoiler. The “sponsor stickers,” as the Swabians say, all fit
perfectly too.
The jb-Racing reissue of the 02 isn’t historically accurate in its paint scheme (if that matters to anyone). By the way, jb-Racing also owns the BMW 320 Group 5 'Fruit of the Loom,' which most of you are probably familiar with. So it’s definitely worth checking out their website!
Let’s talk about the BMW model:
Its handling is well-known—on a standard home track with magnets, it’s a breeze to control; it weaves through the curves as if on rails. Sure, it has a higher center of gravity than other cars, but the magnets make up for that. Without them, though, it tends to tip over abruptly if you take the (tight) corners too sharply. Acceleration and braking are good; this Bavarian is a blast on the track.
As mentioned, the look is great—especially the wheel wells, which fit perfectly when you compare the model to the original photos.
So, enough gushing—just go get the car for your own racetrack!!!
Have fun!
Lotus
P.S.: Have some fun and check out the “History” section on the jb-Racing website, then the “Before 1983” photo gallery. You’ll know right away which picture I found
amusing ….
* The photos from CoMod Mike... will follow as soon as possible!
