BMW for RAC.

Team RAC has announced that it will race the BMW 320si E90 in the 2007 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

After a successful first season as sponsor of Team RAC, RAC will be looking to the BMW 320si E90 - which won the World Touring Car Championship for Andy Priaulx in 2006 - to spearhead their hunt for silverware.

The BMW replaces the venerable MG ZS which has raced in the BTCC since the end of the 2001 season, but is no longer eligible for outright championship honours to due to change to Super 2000 regulations.

"Having decided not to design and build new cars for 2007, we conducted considerable research into all available options and have chosen the BMW 320si - and are looking forward to the challenge in 2007," explained WSR team boss, Dick Bennetts. "BMW Motorsport is a very professional organisation and able to provide the level of technical support required by Team RAC."

"We are delighted to confirm that Team RAC will be racing the BMW 320si E90," added Debbie Hewitt, managing director RAC. "2006 was a superb inaugural season for Team RAC and we're looking forward to building on that in 2007.

"With the performance of the BMW confirmed and the announcement of our drivers for the coming season shortly, supported by a superb team, we are confident RAC will have reason to cheer on the track in 07."

Colin Turkington will again drive one of the cars with his team-mate due to be named in the coming weeks.

The car was unveiled to the media on Thursday [January 11] at the press preview day at the Autosport International show at the NEC, Birmingham.

Public visitors to the RAC stand (Hall H6, Stand 6140) at the show will now be able to see the new Team RAC car close up.