BORN FROM MOTORSPORTS

摘要

Like many automotive manufacturers, BMW and Mercedes have extensive racing backgrounds that yield the benefits of technological and performance advancements to their production models. However, both of these manufacturers also create a series of vehicles that share more with their race-driven brethren than that of their mass-produced counterparts. The vehicles not only boast more powerful engines, but also possess improved braking and suspension components to take full advantage of the horsepower bestowed upon them. Considered by some to be the world's first motorcar race, the Paris-Rouen held in 1894 saw a single Benz in the field, which was driven by Emile Roger, who finished 14th. During the 1914 French Grand Prix, the DMG Mercedes 35 HP racecars took all three podium spots. BMW's first victory was on June 14, 1936 when Ernst Henne drove a BMW 328 at the Nuerburgring at the vehicle's debut.