Prototype "Bimoto" by MTM

The birth of the project (2002)

The main objective of Roland Mayer was to demonstrate the technical capabilities of MTM by creating a car equipped with two engines.

Motoren Technik Mayer GmbH (MTM) chose the TT because the curvature of its roof makes it possible to support the weight of the second engine and modifications of the chassis at the rear of the vehicle without further modification. Thus a new rear chassis is manufactured to install a second engine identical to the one at the front. The wheelsets are also identical to the front wheelsets in order to facilitate adaptation and assembly.

This first version of the Bimoto had a power of 652 hp, and its top speed of 346 km/h.

The evolution of the project (2003 - 2007)

Despite a pause on the project in 2006, during which the company focused on its expansion, MTM has continued to evolve the Bimoto in order to establish a new speed record at the wheel of an homologated car.

The main changes concern of course the engines, but also the cooling of the rear engine and the aerodynamics of the car. The power is about 850 hp.

The end of the project (July 2007)

On 17 July 2007 on the Papenburg test track, the Bimoto, covered in the colours of its sponsor, led by Florian Gruber set a new speed record by reaching 393 km/h while the track was still wet following a small rain.

Using a specific fuel for racing, the Bimoto’s power is about 1005 hp.