From autosport.com

A diesel-powered car will race in the British Touring Car Championship for the first time this year.

Rick Kerry has announced plans to race a BMW 1 Series in the championship for this season, using a turbo-charged diesel engine.

“We anticipate we’ll have a bit less power than the petrol cars, but much more torque away from the grid and out of the corners,” said Kerry.

“Our laptimes should be competitive, hopefully putting us in touch with the front runners.”

BTCC boss Alan Gow welcomed the championship’s first diesel entry.

“Any fan of the BTCC should applaud this project,” he said. “It was only a matter of time before someone took advantage of the championship’s profile to showcase diesel technology, and we wish them the very best of luck.”

The car will make its public debut at the BTCC media day at Rockingham next week, before the team prepare for the season opener at Brands Hatch on April 1.