If anyone knows how to celebrate it is BMW. They celebrated the 30th birthday of the iconic M1 during the Concorso d’Eleganza by creating a brand new concept car that was designed and made to pay tribute to the M1.
The BMW M1 Hommage blends a wide, aggressive stance with intentionally retro/modern twists on the key visual elements that defined Paul Bracq’s original BMW Turbo concept and the Giugiaro-designed M1 homologation special that followed. It is instantly recognizable as an M1, particularly in profile, where the M1 Hommage’s basic shape clearly mimics that of its forebear. BMW’s stylists also incorporated similar nods the particulars of the original, such as the louvered rear window; the badge placement in back; the line extending aft from the side glass; and even the wheel design, which is an exaggerated take on the ones you’ll find on the original road car.
BMW is making a stand and joining the competition in the diesel world by making a luxury 520d turbo-diesel sedan, which is set to arrive in November of this year. The 520d will be using the high-torque, four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that boasts powerful and spirited performance along with ultra-low fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
South Africa has been ready for some time now and DaimlerChrysler is finally ready to give them what they want, a new range of C-Class sedans to replace the old cars that have been there since 2000. True those vehicles were great for their time, but almost 7 years has passed and they are ready for the next great vehicle.