The BMW 2002 Turbo Hommage commanded headlines when it burst onto the scene at Villa d’Esta in 2016. Whereas practically univerasally loved, there have been tons of little particulars concerning the automotive that went largely unreported on. Now, because of BMW By Design, considered one of Steve Saxty’s wonderful BMW books, we’ve got perception like by no means earlier than into each facet of the Hommage. It’s only a sampling of what you’ll be able to count on from these actually worthwhile reads. From {hardware} to particular paint, there are not less than 5 belongings you in all probability didn’t find out about this epic idea automotive.
Redefining a “Components Bin Automotive”
Why make one thing from scratch when you may have stuff that already does the job? BMW took a lot of elements immediately off present automobiles to deliver the 2002 Turbo Hommage to life. “We used a BMW i8 door deal with,” a designer instructed Saxty, “which permits this space to twist round behind it to kind a flared rear fender.” He’s speaking concerning the strakes operating alongside the facet of the automotive, and the “pocket” between the place the deal with is and the rear fender flare begins. Extra clearly, this design selection additionally allowed the Hommage to have, outwardly, no door handles. Beneath all of it, after all, the Hommage is simply an F87 M2. The truth is, the idea was solely drivable, primarily as a result of BMW modified so little from the manufacturing automotive. The Hommage even contributed again to the components bin. The Model 759M wheels the idea donned have been finally put into manufacturing.
Bringing the Mild
Piggybacking on the automotive’s “components bin” focus, the automotive borrowed its exterior lighting solely from present automobiles. However, after all, you couldn’t actually inform by taking a look at it. “Behind the smoked lenses have been BMW i3 rear lamps,” a designer says to Saxty. In entrance, the 2002 Hommage’s gold-painted lamps appeared like nothing else on the highway. However they have been in actual fact derived from the up to date MINI. The yellow hue pays homage to Le Mans race vehicles.
Directionally Challenged
Talking of lights, a cursory take a look at the 2002 Hommage might not instantly make it clear the place the automotive’s flip indicators are. They’re nestled above the 2 spherical headlights, “following the idea of the unique 2002,” a designer tells Saxty. “These labored properly with our ‘Precision and Poetry’ design language.” Apparently, that design language debuted on the G11 7 Sequence — just for the following technology G70 7 Sequence to take it to the following degree and break up the headlights solely. In a means, the 2002 Hommage did it first.
Asymmetry is Stunning
There’s one space the place the unique silver/blue 2002 Hommage is clearly asymmetrical. The “turbo” emblem within the entrance air dam is mounted asymmetrically, simply because it was on the unique 2002 Turbo. However there’s a tinier element that you simply may need missed, too. The door mirrors are asymmetrical, with one facet sporting M colours and the other donning uncovered conventional carbon fiber and paint.
Racy Paint
The colour on the unique 2002 Turbo Hommage was dubbed “House Race,” a lightweight blue metallic colour. “I had needed a milkier gray,” Alexey Kezha says. “However the blue represented a sense like that of the customized finish of the Porsche and BMW scene.” Kezha designed the Hommage that really made it to Idea manufacturing degree. You may additionally keep in mind an orange “Turbomeister” automotive; that livery got here later. In between the 2, at Goodwood 2015, BMW added an M tricolor stripe to the paint and a cool “turbo” emblem on the facet.
