BMW has exhibited a new 2002 Hommage concept at the 2016 Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, California, in celebration of its turbocharged history.

BMW is known for showing impressive concepts at the Concours d'Elegance and you may even remember the potent-looking 3.0 CSL Hommage from 2014. Now, BMW has shown its latest 2002 Hommage concept, which tips its hat to the 1973 BMW 2002 turbo, the first series-produced European-made that employed turbo technology. This particular compact sports coupe concept builds on the 2002 Hommage concept shown earlier this year at the 2016 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.

"The BMW 2002 Hommage celebrates the extraordinary feats of engineering on which BMW turbo technology is based and re-interprets them in the form of a design study. With its iconic orange/black paintwork, the car has a colour scheme and livery synonymous in the minds of many motor sport fans with the triumphs of the 1970s," says Karim Habib, Head of Design BMW Automobiles.

BMW 2002 Hommage Concept – Styling

The BMW 2002 Hommage concept is a modern interpretation of the 1973 BMW 2002 turbo.

The BMW 2002 Hommage Concept sits low to the ground and rides on bi-coloured, 20-inch racing wheels with gold-coloured brake callipers (replete with an M logo apiece) hidden behind them. The car has compact dimensions and is characterised by a long wheelbase, short overhangs and a menacing “shark nose” that pays tribute to sporty BMWs from the '70sand '80s. Other standout elements include an enlarged air intake and elaborate spoilers at either ends.

The wheel arches are flared too, adding to the aggressive stance of the 2002 Hommage concept. A further elaboration on the original 2002 is the addition of an unbroken carbon-fibre “waterline” that connects various elements, enwraps the car and distinguishesbetween the upper and lower body surfaces.

Much like the original BMW 2002, the 2002 Hommage concept has two single round headlights with reflective gold colouring that alludes to the “golden” 50th anniversary of the BMW 2002’s launch. Similarly, the indicators are housed separately within the wraparound carbon-fibre element.

The width of the rear is emphasised with a horizontal sub-division much like the original 2002 and the rectangular rear lights feature a black-panel look. The BMW logo is placed asymmetrically to the right of the number plate and a pair of twin exhaust tailpipes are set in a carbon diffuser.

We really like what BMW has achieved with this latest 2002 Hommage concept. What do you think of it?

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