BMW Turbo
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Manufacturer
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BMW
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Production
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2 examples produced
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Class
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Concept car
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Body
style
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2-door coupé
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Layout
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RMR layout
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Engine
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2.0L
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Transmission
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4-speed manual
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Wheelbase
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2,400 mm (94.5 in)
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Length
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4,155 mm (163.6 in)
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Width
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1,880 mm (74.0 in)
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Height
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1,100 mm (43.3 in)
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Curb
weight
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1,272 kg (2,804.3 lb)
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Designer(s)
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Paul Bracq
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The E25 Turbo concept car was built by BMW as a celebration for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. It was designed by Paul Bracq, with gullwing doors and was based on a modified 2002 chassis with a mid-mounted engine. The Turbo featured foam filled front and rear sections to absorb impact, side impact beams, a braking distance monitor utilizing radar, and a futuristic cockpit. The car was powered by a turbocharged variant of BMW's 2 liter four cylinder M10 engine, developing 276 hp, and was designed to reach a top speed of 155 mph.
Only two were ever built. BMW later used the Turbo's design themes on the M1, the 8-Series, the Z1 and the 2008 M1 Homage Concept.
Only two were ever built. BMW later used the Turbo's design themes on the M1, the 8-Series, the Z1 and the 2008 M1 Homage Concept.
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| 1972 BMW Turbo wing door |
Last updated on 24 August 2013 at 19:06.
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