BMW Turbo
The BMW X1 Turbo was a prototype of BMW. The then chief designer Paul Bracq drew the body. From his pen came also, for example, the 6 Series Coupe E24 and also the first 3-series ( E21 ), which, because of their characteristic long and pointed hoods also often known as Shark BMWs.
The Turbo X1 was presented to the public in 1972 and was intended solely as a technology platform. He thus remained a prototype. The body is made of steel, while the front and rear, the first deformable bumper Europe were used. Due to popular demand from auto shows who wanted to exhibit the turbo prototype, BMW made to a second car. With this, the rear wheels were dressed in half, to achieve an improved aerodynamics. These panels were remade for the earlier prototypes in order to achieve a uniform appearance. Another highlight was the wing doors, the wheels had a small sliding window in the second, later built a prototype. Many of the ideas gained from the vehicle and features were taken in the autumn of 1978 produced by the end of 1981, BMW M1, such as the pop-up headlamps and located at the rear left and right BMW logo.
The driver of the vehicle was borrowed from a BMW the 02 series. The vehicle for such a relatively small engine with only 2 liters capacity could mobilize 206 kW/280 hp thanks to turbocharger and accelerated the car to at least 250 km / h
Specifications
- Engine: four-cylinder mid-engine
- Displacement: 1990 cm ³
- Power: 206 kW/280 hp ( turbocharged ) at 7100/min
- Transmission: Four-speed manual
- Vmax: 250 km / h
- 0-100 km / h: about 6.6 seconds
- Weight: 1272 kg
- Length: 4155 mm
- Width: 1880 mm
- Height: 1100 mm
- Wheelbase: 2400 mm
- Quantity: 2