While most car enthusiasts will be aware of the M1 and its history, one of the cars that inspired it is far less known: the BMW Turbo concept, which was released six years before the M1.

And here we thought we already knew about everything BMW planned to bring to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. We were wrong. The German automaker has announced that it will debut a new M135i Concept ...

The future-wedge is inspired by the BMW Turbo concept (which evolved into the M1) and gets a 600-hp hybrid drive system. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. 19.

Built in the early 70’s with an eye into the future, the BMW E25 Turbo concept stunned crowds with its futuristic shape and gull-wing doors. It featured a mid-mounted turbocharged engine ...

The Turbo concept was purely a styling and technology exercise that never made it into production – only two examples were built for BMW by Italian firm Michelotti – but it served as ...

Gifted with a limited-slip rear differential from ZF, the Turbo runs the same 6.8:1 compression ratio as the 2002 Turbo. BMW quotes 280 ps (276 hp) in this application versus 170 ps (168 ...

Now 50 Years Old, BMW’s Turbo Was a Fascinating Concept That Paved the Way for the M1. Published: 12 May 2022, 14:22 UTC • By: Vlad Radu. 14 photos. Photo: BMW AG.

The latest BMW Concept Car for the EfficientDynamics philosophy. Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 29 August 2009, 6pm Eastern…For decades, BMW has made the reduction of emissions and fuel consumption ...

Ever since first revealed for the 1972 Summer Olympics half a century ago, BMW’s E25 Turbo by Paul Bracq has been nothing short of extraordinary. At Como, we finally got to see this timeless ...

BMW has never used such fabric in any production car, and since the concept was first unveiled to the public in 2008, it seems unlikely that it will ever be used on a production vehicle.

The Turbo contained several design elements that would later end up in the M1, but it was also different in many aspects. Let’s explore the history of these two very special BMWs. BMW ...