Saturday, May 21, 2011

Hommage BMW 328

On the occasion of the 75th birthday of the BMW 328, the German manufacturer revealed the special model 328 Hommage. "With the BMW 328 Hommage wish to pay tribute to the passion and spirit of invention of the fathers of the BMW 328," says Karl Baumer, head of BMW Group Classic. "In fact, they have created an icon that represents a milestone in automotive history." Hommage The new 328 version follows the philosophy of history that makes del'equazione "low weight = high performance" one of his key concepts.

E 'for this that if the original was constructed of aluminum and magnesium (the finest materials at the time) and weighed only 780 pounds, the 328 Hommage is made of carbon fiber, stronger, more stable and lightweight. Where the material has been worked on this special car, is also visible.

The CFRP also becomes an aesthetic and functional. Under the bonnet lurks a 6-cylinder engine of 3000 cc. But it was not provided further guidance as to its characteristics. But to honor the past, there are also noble leather, satin or polished and burnished aluminum (also combined with the internal CFRP), all expertly blended in a formula that expresses the essential character of the roadster and sport purist.

Just as was the original 328. Even the alloy wheels of the BMW 328 Hommage bipartite reinterpret the distinctive design of the original circle hole. The instrumentation is equally minimalist: it is composed of a single circular tachometer also indicates that the oil temperature, the pressure and water temperature.

To the right of revolution are the control lights. The controls are supplemented by the Tripmaster system: two iPhones settled in their seats taking on the task of the dashboard display of other important functions for the driver and passenger; act as a stopwatch to measure the travel times of individual turns, and also work roadbook as guided by GPS.

The Hommage BMW 328 is equipped with 4 point belts, bucket seats and ergonomics of the so-called "bone" is a sort of emergency stop button for the electronics of the car, seated between the two seats.

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