BMW M1 Hommage

BMW took the wraps off its latest concept car at the Concorso d'Eleganza in Villa d'Este this past weekend. Called the M1 Hommage, the concept is exactly what it says on the tin: homage to the iconic M1, which celebrates its thirtieth birthday this year. The design of the M1 Hommage concept is a thoroughly modern interpretation of the original - compete with a louvered rear window - but it has grown vastly in size over its thirty year old forebear. Though the low-slung coupe has aggressive proportions and strong wheel to DLO ratio, the overall design appears as a caricature of its lithe namesake and its wide and low stance is almost cartoon-like. BMW's double kidney grille dominates the front face, while the pop-up headlamps have been ditched in favor of more conventional ones recessed into the front face. As on the original, the hood louvers remain as do the air scoops ahead of the B-pillar to cool the mid-mounted powerplant. True to typical BMW form language however, the surfacing of the bodyside is exquisitely detailed, with fluid character lines accentuating the dynamism of the rear haunch.

 

What teh fawk??? looks like a replica from transformers haha

 

I love it EXCEPT those wheels definately just made me throw up in my mouth a lil bit.

 

Wheels look like a new circular cheese grater ya'd get from a kitchen store for $5.99 :D

 

is this the 2010 skyion tC?

 

Spiderman digs those rims.