The first BMW supercar has a successor that has never been successfully produced, but what will be offered by this concept car might make fans hope that it is available at this time. Not every day BMW decided to make a supercar, but in the 70s … it really happened. This came in the form of BMW M1 which debuted in 1978 (through BMW M). M1 was designed by an honorable Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and specifically created to compete in the German racing championship.
However, the development process which is too late to prevent it from competing, so BMW must make its own M1 Procar series instead to show its racing skills. Using a 3.5 liter 6-cylinder engine that produces 277 horsepower, and is able to reach speeds of up to 165 mph, M1 is considered the fastest car in its time. The first BMW Supercar finally became successful in the motorsport scene, but with only 460 m1 that had been made, it would also be the last of its type … but right?
Evolution of the BMW M1: Like father, like son
It turns out that M1 does have a son: a BMW concept car called Nazca M12. It is not only a worthy spiritual successor to carry the name of BMW Supercar; Its brilliant design is also a product of Putra Giorgetto Giugiaroo, Fabrizio (via BMW). In fact, the young Gugiaro was only 26 when he came with the iconic appearance of Nazca M12, which consisted of aerodynamic contours, gullwing windows, carbon fiber frames, and overall 1-esque formula aesthetics. Aman to say the concept of BMW supercar became many heads when it was first exhibited during the 1991 Geneva Motor Show.
Just like 750i and 850i BMW, Nazca M12 uses a terrible V12 5.0-liter producing 300 horsepower. Two BMW concept cars based on Nazca M12 were exhibited many years later, namely C2 and C2 Spider, with open variants and even using a larger V12 engine that reached 380 horsepower, according to its designers in Italdesign. But the problem is, the successor to BMW Supercar is not through at all production. Although the concept car was introduced in 1992 and 1993, the lineup never passed the concept phase. Does this mean that the world has never seen the BMW Nazca M12 supercar on the road? Well, not exactly.
Is BMW Supercar back?
BMW never really returned to make a supercar inspired by F1 medium engine, unless you calculate a more modern i8 hybrid. While the successor to M1 may not be expected by sequel fans, that does not mean never walking to the public market. In 2011, the original BMW Nazca M12 1991 was actually sold in a certain Czech dealer at a price of € 725,000, or around $ 742,000 (via Autoevolution). This special example is reportedly equipped with a 5.7 liter V12 compiled by Alpina which produces 379 horsepower and is able to reach speeds of more than 200 mph. Some people might ask about how maybe even the BMW Supercar concept that has not been released for sale at that time.
Apparently, which was reportedly made specifically for Sultan Brunei, according to Topgear. Rare BMW Supercar also comes with very little odometer on its odometer, along with various luxury including skin interior, air conditioning, and power steering. Unfortunately, BMW only made three Nazca M12, so finding one day is a big order. From the appearance of a striking racing car to the stunning windows, Nazca M12 clearly looks like a Futuristic BMW supercar who travels to the past and never returns.
