In 2011 the dream sports car celebrates its 75th anniversary. The celebration began near Lake Como in the Mille Miglia. Special attention will be paid to the attractiveness of a race car BMW 328. To this day, award-winning BMW 328 Touring Coupe vehicle still holds the record for highest average speed in the circuit Mille Miglia, and in 2010 once again able to revive the historic race. A week later at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, the focus of two-seater functional aesthetic attention. In areas of conflict between tradition and modernity, the BMW Group to respect the BMW 328 to celebrate her birthday with a special model - BMW 328 Hommage. "With Hommage BMW 328, we honor the spirit and ingenuity of the father of BMW 328," Karl Bäumer, CEO of BMW Group Classic. "They created an icon, which is considered both considered a milestone in the history of the car." BMW 328 homage to translate the principles and character of the vehicle at that time in our day and provide interpretation of the possibility of how the designers of that time, Fritz Fiedler and Rudolf Schleicher, will build a BMW 328 at the current time with current technology.
Not only the exterior and interior BMW 328 CFRP elements to make a special declaration. Up-to-date version of the original vehicle character is also reflected in the choice of other materials used on the inside and outside the vehicle. Fine leather, matte black and high gloss polished aluminum and CFRP visualize the interior of the BMW 328 Hommage a pure and functional nature of the roadster sports car that day. Inside the vehicle there are many details of racing, with a few of the most successful driver in the BMW 328 sports career. For example, did the pre-premiere vehicles in 1936 did not occur in the motor show, but on the race track. In the first race, the BMW 328 was released to request a high-powered all-com and dominate the European circuit during the following years.
Expressive exterior design of 328 Hommage BMW describes the modern interpretation of the Roadster two-seater is very emotional and dynamic - such as the BMW 328 75 years ago. "Homage Car has a long tradition of BMW Group Based on our design philosophy." Rooted in history, moving for-ward in the design, "which means their history until now even 75. Years ago, the BMW 328 stands for sportiness and agility through lightweight construction BMW 328 car Homage is a tribute to the past and shows how BMW will develop lightweight construction. Carbon is a material future .. "(Adrian van Hooydonk) Consistent with its role model, BMW 328 Hommage a sleek design and clearly recognizable as a sports car. appropriate line running the entire surface of the car body toned. As a result, the subtle contrast between surface tension and sharp edges created in silhouette, flat dynamic. Strong wedge shape speed fiber even if the car is stationary, the ball in the back seat to take the rules of the hood, guiding them dynamically on the back. CFRP mesh structure gives the car the appearance of depth, a diagonal line of woven CFRP also underline the dynamic design vocabulary Lary these roadster. Thank you for weaving brief, clearly visible carbon structures, visually emphasizing the principle of lightweight construction. As the first car test BMW 328, a model that celebrates the victory of his debut at the circuit in 1938, then in a number of other successes, the BMW 328 Hommage do not have doors. Then as now, make indentations in the process of air-conditioning in the car. The front is very wide and very flat three-dimensional, generous surfaces and short lines give a strong forward presence. Viewed from the front, the hood seems to en-compass CFRP vehicle from above. This includes vehicles, set slightly back into the front-end in a sweep to the bottom of a very distinctive. Because of the almost vertical lower reaches, while emphasizing an excellent stability of 328 BMW Homage on the road. As a result, the vehicles look more flat and more dynamic as a whole. Under the tent, on the surface rises to the top and bottom of a typical kidney, and wrap around into the adjacent air intake embed forms. Openings and large air holes that make the visual light to the front, also shows a high air requirements of the six-cylinder engine powerful three-liter. grid three-dimensional de-sign in front of the hole shape the relationship between light and kidney, three-dimensional lattice structure that serves as an accent.
Vertical double kidney imitating the design, slim vertical ranging from the BMW kidney model. At that time, the BMW 328 was one of the first BMW when it is determined later BMW models. Tribute to the BMW 328, is mounted vertically kidney dynamically included in the flat silhouette. Which tilted roughly in the center, that interfere with a hood and a dynamic silhouette viewed from the side. On the other hand, from the front was standing upright. Kidney curved bar is more prominent than the kidney grille itself. Vehicles provides design and very interesting round of 328 original BMW kidney when viewed from the side. Kidney grille also striking three-dimensional, appear in side-maintain vehicle. The front is finished in polished while the sides have a matte finish. These details give the kidney grille, a very high standard and up-to-date look. Behind bars kidney, horizontal black fins of view in the engine compartment hamper - such as 328, 75 years ago.
The back is the language of design in the front of the vehicle. Similar to the front end, side wall forming part of the framework for the elements of de-sign that appears to be stabbed in the back. Between them are located far away, two clear and concise design characteristics sporty BMW rear L-shape. Two elements illuminated filigree is very arched suggested interpretation of the L shape typical of BMW, while the bar was built a short fitted on the outside of the lamp is directed vertically downward, separating the bulbs out. The design of modern functional rear highlights the technical appeal of the vehicle.
The strong sculpturing from the rear, the BMW 328 also mild visual Hommage's. characterize a large gap behind, GIV-ing it saw the light. Characteristic horizontal section below the rear lights which contrasts with intense sculpture, emphasizing the width of the vehicle. Below, the back of the car is bent, a short line of partition surface, creating a light atmosphere. This element takes the form of a large statue of a front-end design language around the kidney. Members of the wing-shaped slope upward and downward, thereby revealing two large air outlets are prohibited. The circular tailpipes located in two holes. They poked clear from the list and, combined with the form of individually designed wing of the edge of the lower air intake, underscoring the strength of six-cylinder engine.
The interior of the Hommage BMW 328 includes a number of details reminds successful history of BMW racing 328. For example, the windshield has a little piece of asymmetrical design in the middle, similar to the previous design racing windshield. Simultaneously, marking the area where the driver and passenger seat. In addition, four wide leather straps running over the hood, which appeared to dive below the shoulder side of the sur-face that continues on the side. This detail, previously regarded as an attribute of extreme sports, also on Hommage BMW 328. Com-safety combined with polished silver buckles, leather straps give a touch of class as opposed to carbon fiber that looks very technical. Modern buckles to secure the tent to bring the past to the present race. Large silver spoon in the driver "75" and a small logo below average Hommage a reason for the BMW 328. Next door, integrated tank filler neck protruding from the right is the detail stand out. Although pro-trudes protruding from the body Hommage 328 BMW 328, BMW has a version of a slightly more integrated into the bodywork.
Large round lights, designed with both individuals remind Homage BMW 328 lights come on, the BMW 328 that is integrated in the wings for the first time. Interpretation of three-dimensional spherical lamp is divided into four trans-parent, cylindrical elements, each re-illuminated by LEDs. Between them, the set-back concave surface of a black cross bands typically used in lamps in motor sports. About four reflectors illuminated ring round headlamp design emphasizes each individual.
Alloy wheels are two sections that are displayed on 328 BMW Homage to a very specific interpretation of a typical hole pattern of the original wheels. A very high gloss black aluminum rims have a contrasting silver hollow gray cover made of fiberglass. The angle of the hole has a flashy high-rollers and accented by glossy matte coating. A wing nut with a black chrome emblem BMW wheels complement the contemporary version.
The interior of the BMW 328 Hommage functional visualization of 328 BMW's passion was beaming. So the current interior design is clean and functional. Entire interior structure made of carbon fiber, the transfer of lightweight construction concept of the BMW 328 on the inside of the car, both visually and functionally. Due to the special application materials, openings and free-hanging units, surface and different levels provide a sense of overall light.
By using CFRP in, the BMW 328 with "layering" design principle, with a form to take a clear position, taking the form of an entirely new ex-pression. Due to the exceptional nature, CFRP itself is strong and can be formed into an independent structure. Therefore, only two large areas - a layer called - Determining the interior Hommage BMW 328. Both start from the hood and poked in the interior. One of the department extends to the driver layer, revealing the driver's wheel all the workstations, control element and a spoon, thus separating the driver and passengers from one another. Spatial separation is shown with further material, elegant brown leather interior stretches from the entrance in the cockpit, on the chair with the scope, making them an integral part of the formal language of the first layer. Simultaneously, the surrounding graphics consist of return-ing material and geometry to create links with co-driver. Spoon in the driver, a silver logo with the number 75 also provides guidance on the car of the celebration to honor the 328 BMW Hommage.
The second layer starts the spoon, make a swing for the driver-co, then float freely in front of him. This attitude is a feeling, sporty yet lightweight space, open functional space in front of passengers. Between driver and passenger plurality of grooves on the instrument panel and center console, light and experience a harmonious space, giving the driver and passenger seats closer together again in a big HIA structure. The addition of woven carbon fiber line to BB-cabulary perfect interior.
Viewed from above, slightly asymmetrical design of the hood and windshield underline oriented development Hommage driver of the BMW 328. Larger windshield on the driver area of the dome so that the power cord is with a different length. Behind the windshield they remain in the car's interior, so that at present both interior and exterior appears to be related.
Apart from carbon fiber, aluminum interior skin and other materials intentionally very little. However, any material used are also visible. This provides the BMW 328 with a special authenticity. The contrast between carbon fiber and techno-cool looks and high quality, warm brown color of leather interior features. Very soft beige leather saddle has a fine grain and a touch of slightly antique. In the stitching pattern of high-quality seat leather seats enhance the look further. Hem in the middle of the chair seat and silver gray outer layer of the double cut is a modern interpretation of the sports seats featured in previous models, making more seats character and depth. Aluminum is only recommended SEL-dom and, depending on where it is used, has a glossy or matte satin finish.
Instruments included the BMW 328 Hommage both sporty and functional in equal measure. Instrumentation is rarely dominated by a single round instrument - designed prominent tachometer. Just like the cockpit of the BMW 328 and a typical sports car, the instrument cluster shows in addition to accelerating the engine oil temperature only, oil pressure and water temperature. To the right of the tachometer, warning indicator lights and the gearshift point is com-plete the instrument cluster. Surrounding the instrument is finished in black chrome to the highest standard.
Pure instrument panel is equipped by the master called a journey. Hommage BMW instrument panel is equipped with two 328 iPhone in a special holder and display the additional tasks for the driver and passenger. They are integrated into the monocoque structure of the layer co-driver and, if the instrument cluster is housed in a high quality aluminum casing. The shape of the housing design itself mimics classic watches, two functions can be accessed from the master travel through two other holes. First, the iPhone functions as a stopwatch to measure time and the second round as the GPS road book. Using two iPhones driver and front passenger / co-driver, or can both functions simultaneously. After the trip, the iPhone included in their control-ers.
In addition to the instrument and master the trip, the BMW 328 Tribute is also equipped with additional features taken from motorsport. Besides being equipped with the naked only important to save weight, the BMW 328 Tribute is also equipped with 4 point belts modern, ergonomic chair and "bot", a sort of emergency-off switch for automotive electronics, which is located between two seats. Brushed aluminum strip container located on the head restraints provide optimal guidance of the tire. Here, high-grade functional details are hidden behind the headrests, blends in harmoniously with the overall concept niously.
