B C Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 From Autoblog Quote BMW has been building hommage cars for years now. They're teases that let us know the designers remember what was great about BMW design past, even if that's not always obvious in the new cars. The latest tribute car is this 2002 Hommage, which makes its debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este this weekend.Like past hommage cars, the 2002 is more about design than mechanicals. BMW doesn't even mention what theoretically powers this car, and frankly we don't care. There are clues, however, from the classic livery, which includes an M tri-color front splitter with "obrut" ghosted over it, similar to the reversed text on the original '02 Turbo. We'll guess it's a powerful turbocharged engine under the hood, whatever the specifics are. Neat details abound. There's a carbon-fiber band at the beltline that is supposed to recall the original 2002's chrome trim. The greenhouse is more slick 2 Series than boxy '02, and the flared-fender goodness is a definite nod to the homologation 2002 Turbo. The off-center roundel at the tail is another nice 2002 touch. We're into the ducktail spoiler out back, and, although not quite '60s-specific, the snowflake wheels are pretty great.Even the lighting elements are retro-tinged. The headlight lenses have a gold hue since this is the golden anniversary of the 1966 model. There are also separate turn-signal units embedded above the headlights, here stuck into a piece of carbon trim.Of course, this hommage is likely nothing more than eye candy. BMW uses them more as design exercises than forecasts of future styling. It's good daydream fuel, at least. http://www.autoblog.com/2016/05/20/bmw-2002-hommage-concept-villa-deste/ I really dont see a whole lot of throwback to the 2002 in this design, but I think its a mean lookin' lil turd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I really liked this, was always curious how they would reimagine the 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I'm sorry that thing is fugly. It looks like they glued some bumper to the front. Resembles the camero ( also a horrible car) the aztec is cooler! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 love the headlights but they missed a great opportunity to use a narrow grill here though. overall not a fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Looks like it has a crazy underbite and is cross eyed Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 The '02 was a relatively humble car, whose elegance comes from the simplicity of it's design. From the front, the hood looks about right, but everything else looks like some boy-racer body-kit. I've seen more restrained design cues on the side of Mountain Dew cans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I don't really like the front, the bumper sticks out too far, if it were about even with the grille it would look a lot better I think. but I do like the way they added the M colors to the bumper and the one mirror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 The grill is blocked. It has no openings that I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 That thing looks super cool. Any pics of the rear? I'm an ass man, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Reborn http://www.stanceworks.com/2016/08/turbomeister-the-bmw-2002-hommage-concept/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 At least this one doesn't look like they stuck a face mask on the front of the car like the previous one did. I like it!! Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Looks much improved to me as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Before, I didn't really like it all that much...but how can you not like something BMW named the "turbomeister"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 its the exact same car...with a different color...still ugly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 This color just makes the odd bodylines look somewhat better lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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