BMW Nazca M12 concept (1991)
Concept car · 1991 · Combustion
A Group C dream wrapped in glass and carbon.
The Nazca M12 was a mid-engined supercar study penned for BMW by Italdesign, marking the first full design by Giorgetto Giugiaro's son Fabrizio. Built around a carbon-fibre body and spaceframe, it borrowed the 5.0-litre V12 from the BMW 850i, displayed under a glass engine cover, and drew heavily on contemporary Group C racing philosophy. A slippery 0.26 drag coefficient and a sub-1,100 kg weight underscored its purity, though it never reached production.
Key facts
- Engine: 5.0L M70 V12 (from 850i), mid-mounted
- Power: 300 hp
- Weight: approx. 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
- Top speed: approx. 300 km/h
- Drag coefficient: Cd 0.26
- Construction: Carbon-fibre body and spaceframe
Production
- Status: Concept only
- Italdesign concept only - never produced.
- Revealed at 1991 Tokyo Motor Show
Source: Wikipedia