BMW toasted the 75th anniversary of its iconic 328 roadster with the 328 Hommage, a concept car that debuted at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. For those of us who weren’t able to make the trek out to Italy, BMW has released a video offering a more in-depth look at the concept car’s design, as well as a rundown of elements that were directly inspired by the 328 from the 1930s.
The video highlights some of the 328 Hommage’s neatest design features, including the carbon-fiber reinforced plastic body, lightweight wheels, and conspicuous lack of doors. We’re also granted a closer look at the sleekly integrated fuel filler cap, as well as unique dashboard-mounted Apple iPhone cases that give a retro-stopwatch appearance to Cupertino’s smartphone. Plus, the video has running footage of an original BMW 328, a rare treat for fans of roundel-badged sports cars from the past.
In true BMW fashion, the open-top 328 Hommage features an inline-six engine. Unfortunately the retro-inspired styling and high-tech design will remain off-limits to BMW faithful, as the Hommage is purely a one-off show car. The company also debuted a different take on a modernized 328, the Concept Coupé Mille Miglia, for the 328’s 70th birthday in 2006.-wot.motortrend.com
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