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Continuining its 100th anniversary celebrations and remembering its very first turbocharged model, BMW has unveiled a refreshed version of its  2002 Hommage  concept at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. First presented at  Villa d'Este  back in May, the 2002 Hommage pays tribute to the original BMW 2002 turbo from 1973 and follows on from the  3.0 CSL Hommage Concept . While the concept from Villa d'Este and displayed at Goodwood was painted in a shade of baby blue, the  Pebble Beach example  is more extraverted. As such, it is painted in a brand new shade of burnt orange and rolls on a set of eye-catching 20-inch alloy wheels combining gold and silver spokes. The upper half of the concept is painted black, giving the concept a true race car feel, further reinforced by the Turbomeister decals and the gold brake calipers.  Beyond the paint finish and refreshed set of shoes, the Pebble Beach car is identical to the blue example. That means th...

Paying tribute to one of their most iconic cars, the classic BMW 2002, the Germans have shown the retro-futuristic looking  Hommage 2002 Concept  at Lake Como.  Based on the M2, it takes inspiration from the  1973 model , reinterpreting it with a modern twist with its flared fenders, similarly shaped headlights and a new grille.  Mirroring the  classic look  of the 2002 are the square-shaped taillight lenses and ducktail spoiler as well, while the final touch is given by the 20-inch alloy wheels, in a bi-color design and Y-multi-spoke pattern.  " BMW’s  fresh interpretation  of the BMW 2002 adopts the form of a compact sports coupe in the classical tradition of BMW Hommage cars. But more than that, the BMW 2002 Hommage represents a clear statement of how pure driving pleasure is defined in 2016 ", the manufacturer explains. Powertrain details are not available, thus we presume the 370 PS (365 HP) and 465 Nm (343 lb-ft) of torq...