At the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach this weekend, BMW will make the world premiere of the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R – a car that celebrates both the 40th anniversary of BMW in North America and the heady racing success of the BMW 3.0 CSL in 1975.
According to the automaker, the exterior design of the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R is a pure expression of motor racing. The stretched body is framed by distinctive air deflectors, powerful wheel arches and a prominent rear spoiler, which likewise cite the successful IMSA racing version of the original BMW 3.0 CSL. Every detail of the Hommage car has its origins in the successful racing machine from 1975, but all have since been updated and integrated technically into a modern design language. The colours and graphics used, not to mention the addition of a number 25, reference the record of successes notched up by the works BMW 3.0 CSL in 1975.
The interior on the other hand, features carbon fibre seats with white leather upholstery and 6-point safety harnesses. The model also has a carbon fibre roll cage, an eBoost charging indicator and wood trim which has illuminated sections to show the track layout and the track’s braking points. Other racing inspired touches available in the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R include a fire extinguishing system, an emergency shut-off switch and a steering column mounted display which provides the driver with secondary information such as lap times, overall race time and the car’s current track position.
That’s not all, BMW have also created a unique helmet with a visor that acts as a heads-up display. It shows information such as the car’s speed, gear engaged and engine revs into the driver’s direct field of view.
BMW also designed a driver racing suit which has illuminated piping that lights up to show the progress of information – from the shift impulse display, for example – out of the steering column over the driver’s arms and into his visor.
Source: BMW via Worldcarfans
