1972 BMW Turbo E20

The E25 BMW TURBO prototype was built as a celebration for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. For this occasion, renowned designer Paul Bracq created an innovative design for a BMW automobile, the BMW Turbo. Only 2 Turbos were ever built. Today, it is one of the rarest of BMW’s, with its elegant design, gullwing doors and futuristic cockpit. You can find more visual details of the 1972 BMW Turbo gallery by scrolling up.

The car developed 206 kW (280 PS; 276 hp) at 7100 rpm and could reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standstill in 6.6 seconds. The top speed was 250 km/h (155 mph).

Only two were ever built. BMW later used the Turbo’s design themes on the M1, the 8 Series, the Z1 and the 2008 M1 Homage Concept.

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