While visually spectacular, the Turbo was a functional, high-performance car designed to push the boundaries of turbocharged engines.
The 1972 BMW Turbo remains an iconic masterpiece that bridged the gap between BMW’s compact sporting sedans of the 60s and the high-performance supercars of the future.
The interior featured a futuristic dashboard angled toward the driver, a design hallmark that BMW adopted for its production models starting with the 3 Series in 1975. Impact and Legacy BMWTurbo del 1972
Designed by , then BMW’s head designer, the "BMW Turbo del 1972" served as a testbed for technology and aesthetic concepts that would define the brand for decades. Design and Exterior
Its wedge shape, pop-up headlights, and shark nose directly inspired the 1978 BMW M1 supercar. While visually spectacular, the Turbo was a functional,
Beyond foam-filled bumpers, it featured side-impact beams and a safety steering column designed to prevent injury.
The most striking feature, allowing for easier ingress/egress while adding a dramatic flair. Impact and Legacy Designed by , then BMW’s
It was one of the first cars fitted with an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and an experimental radar-based braking distance warning system—an ancestor to modern active cruise control.