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One of the coolest automotive events held is the annual Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. It's pretty tough to beat Lake Como, Italy and a slew of amazing autos.

Another reason we typically look forward to it is because BMW, who sponsors the soiree, usually debuts an interesting concept. Over the years we've seen some of BMW's best work.

Off the top of my head I can think of the 328 Hommage, the M1 Hommage, the Vision Future Luxury. This year will not break tradition.

BMW's distributed one teaser image of the car it will be bringing to the party. Like some of the other concepts of yore, it will be an Hommage car based on the 3.0 CSL from the 1970s. Although a lot of folks would attribute the 6-Series as the start of the "shark" look, I'd argue that this vintage coupe was the first.

Although the teaser image is quite limited, it's clear to us that the vehicle will be a mix of yesteryear and today's latest aerodynamic trends. Check out that air channel that is created by the integrated spoiler. Reminds me of the sensational i8.

As more information breaks, we'll be sure to bring it straight to you.





BMW's press release follows:


BMW 3.0 CSL HOMMAGE. MOTOR SPORT WITH AN ELEGANT CHARACTER.


Munich/Cernobbio. On 22 May 2015, the BMW Group will unveil the new BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage to the global public for the first time at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. This model is the BMW Design Team's tribute to the BMW 3.0 CSL, a timeless classic and iconic BMW Coupe from the 1970s. The BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage is a nod to the engineering achievement exemplified by the BMW 3.0 CSL in its lightweight design and performance. The Hommage draws on the character of the earlier model and endows it with cutting-edge materials to translate it into the present in a new and exciting guise.

Exclusive, confident, athletic: the exterior design.

The design of the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage exudes sheer dynamics, with the body framed by striking air deflectors, powerful wheel arches and a prominent roof and rear spoiler. The stretched flanks serve as an elegant counterpoint to the distinctly sporty front and rear end. Subtle and finely sculpted surfaces convey dynamics and exclusivity, while the extensive use of carbon fibre for the lower section highlights the car's systematic lightweight design concept.

Elegant purism: the interior design.

The rigorously pared-down interior of the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage renders its lightweight concept not only visible but tangible as well. All the elements in the cabin are absolutely essential and each constituent has a high-quality structural or driving-related function. In its materials and detail solutions, the Hommage displays technical supremacy and formal sophistication. Like the interior as a whole, it reflects the special character of the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage, embodying as it does a consummate combination of lightweight design, sportiness and elegance.




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