BMW Art Car
WEBThe BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French racecar driver Hervé Poulain. Many renowned artists throughout the world have created BMW Art Cars. The most recent artist to the join BMW Art Car program is Jeff Koons in 2010 with his M3 GT2.
Jeff Koons BMW M3GT2, 2010
WEBThe BMW M3 GT2. a 4.0-liter V8 engine; displacement: 3.999 cm³; power output: 500 bhp; top speed: 300 km/h; After its world premiere on June 2, 2010 at the Centre Pompidou in Paris the BMW Art Car competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 12, 2010.
Michael Jagamara Nelson BMW M3, 1989
WEBAfter seven days of hard and meticulous work, the Australian artist Michael Jagamara Nelson had transformed the black BMW M3 into a masterpiece of Papunya art. However, the geometric shapes only appear to be abstract.
Ken Done BMW M3, 1989
WEBThe BMW M3 group A racing version. four-cylinder inline engine; 4 valves per cylinder; double overhead camshafts; displacement: 2,332 cm³; power output: 300 bhp; top speed: 281 km/h; The M3 designed by Ken Done is also from BMW Australia‟s motor racing section headed by the well-known racing driver, Frank Gardner.
Andy Warhol BMW M1, 1979
WEBThe BMW M1 group 4 racing version. six-cylinder inline engine; 4 valves per cylinder; twin overhead camshafts; displacement: 3500 cm³; power output: 470 bhp; top speed: 307 km/h; This work of art on wheels was employed in racing for the first and last time in the 24-hour race at Le Mans in 1979.
Sandro Chia BMW Touring racer, 1992
WEBBMW Art Car exhibition at the BMW Museum, October 6, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Sandro Chia, Art Car, 1992 - BMW 3 Series saloon-car racing prototype [front] and the corresponding marquette. (10/2010)
Ernst Fuchs BMW 635 CSi, 1982
WEBThe BMW 635 CSi. six-cylinder inline engine; overhead camshaft; displacement: 3430 cm³; power output: 218 bhp; top speed: 229 km/h; The Art Car by Ernst Fuchs was intended solely as an exhibit and was never driven on the road or in a race.
Esther Mahlangu BMW 525i, 1991
WEBThe BMW 525i. six-cylinder inline engine; 4 valves per cylinder; displacement: 2494 cm³; power output: 250 bhp; top speed: 221 km/h; The Art Car designed by Mahlangu was intended solely as an exhibit and was never driven on the road or in a race.
BMW Art Car
WEBDie Idee zum ersten BMW Art Car hatte der französische Rennfahrer Hervé Poulain. Eine Reihe namhafter Künstler hat seither BMW Serien- und Rennwagen kreiert. Das bislang letzte BMW Art Car war ein BMW M3 GT2 und wurde 2010 von Jeff Koons gestaltet.
Alexander Calder BMW 3.0 CSL, 1975
WEBThe BMW 3.0 CSL. six-cylinder inline engine; 4 valves per cylinder; twin overhead camshafts; displacement: 3210 cm³; power output: 480 bhp; top speed: 291 km/h; In 1975 this Art Car designed by Alexander Calder was driven in the 24-hour race at Le Mans by the American Sam Posey as well as Jean Guichet and Hervé Poulain from France.