ItalDesign�s Nazca Reborn in Sabino Leerentveld Homage

Ever since the demise of BMW�s M1 in 1981, designers and illustrators alike have speculated on the look of a possible successor to the Bavarian automaker�s only mass produced, mid-engined vehicle. Some � like industry stalwart ItalDesign � have gone so far to build full scale, drivable mock-ups.

One such speculative mock-up was ItalDesign�s Nazca M12 of 1991 featuring a mid-mounted V12 and BMW�s ubiquitous rear wheel drive. The Italian design house also presented a race-spec version of the car called the Nazca C2 at the 1992 Tokyo Motor Show, followed by a Spyder model in 1993.

Now, twenty years later, Dutch designer Sabino Leerentveld has resurrected the Nazca C2 in the form of this rather slick homage.

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