Creative homologation at its best.
The BMW engineers solution to the marketing departments requirements was to develop a limited production run ‘homologation special’ to meet the constrictive framework of the group 2 racing class regulations.
By removing the trim, using thinner steel for the main body-shell, aluminium alloy for the doors, bonnet and boot lid; and perspex for the side windows, a valuable 300lbs (136kg) in weight was saved – ‘Leicht’ indeed.
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