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Nazca C2 Italdesign and BMW (prototype)
It was first introduced in Geneva Motor Show in 1991. and if not mistaken the ride adapted from M1 to create supercars and thanks to the designer of most concept cars Giorgio Giugiaro.
Italdesign Nazca C2 is one of the coolest supercars that never hit the markets. Though in fact, three of them were manufactured and are still in use. In the early ninties, Italdesign was itching to enter the Supercar market. The first prototype they completed was the Italdesign M12. This car featured the BMW V12 engine, found in the 750i and 850i. Giorgetto Giugiaro, Italdesign's founder was resposible for the styling, and before the car went into prodcution, he wanted to make it more radical.
In late 1991, Giugiaro restlyed the M12 into the car that became known as the C2. The car was very similar to the M12 except the newer C2 featured an Alpina-tuned V12. This was the same unit found in the Alpina B12.
Sadly, the Nazca project never made it beyond the prototype phase. Three prototypes were made and are driven regularly.
"First a story from the 1996 Geneva Show. A friend of mine was at the BMW booth when Giugiaro visited it. Giugiaro walked around and then he noticed the McLaren F1 which won the 1995 LeMans race. He made an unmistakeable gesture: anger, a sense of bitterness, dismissal. Oh, he knows so well that he had the chance to build his own supercar but McLaren was more powerful, in terms of finance so their creation became the ultimate supercar.
The Nazca C2, a more sporting version of the M12 was exhibited also at the 1991 Tokyo Autoshow. The C2 is based on a V12 BMW and should be considered as the spiritual successor to the M1 (see above). The 5-liter engine was capable of 257 kW (350 bhp) and the C2 reached 100 km/h within 4 secs and had a max. speed of 300 km/h. But neither the impressive styling, nice touches nor the specifications were enough to stop McLaren."
Specs
Engine 60 Degree, Alpina V12
Position Mid-Longitudinal
Aspiration Natural
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl
Displacement 4988 cc / 304.4 cu in
Bore 84 mm / 3.31 in
Stroke 75 mm / 2.95 in
Compression 9.5:1
Power 261.0 kw / 350 bhp @ 5300 rpm
HP per litre 70.17 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 350.0 bhp per tonne
Torque 470 nm / 346.7 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm
Drive wheels RWD
Body / frame Carbon Fibre Monocqoue
Front wheels F 43.2 x 24.1 cm / 17 x 9.5 in
Rear wheels R 43.2 x 33.0 cm / 17 x 13 in
Front tire size 235/45ZR17
Rear tire size 335/35ZR17
Weight 1000 kg / 2205 lbs
Wheelbase 2600 mm / 102.4 in
Front track 1745 mm / 68.7 in
Rear track 1718 mm / 67.6 in
Length 4995 mm / 196.7 in
Width 2085 mm / 82.1 in
Height 1105 mm / 43.5 in
Transmission 5-Speed Manual
Gear ratios 2.23:1, 1.47:1, 1.04:1, 0.846:1, 0.705:1
Final drive 185:1
0 - 60 mph 4.1 seconds
Drag 0.31 Cd
Nazca C12 ItalDesign also featured in BMWCar Magazine in 1997 July issue
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