BMW RZ-M6
One thing I have noticed in recent years is that the big domestic automakers have been looking back in the history book to do a fresh take on an old idea. Not a bad concept when you consider some of the things that have been popping out have actually done fairly well! I mean lets face it, if you were a kid and you wanted that 68 Camaro but could never have one and the concept of restoring one today is just overwhelming… why not get the new one which looks pretty mean as well and comes with a warranty and no need for restoration.
It has always had me thinking when someone would start doing the same with the europen cars. Its not that they need too… they are still producing beautiful cars… but hey… whynot?
Enter Racer X Design and their BMW RZ-M6 … Inspired by the earlier generation E24 6 series, the RZ-M6 captures the stylish and aggressive looks of the older generations of BMW’s and puts them in the current 6 series . This is what the current 6 series could look like, by replacing body panels, yet keeping the basic structure intact. The body is 50mm wider to offer wider rubber for better grip.
The current M6 already offers a high level of performance, with upgrades for even more power available worldwide. The RZ-M6 is designed to show how a 6 series should look like to reflect that pedigree. While aggressive, it’s not over the top, keeping the lines of the current M6 structure flowing and factory like. It’s not a boy racer’s car, it’s more mature, more elegant, yet not to be messed with. All this was evident in the older generation BMW’s. This is a tribute to the E24 6 series.
Started as a small independent body styling company, Racer X Design has a history of designing and building conversions based on top of existing cars for competitions, together with designing cars and such conversions for international clients. They are looking for partners who have the same passion for the BMW brand and would like to see the RZ-M6 hit production. For more information go to www.racerxdesign.com
Brief History of the E24 6 series
The early BMW sport coupes had monumental performance and style with the added luxury of design and technology. Showcased at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 1976, the 6 Series E24 sport coupes were the successor to the E9 3.0 CSi coupe. The coupe tradition in the early and mid seventies had been so widely successful, that BMW decided the era of 1965-75 coupes needed a successor. Transferring the tradition and image created by BMW with beautiful models like the 2000 C/CS and the 3.0-3.5 CS/CSi/CSL coupes, the E24 coupe captured this same image and effect. The E24 635 CSi touring car was BMWs entrant in Group A touring car racing from 1983 until the introduction of the BMW M3 in 1986.
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January 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
Interesting concept. I dunno if I like the front end too much though, it reminds me more of the new Challenger than an old 6 series. I’d still rock one though.