BMW is one of the biggest supporters of Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and the automaker regularly uses the event to introduce new concepts such as the 3.0 CSL and 328 Hommages.
The tradition will continue this year as the BMW Group will unveil an “elegantly, sporty one-off.” The company went on to describe it as a two-seat hommage, although it’s not immediately clear which classic model it will reference.
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Besides the throwback, the company will show a “very special BMW M car.” We can also expect a “new all-electric M Performance model of the BMW 7-Series” to be shown in an exclusive two-tone livery. Both are a mystery, but the current i7 xDrive60 has a 101.7 kWh battery pack that powers a dual-motor all-wheel drive system developing 536 hp (400 kW / 543 PS) and 549 lb-ft (744 Nm) of torque. This enables the sedan to accelerate from 0-60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.5 seconds and travel up to 318 miles (512 km) on a single charge.
While a number of questions remain, the models will be joined by the Rolls-Royce Spectre, MINI Cooper SE Convertible, and an electric scooter from BMW Motorrad. BMW will also showcase the new 3.0 CSL alongside its predecessor from 1973.
The festivities kick off on May 19th and continue through the 21st. While there will be multiple events, the main Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este will have eight vehicle classes including one that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Another class will celebrate Porsche’s 75th anniversary, while Class H will honor topless cars “done differently.”
