1993 BMW Nazca C2
In the early nineties, Italdesign was itching to enter the supercar market. The first prototype they completed was the Italdesign M12. This car featured a version of the V12 engine found in the BMW 750i and 850i. Giorgetto Giugiaro, Italdesign’s founder was responsible for the styling, and before the car went into production, he wanted to make it more radical.
In late 1991, Giugiaro restyled 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. The last appearance of a C2 was at the 2002 Supercar Rally.
In Detail
| engine | 60 Degree, Alpina V12 |
| position | Mid-Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 4988 cc / 304.4 in³ |
| bore | 84 mm / 3.31 in |
| stroke | 75 mm / 2.95 in |
| compression | 9.5:1 |
| power | 261.0 kw / 350 bhp @ 5300 rpm |
| specific output | 70.17 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 350.0 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 470 nm / 346.7 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm |
| body / frame | Carbon Fibre Monocqoue |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front tires | 235/45ZR17 |
| rear tires | 335/35ZR17 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs |
| f brake size | x 355 mm / x 14.0 in |
| rear brakes | Vented Discs |
| r brake size | x 355 mm / x 14.0 in |
| 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 |
| curb 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, :1 |
| final drive | 185:1 |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~4.1 seconds |
| drag | 0.31 Cd |
