BMW goes back to history with new Mille Miglia Concept Coupe

BMW reveals a brand new concept coupe that harks back to its Mille Miglia racing roots. Unveiled in Brescia, Italy, this new concept coupe features a huge hinged hard-top roof which has a reference to racing heritage in the 1940s. In addition the car features the classic narrow and long kidney grilles and rounded headlamps which was a design feature of the winning BMW 328 Mille Miglia. The BMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupe was the first automobile ever to win the historic remake of the Mille Miglia after winning the classical race. In the towns and cities along the route between Brescia and Rome, the Mille Miglia celebrates automobile history in its most exclusive form. That which began in 1927 as a long-distance race over 1,600 kilometres has been being held since 1977 over the same distance as a consistency test for historic vehicles. Only those vehicle models are allowed to take part that were already at the start during the classical races. Thus, the Mille Miglia unifies past and present in a worldwide unique event for automobile enthusiasts.