Bmw Columbus Van

A one-of-a-kind, oddly shaped, high-tech family mover with a BMW V12 engine sitting under the driver, the Columbus was a head. The Columbus, introduced to mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America, was a "sailing ship for dry land". The BMW Columbus was built in 1992 and introduced to mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America.

The car was designed by Italdesign Giugiaro. The Columbus, dedicated to Christopher Columbus, was a 7-seater MPV van designed as an ultra-high level status vehicle ideal for the urban scenarios of the United States. Nearly 6 m in length, it featured a steel box.

Explore the Italdesign Columbus, a visionary 1992 concept MPV by Giugiaro. Learn about its design, specs, and place in Italdesign's legacy. Adopting a Unique Two-Story Structure In 1992, BMW unveiled the minivan concept car Columbus and Italian Carrozzeria (Car designer) Italdesign Giugiaro.

The vehicle commemorated the 500th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the New World and aimed to be a luxury minivan optimized for America's vast road environment. Without doubt, it only takes one retina-searing glance at the Italdesign Columbus to realize that even tossing the rulebook has its limits. If a Pagani Zonda were to get rear-ended by a bus, the.

1992 Italdesign Columbus: Concept We Forgot The gargantuan minivan had a mid-mounted BMW V12 engine and a central driver's seat. Italdesign Columbus: The Wild 1992 Luxury Van That Never Was Concept cars are meant to push boundaries, but the 1992 Italdesign Columbus went all out. Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro's Italdesign, this massive luxury van looked like a mix between a bullet train and a superyacht on wheels.

At nearly 20 feet long, the Columbus was powered by a BMW V12 engine, featured six plush seats in a 2. The Columbus was produced to mark the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. A 7-seater MPV designed as an ultra-high level status vehicle, fitted with a transverse mid-placed 5 litre, 300 hp BMW V12.

The Columbus was built on a steel box.