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Guy Allen10 July 2008
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Wacky BMW in Hillclimb Success

Two-wheel-drive is not for production

BMW recently tackled the European hillclimb champs on a wild-looking two-wheel-drive creation and scored a very respectable fourth place in the process.

The machine uses an F 800 engine and hydraulics to transfer power to the front.

Before you get your hopes up, the company says it has no intention of pursuing a production version.

BMW takes up the story:



 


 


 

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