{"id":21282,"date":"2022-05-02T15:52:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T19:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=21282"},"modified":"2022-05-02T15:52:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T19:52:45","slug":"bmw-nine-art-cars-special-exhibition-luxembourg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=21282","title":{"rendered":"BMW To Show Nine Art Cars At Special Exhibition In Luxembourg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably seen your fair share of colorful BMWs, but there have been only 19 official art cars over the years. It all started back in 1975 with the 3.0 CSL designed by Alexander Calder, an American sculptor who also painted cars and planes. The stunning coupe is one of the nine BMW Art Cars that will form a special exhibition from May 7 until June 14.<\/p>\n<p>Officially known as the \u201c9 Out of 19,\u201d the exhibition represents a joint effort between BMW Group Belux and Esch2022. The rare chance to see so many art cars in the same place was made possible with the support of the Esch-Sur-Alzette authorities in southwest Luxembourg. The commune (with town status) is where the Metzeschmelz \u2013 Usine d\u2019Esch Schifflange (AES) will host the art cars under the same roof.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-425053\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-830x612.jpg\" alt=\"P90100558 highRes  art drive the bmw a 830x612\" width=\"830\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-830x612.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-1390x1024.jpg 1390w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-1536x1132.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of P90100558 highRes  art drive the bmw a 830x612\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-425053\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20612%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-830x612.jpg\" alt=\"P90100558 highRes  art drive the bmw a 830x612\" width=\"830\" height=\"612\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-830x612.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-1390x1024.jpg 1390w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a-1536x1132.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/P90100558_highRes_-art-drive-the-bmw-a.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of P90100558 highRes  art drive the bmw a 830x612\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The official opening is scheduled a day earlier, on May 6, in the presence of Herv\u00e9 Pulain. If his name doesn\u2019t ring a bell, he is the initiator of the Art Cars project in 1975. It won\u2019t cost you anything to see the art cars, but you\u2019ll have to make a reservation first, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmw-form.be\/bmw-art-cars-exposition-luxembourg-final\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">at this link<\/a>. BMW mentions the expo will span across 1,200 square meters and will include the following nine art cars:<\/p>\n<p>#1 ALEXANDER CALDER \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMW 3.0 CSL<\/p>\n<p>#3 ROY LICHTENSTEIN \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMW 320<\/p>\n<p>#4 ANDY WARHOL\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMW M1<\/p>\n<p>#6 ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMW 635 CSi<\/p>\n<p>#8 KEN DONE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMW M3<\/p>\n<p>#10 CESAR MANRIQUE \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMW 730i<\/p>\n<p>#12 ESTHER MAHLANGU\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMW 525i<\/p>\n<p>#13 SANDRO CHIA\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMW M3 GTR<\/p>\n<p>#17 JEFF KOONS \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BMW M3 GT2<\/p>\n<p>Those who want to brush up on their knowledge of art cars should know there\u2019s a dedicated web page with full details. It can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmw.com\/en\/design\/history-of-the-bmw-art-cars.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accessed here<\/a>. Meanwhile, \u201cBMW Art Cars 9 out of 19\u201d is part of the celebrations to mark 50 years of M. The German luxury brand is marking this important milestone with multiple new product: M2, M3 Touring, M4 CSL, and XM. The latter will serve as the first dedicated M since the iconic M1 from the late 1970s and early 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>Source: BMW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably seen your fair share of colorful BMWs, but there have been only 19 official art cars over the years. It all started back in 1975 with the 3.0 CSL designed by Alexander Calder, an American sculptor who also painted cars and planes. 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