My New Favorite Desert Racing Vehicle...

If there aren't any Nissans running in the American or Mexican deserts then I'll still tip my hat to those trying something different.

And this is different...

A BMW V-8 under the fiberglass this 4500 pound monster will be making its desert debut later this year at the Baja 1000.

Driven and conceived by former WRC driver Armin Schwartz the chassis of the vehicle was done at Jimco here in the US but is actually being shown at its non-race debut in Leipzig, Germany in the next few weeks.

More details, specs and photos here: RDC Feature Vehicle...