For the launch of the new BMW X5, BMW Italia has created an unparalleled undertaking: bringing the iconic curves of Monza into the secular sand of the Sahara. The historic Monza circuit took shape in Merzouga, in one of the most desert areas of Morocco: a route of 5,793 meters that stands out among the sands and rocks of the Sahara. Every curve, every straightaway, every chicane has been faithfully reconstructed on a 1: 1 scale, both in the radius of curvature and in the distances.<br /><br />For two weeks, more than 50 people including engineers, surveyors, technicians, workers and pilots have worked and contributed to the creation of the company. It took 4 days of study and preparation with surveyors, engineers and architects, with 8 positions for topographic design and simulation. For 9 days, 4 bulldozers and 4 trucks dug 24 cubic meters at a time to prepare the soil and remove excess sand; while 2 grader and 2 compactors have stretched and compacted the track. Over 3500 cubic meters of earth have been moved to give life to the off-road track.
