My new dream BMW

[wukindada]

Now if they only produce it, I need a smoke every time I look @ it:wub:

 

 

 

 

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The CS is envisioned as a range-topping four-door with coupe styling, sharing underpinnings with the next-generation 7 Series. The exterior dimensions are impressive—and large. The low-slung body stretches 200.8 inches long and a huge 78 inches wide, but is a scant 53.5 inches high. For comparison, the current 7 Series is smaller than this beast: 198.4 inches long, 58.7 inches high and 74.9 inches wide. Even with its increased length and width, the seating capacity in the CS—and the production four-door coupe it will spawn—drops to four.

 

Our sources in Shanghai report the CS seeks to bridge the gap between the 7 Series and Rolls-Royce, as well as fend off the upcoming Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide, and provide an answer to the high-end version of the Mercedes-Benz CLS—the car that started the four-door coupe craze. Equally important, it foreshadows the direction of BMW design.

 

The styling of the concept is a natural progression of the initially derided and now much copied “flamed surfacing” treatment initiated by American designer Chris Bangle. This car continues to carry concave body panels, but adds ever-sharpening creases at its flanks and rear; note the exaggerated hip line that helps to show both length and stance for the car. From behind, the edginess—and futuristic look—of this design is apparent. The Concept CS’s style shows a kind of toughness that buyers of the production car can only hope it will emulate. Huge 21-inch wheels hint at the performance potential and exaggerated rear fenders remind you of BMW’s rear-drive philosophy.

 

BMW no doubt will offer an M variant. Power for the highest performance model should be a 6.0-liter V12, which will essentially add two cylinders to the 5.0-liter V10 in the M5; the likelihood is that everything that wears an M badge will use a configuration of that engine. As example, the next M3 cuts off a pair of cylinders to have a 4.0-liter V8.

 

Choosing Shanghai to showcase its new design direction may seem odd for the German company—especially with the Frankfurt auto show looming this fall—but chairman Norbert Reithofer made it clear that Asia is growing in importance to BMW. Last year, the Munich-based automaker sold 45,000 cars in China with 8669 of those being the company’s flagship 7 Series. Only the United States, at about 18,000 cars, consumes more of the big sedans. Also, in conjunction with its Chinese partner, Brilliance, BMW manufactures a stretched version of its 5 Series in China, the only market in which that car is sold.

 

“You don’t have to look at the impressive skyline of Pudong [shanghai] to understand that Chinese mainland with is high growth rates is on its way to becoming one of the world’s most important automotive markets,” Reithofer said.

 

“Over the last five years, the BMW brand alone has risen by more than 750 percent in Chinese mainland. No other major premium brand achieves such dynamic growth rates in this market,” he added. Reithofer said the company’s goal is to sell 150,000 cars in Asia next year. The United States, with sales of more than 273,000 cars, is the largest BMW market, with Germany a close second.

 

Reithofer and BMW designer Adrian van Hooydonk stressed that the Concept CS is just that, a concept. But van Hooydonk said everything on the big car could be translated to production, meaning the low-slung shark nose front end especially could meet all pedestrian safety standards.

 

“This is a purpose-built car, but it shows where the brand could possibly go,” van Hooydonk said. “Pedestrian safety standards will not impact our brand identity.”

[Mines]

I like everything except the front, looks kinda like..

 

http://sugarmtnfarm.com/blog/uploaded_images/SaddlePig2WeeksNursDSCF3456-767083.jpg

[wukindada]

Not quite........

I'm not needing a smoke right now;)

 

That reminds me of someone...........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Think her first name is Rosie

[rao]

That looks pretty cheap

[BOXRPWR]

wicked looking......but surely well north of six figures

[azca]

not feeling it; old bmws are a lot better looking than new ones

[Mines]

i like this one better

 

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/bmw-concept-coupe-mille-miglia-front.jpg

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/bmw-concept-coupe-mille-miglia-side.jpg

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/bmw-concept-coupe-mille-miglia-rear.jpg

[azca]

^that's WW2 style

[alohajeff]

I <3 M5 Wagons. The M5 Wagon is like a girl in really incredible physical shape with a face that got hit by the ugly train and an attitude to match.

 

http://imgup-lb.automotive.com:8080/files/1067193.w600.jpg

 

http://imgup-lb.automotive.com:8080/files/1074119.w600.jpg

 

Aloha

[IwannaSportSedan]

idea: "Verrry interestingk."

 

execution of concept: "vierd."

 

but verrry interestingk.

[tantal]

I think the CS looks ass, like all current bmws.

 

BMW, meet GM. GM, meet BMW. Maybe you pontiac, chevy, and bmw designers can save some money by buyin all of your exterior parts at the same time.

 

Ugh. I am now a bmw hater. I long for the good old days, ~ 1990 through ~ 2004.

[Effin Ponderous]

The first picture is somewhat Aston Martin...ish

[JohnnyBoyShoots]

The first picture is somewhat Aston Martin...ish

 

Wow, that was the first thing that came to my mind...

[johnAWD]

Batmobile FTW!

 

i like this one better

 

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/bmw-concept-coupe-mille-miglia-front.jpg

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/bmw-concept-coupe-mille-miglia-side.jpg

http://www.diseno-art.com/images/bmw-concept-coupe-mille-miglia-rear.jpg

[AWD_Rules3830]

First thought ... it looks like a Quattroporte

[Gire]

Everything other than the straight-on front shot makes me weak...

Re-tune that crazy grille and lower valence and they'd have something.

 

 

But I'd rather have a James Bond Aston.

[RobE]

First thought ... it looks like a Quattroporte

and i would take the new Quattroporte automatic over this car anyday

[IwannaSportSedan]

Aston Martin Rapide FT-Bond, James Bond...W!

 

I am starting to get pissed off that this stuff keeps being called "coupe", since the Mercedes adds that likened the CLS to the SL-class coupes. (SLs are SLs. CLSs are not SLs.) Now everyone calls these sleek 4-seat sedans "4-door coupes"

 

That is like calling something a four-wheeled bicycle. You can call it that, but the "bi" in bicycle is still two, and it should be called a quadracycle with four wheels.

 

Between this, the CLS, and other four-door "coupes" now anything can be called a coupe. Audi just released a concept in Shanghai that they call a coupe that is a small 4-door SUV, FERPETESSAKE! They use "coupe" in the name of the freakin' thing.

 

Coupé is derived from a french word referring to a small carriage with only two doors, and has been carried over to automobiles. TWO DOOR automobiles.

 

The RX8 isn't technically a coupe, but a pseudo-coupe, or coupe-like. The new Buick Riviera might be a coupe. It has two LONG gullwing doors, unless you count the hatch as a third door, but most sleek "fast-back" have traditionally been considered coupes, and a hatch is not really a door. it is a hatch or a trunk lid, unless there are seats in the cargo area.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/x07cc_bu026cn30.jpg

 

This is interesting, and it is a SEDAN. Not a coupe. And since there are pictures of all sorts of BMWs here, might as well post some of the car that the thread is actually about...

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/6301162.w700.jpg

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/p0035200.jpg

 

I blame the EU for the front end. Their stupid pedestrian crash standards are ruining the front ends of cars. they have to have something like four inches of clearance between the inside of the hood and the 'hard parts' underneath. Now we are seeing a whole lot of new concepts designed with the frontal aerodynamics of a tall brick, or the Sta-puft marshmallow man.

[SLegacy99]

I think I pooped a little from excitement.

[iceman]

and i would take the new Quattroporte automatic over this car anyday

 

+1000!

everytime I hear one of those slowly creep by, I get a woody...most beautiful exhaust note I've ever heard.

 

this bimmer looks good, but the extra-short trunk & small rear window just don't look right...

that big-hipped rear end reminds me of the new camaro a little, too.

 

BUT, if I had $150K to blow, I'd certainly have this one on the list.

[crazyjay1089]

They need to correct the grille. Looks too big..

 

The Aston Martin Rapide looks better. And I'm sure we'll be saying the same about the Porsche Panamera

[gfxdave99]

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2007/04/bmw_cs_concept.html

 

better pix

[iceman]

what's up with the neon speedo and tach?

looks like an old 50's clock.