Auto Car | 2010 BMW Concept Gran Coupe | BMW has revealed its Concept Gran Coupé at the Beijing Motor Show. The Concept Gran Coupé is BMW’s take on the four-door coupe, which was made popular by the Mercedes CLS. Like the CLS, it features coupe-like proportions and a body height that is flatter than the BMW 5 Series or 7 Series sedans.
The BMW Concept Grand Coupe also features LED lights on the front and rear and frameless doors to enhance its razor-sharp looks. Given that BMW doesn’t have such a product in the market, this will likely see the day of light in one form or another. Find all the details in BMW’s press release.
“It’s true that the Gran Coupe points to a specific model, a saloon with the presence and elegance of a 7-series but a more dynamic, sporty character: much more of a driver’s car,” BMW design chief Adrian van Hooydonk said. “We’re convinced that we should make a car like this.”
The BMW Gran Coupe picks up where the Concept CS study left off in 2007. van Hooydonk said that BMW was always interested in a more dynamic flagship four-door back then but put things on hold until it worked on Project i’s Megacity electric-car. “Now we’ve had the opportunity to revisit the CS and update it, and I think everyone inside of BMW is pleased with the results,” he said.
As for BMW bringing back the 8-series badge, van Hooydonk said that it’s not his decision.
“I don’t think of this car as an 8-series, but our marketing department may think differently. Either way, their work is just beginning, and I know that often it can take longer than our design work!”
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The BMW Concept Grand Coupe also features LED lights on the front and rear and frameless doors to enhance its razor-sharp looks. Given that BMW doesn’t have such a product in the market, this will likely see the day of light in one form or another. Find all the details in BMW’s press release.
“It’s true that the Gran Coupe points to a specific model, a saloon with the presence and elegance of a 7-series but a more dynamic, sporty character: much more of a driver’s car,” BMW design chief Adrian van Hooydonk said. “We’re convinced that we should make a car like this.”
The BMW Gran Coupe picks up where the Concept CS study left off in 2007. van Hooydonk said that BMW was always interested in a more dynamic flagship four-door back then but put things on hold until it worked on Project i’s Megacity electric-car. “Now we’ve had the opportunity to revisit the CS and update it, and I think everyone inside of BMW is pleased with the results,” he said.
As for BMW bringing back the 8-series badge, van Hooydonk said that it’s not his decision.
“I don’t think of this car as an 8-series, but our marketing department may think differently. Either way, their work is just beginning, and I know that often it can take longer than our design work!”
(www.autotribute.com)
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