RE: BMW Concept Skytop leaks ahead of reveal

[J4CKO]

That is magnificent, especially considering their recent track record.

The headrests

https://youtu.be/OxX3ibz63Ag?t=35

reminded me of something,

https://youtu.be/Mm2YJiA3x2E?t=44

[RushDom]

It looks good, but I’m not sure what all of the excitement is about - this is clearly just the existing 8 Series with a fancier body. Even the interior layout is identical, previous gen iDrive and all.

If this makes ‘production’, it’ll be in the form of a silly money low volume production run (a bit like that Z4 Coupe thing from last year that didn’t go anywhere). A good way for BMW to extract every last penny of profit out of this platform before it goes extinct

[captain_cal]

Gericho said:

Looks boring. It's neither classic or in-your-face modern. Something KIA would make.

Why does everything modern need to be in-your-face? The current trend for aggressive styling is way out of hand, not to mention fk ugly.

This is about as elegant as a large luxury car can get these days, I think it looks mega.

[DaveyBoyWonder]

Gericho said:

Looks boring. It's neither classic or in-your-face modern. Something KIA would make.

Agree - its so inoffensive compared to recent BMWs that its bland. They can't win

[Puddenchucker]

BMW Desigh Dept. realises that its cars don't have to be fugly.

[Forester1965]

Looks aged already, like it was the concept car that became the last generation 6 Series.

[928 GTS]

Roof has to be two simple old style targa pieces what can be removed manually.

[AmyRichardson]

DaveyBoyWonder said:

Agree - its so inoffensive compared to recent BMWs that its bland. They can't win

Isn't that the "BMW cycle" of the last 25 years.

Build a generation of cars that are clearly BMWs, but also handsome and well proportioned. Journos (kids who think everything should have the visual pop of a Lambo) winge about "boring," "samey," etc.

Tespond by getting in new designers, give them a free rein and they produce something outre. Cue shouts of "ugly" from Joe Public and diplomatic press terms such as "visually challenging."

Repeat.

(BMW seem bad for this; they're not able to reinvent themselves whilst clearly remaining themselves. Maybe they just need to stick to working the staid-but-masculine elegance angle.)

[swisstoni]

You’e in trouble if you can’t even make a concept look good.

[LotusOmega375D]

BMW announce a new car more often than I take a sh!t.

[andymadmak]

A little Renault Wind around the B post area

[Wab1974uk]

Lets hope it comes with a proper engine, and not another W@nky EV.

[oedipus]

Moving away from the beaver grille is a triumph in itself. Would suit an electric powerplant but suspect they'll keep flogging the ICE

[mwstewart]

That's very smart. Finally some elegance returns to BMW styling.

[Gericho]

DaveyBoyWonder said:

Agree - its so inoffensive compared to recent BMWs that its bland. They can't win

It will look nicer on the roads like the Z4 does. I think there's just so many new cars out now (new Chinese EVs are being born every day) that it's hard for a brand to be classic and new at the same time. Although I think Volvo managed it quite well with the XC90 and EX90.

[sidesauce]

Forester1965 said:

Looks aged already, like it was the concept car that became the last generation 6 Series.

This is the last generation (G32) 6-series:-

[Forester1965]

I meant the coupe one rather than that monstrosity. Didn't even realise they'd made one after that.

[Portofino]

Squint & it looks a bit Banglish to me.

[Abacus21]

Such a beautiful clean design. Shark nose is beautful nod to old school 6 series.

[Cloudy147]

Yey, targa top! Hope it’s the start of a (re)newed motoring trend!