Friday 20th April 2007

BMW CS Concept

New concept four-seater previews future design direction

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This is the BMW CS Concept that’ll make its debut at the Shanghai Auto show. It’s a four-seater in the mould of the Mercedes CLS, but it’s bigger – bigger than a current Seven series in fact at 200.8” long and 78” wide, but measuring only 53.5” high. Imagine it as a rival to the forthcoming Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera.

Although it’s only a concept for now, it does show BMW’s new styling direction as a steady evolution of Chris Bangle’s original ideas. Flame surfacing continues, but there’s more purpose and flow to some of the lines.

The concept runs on 21” wheels, and some reports say it uses the underpinnings from the next Seven series with a 6.0 litre V12 based on the current M5’s V10.

 

[TheYeti]

Bit "Aston" isn't it?

[jellison]

Now THAT is WHAT BMW SHOULD BE MAKING

[patently]

Is it me or are there no indicators?

(sorry!)

[/silly mode]

Looks great. Seriously attractive. Makes the CLS look like a shed on wheels.

Too big for me to actually want one, but I'd like to test drive it and then admire one as it glides past...

[john_r]

That. Is. Stunning!

[Zigs]

That is awesome, a bit long, but Imagine that front and back in next gen M3 mode!

[patently]

A further thought - if the Porsche Panamera really ends up looking as ugly as the early pictures suggest, BMW could really clean up with this.

Smart move. Very smart move.

[paulothegangsta]

mmm, very nice. Finally BMW get a decent looking design!

[hahithestevieboy]

Wow! a new bmw that actually looks good! Great stuff

Edited by hahithestevieboy on Friday 20th April 09:14

[john_r]

"uses the underpinnings from the next Seven series with a 6.0 litre V12 based on the current M5’s V10"

Got. To. Have!!

[jellison]

john_r said:

"uses the underpinnings from the next Seven series with a 6.0 litre V12 based on the current M5’s V10"

Just add Lard - Keep it light.

[squeezebm]

ONE DAY!

[Zod]

bit big, but tempting.

[Swiss Tone]

Sorry for bringing this one back up but there's something on the grapevine that these are soon going to be available order, but based around the 5 Series, to be known as a 5 Series GT!

Swiss.

[bob1179]

Looking back at this car, I think it looks lovely. It looks like a 'proper' BMW. I also love the driver orientated dash and controls, just like they used to be.

[matt uk]

bob1179 said:

I also love the driver orientated dash and controls, just like they used to be.

first thing that caught my eye.