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Saturday, April 24, 2010

BEIJING AUTO SHOW DEBUT: BMW CONCEPT GRAN COUPE




It seems BMW has a lot of suprises this year, Beijing Auto show saw the Debut of a new four door concept, BMW calls it Concept Gran Coupe. Bavarian giant intends to blend the exclusivity of a Gran Turismo with the performance of a sports car. The first look of the vehicle says 'wow', It certainly showcases the design of BMW`s near future vehicles. The car looks production ready and we may see it on roads within 2-3 years.


The concept is a fusion of classic features of all BMW coupes: the long wheelbase, the vaulted bonnet with forward-pointing lines, the flat silhouette, the coupe-style roof line and the short front overhang and is clearly set to give hard times to Porsche Panamera, the next Mercedes-Benz CLS and the upcoming Audi A7, possibly with the 8-Series badge on the boot.