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I am going to love the next gen line of Bimmer designs even more than the current one. The next coming years will be awesome in terms of design.

I love the new exterior design, BMW fanboy or not.

fascinating klier .......how do you know what the next generation will look like?

I don't know why some of you are complaining, this has got to be one of the best looking cars on the planet. It looks so exciting! from the proportions to the detailing- this car is designed to look special.

For me, the interior just looks a million bucks. The detailing, craftsmanship, materials, and the clever interplay of colours makes this one of the interiors ever to come of of a German car company.

If you don't agree with me, take some time and give this car a closer look- you'll soon apprecite it for what it's really worth.

Yes, new 8er / 9er / Z9 or whatever BMW will badge it will be produced. Not in the copy/paste form of CS Concept but I guess very similar.

Like I said: note what Z9 GT Concept was for then upcoming E63 6er, and what elements of then upcoming 7er elements were used on Z9 (Z9 was based on E65 design).

So CS is showcasing some details that will be used on upcoming models like 7er, X6, F5, Z4, 8er etc - especially the grille idea, surface design, back design etc. While general shape (especially profile) shows new 8er / 9er / Z9 - just like Z9 GT Concept was a model for E63 6er.

But do not expect exact CS Concept copy/paste to be produced anytime.

Such 4dr large GT vehicle - yes; some of the details as design idea - yes; copy/paste design of CS - no. This concept is a design study - just like Z9 GT & xCoupe were, not pre-production Concept like Z4 coupe Concept or M5 or M3 Concepts where only minor details were changed in production version.

Mind that in production vehicle the details will be refined, not so exaggerated.

Again:

Z9 GT Concept -------> E63 6er
CS Concept ----------> new 8er / 9er / Z9

Compare Z9 GT to 6er, please.

Because of this (Eni explained it well):

Eni:

Like I said: note what Z9 GT Concept was for then upcoming E63 6er, and what elements of then upcoming 7er elements were used on Z9 (Z9 was based on E65 design).

So CS is showcasing some details that will be used on upcoming models like 7er, X6, F5, Z4, 8er etc - especially the grille idea, surface design, back design etc. While general shape (especially profile) shows new 8er / 9er / Z9 - just like Z9 GT Concept was a model for E63 6er.

All high-res images uploaded here

http://www.germancarforum.com/bmw-pic...cs-hi-res.html

Well yes, that is logical. I am really looking forward to seeing the next 7 series.

Eni/Scott, will next-gen BMW's have the same type of i-drive / navigation screen integrated into the dash as in the concept? The concept has a short wide screen above the dials with no second hump.

I would assume that the production version of this concept would come with heads-up display standard because it looks like a fairly small screen (dispite it's width) which would be difficult to read, particularily for a nav system.

I was wondering this as well. Maybe a 3D hologram pops out of that little screen j/k

I havent posted my ideas on this car yet but here it goes
When I first say the pictures my first reaction was god Dang this thing is aggressive, so from the beginning I loved it. Some certain small details now annoy me like the front could use some work to make it look a little better, The interior is top notch but im also wondering about the I drive screen and stuff
Overall i love this concept

Regarding comments about CS Concept lacks originality:

all the elements are pure BMW - nothing new have been added.

Inspiration came from past BMW model like 8er, M1, Z8, and we can look even further back in the past. Or in the present: at current flame surfaced creatures with mean eyes with eyebrows, and "Bangle butts".

Mind this is an "evolutionary revolution" not "THE revolution" that happened with Z9 GT (and production versions of E65 & E63) & xCoupe (E85 Z4 production version) - adding new elements to BMW design: ie. eyebrows, "Bangle butt", flame surfacing.

CS offers nothing new - no revolutionary design elements. In this respect -yes - it lacks originality. But starting a new revolution wasn't the aim of this design study. And it is not the aim of future BMW design.

Future BMW design will be "evolution of the revolution" - all the current (and some past: eg. driver oriented dash) elements will be used, be refined, and sometimes reinterpreted (eg. the kidney grille).

What will be revolutionary in future BMW designs will be new niche cars - there will be revolutionary shapes, not design elements. I'm talking about X6 and X4 SAC, and F5 and F3 SC.

Here is a link to a video from the Shanghai Motor show...its in german and you have to wait almost 5 minutes until the CS is shown. (Looks stunning on display !) They interview Adrian van Hooydonk about the car
I paraphrase : - you are looking at a dream car for our customers and ourselves...not approved yet for production....waiting for comments from customers during the show.. car gives the observer a direct link into the minds of the BMW design team...shows lots of design elements which will be used in upcoming models...
I hope the link works :

Auto + Produkte: Shanghai Motor Show: Messe-Rundgang - auto motor und sport

Not approved yet, hehehe.

It was same case with RR EX100 - waiting for customer reactions.
And same case with Z9 GT - although the decision to built 6er had already been taken the final design for 6er was not chosen yet - yet influenced 6er design A LOT.

Elements that will be used in future BMW models - my speculation: rearlights X6, broken character line F5, wide kidney grille 7er, air intake Z-series, silhouette 8er.

That's the best part!

Hmmm:



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Tycoon, our favourite BMW is resurecting!

Absolutely, my brother, absolutely!!!

Do we know when this will hit showrooms?

Oooh, it looks so fantastic in the videos posted!

The one behind Adriaan van Hooydonk was just

adrian and chris have made design history
their impact will be equal to the shifts of baroque, renaissance and mdoernism someday!

Hallelujah!

One of the most interesting BMWs ever made, will finally get a well-deserved and I'm sure it will be bloody excellent revival.

Shall i open a 8 series Lovers Club?

Go ahead bro.

Does this mean we will not see X6 concept at Shanghai? Or there is hope?