Concept BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe concept

[SCOTT27]

BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe concept -

Gate crashing the big event.

 

[LaArtist]

Pininfarina V12 BMW..coupe?

Must be a concept

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

It would be in poor form and taste to try and gate crash this. But no matter what you do, NOTHING will detract from an S-class reveal.

 

[SCOTT27]

Yes it's a concept but think of it this way when Journalists head to Hamburg for tomorrow what car will they be talking about off-topic?

 

[LaArtist]

The BMW Gran Lusso Coupé Pininfarina, previewed here in a series of teaser shots, will be revealed in full at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'este 2013 show.
Co-designed with Italian car design firm Pininfarina, the coupé is claimed to be "the embodiment of sheer elegance". It continues a design theme that was seen on last year's distinctive Zagato Coupé.
Power comes from a front-mounted V12 engine, most likely the twin-turbo 6.0-litre unit found in current iterations of the 7-series. This unit is rated at 544bhp and 550lb ft, which would give the coupé suitably rapid and smooth performance.
The new coupé features typical BMW proportions, including short front and rear overhangs, a long bonnet and a sizeable wheelbase.
Little else has been revealed about the concept's features or specifications, and the interior is yet to be seen. BMW says, however, that the cabin of the coupé demonstrates the "successful combination of modern elegance and luxury".
BMW's Gran Lusso Coupé Pininfarina concept could potentially be the basis for a new generation of BMW 8-series, the last of which rolled off the production line in 1999.
The 8-series was also a front-engined, rear-drive coupé - and it was similarly offered with a V12 engine. Rivals of the time included GTs like the Porsche 928.
The new BMW Grand Lusso Coupé Pininfarina concept will be revealed in full on 24 May.

PS
Would be nice if you gate crash when the party is going on and not 9 days later

But i must say it looks amazingly interesting, hopefully this turns into a production car, not like the poor CS coupe

 

[LaArtist]

 

[aleks_16]

This seems to have some potential to let me forged the Concept CS. I really really hope this will make it to production. If they can´t make a proper Sportscar a new 8-series would be something very very nice thing.

 

[Yaz]

No worries, it will just get canceled like the CS.

 

[Cashmere]

Will probably suffer the same fate as the previous BMW / Zagato concept. Hoopla for a few days and then chuck into the archives.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Why did BMW need pininfarina to design this car?

 

[Merc1]

Looks good so far, kinda like a giant 6-Series.


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[Deleted member 25]

BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe makes its debut at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013, two tradition-steeped car manufacturers – the BMW Group and Pininfarina – will be straddling the automotive past and future as they unveil the result of their debut cooperation to the global public on 24 May: the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé.
Together they have created the embodiment of sheer elegance.
The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé is the sequel to a new approach introduced at last year’s Concorso in the shape of the BMW Zagato Coupé. Always in search of opportunities for further development, the BMW Group consciously pursues creative exchange with other design studios.

BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe

I am so exited about this, the absolute number 1 design legend with BMW to produce a Big Coupe, will this eclipse the CS ?

 

[Wunderkind]

Looks yummy.

 

[bombardier01]

The new 8 Series successor?

 

[Human]

LIKE!

Or maybe the next 7 Series?

 

[twistedlifestyle]

I believe it took place in Florence

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[Monster]

Why did BMW need pininfarina to design this car?

So they have another reason not to build it.

 

[chonkoa]

It looks good which means it will never make it to production.

 

[bimmerjph]

I wish they would do something with Bertone. They are my facorite Italian design house.

 

[deity]

Debut of a world-class production car vs a wet dream BMW.

The gate has definitely been crushed...even the FL M5 leak is more exciting. A little more discretion would have been nice too.