M-Zero: Inspired by M with a whiff of Aston

[Bartek S.]

The car you see above, dubbed the M-Zero by its designer Mael Oberkampf, looks like spawn of a BMW M6 and Aston Martin DB9. Up front it's an all business BMW with a convincing set of "angry eye" headlights and a bit of snarl, but inspiration from Aston can be seen in the rear or by viewing the car in profile. Though the extra large wheels are a bit tunerrific for our tastes, the overall design wouldn't make a bad BMW at all. Not that the Munich-based brand needs any more high-performance coupes to sell alongside the 1 Series, 3 Series and 6 Series coupes, but if there were an open slot in the lineup, the M-Zero would fit nicely. There's no mention (at least in English) of what theoretical powerplant might be found beneath its bonnet, but we'd opt for the obvious and install the corporate workhorse 5.0L V10.


Gallery: BMW M-Zero Concept

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/23/m-zero-inspired-by-m-with-a-whiff-of-aston/

 

[VroomVroom]

Yeah theres room for one in BMWS range..but not if it looks like that

 

[DaSilva]

I like it very much!!

For me this is BMW heading the right way!
10x100 times better looking than the GINA ...

 

[Sunny]

Gina is ugly, but innovative, this is neither. And no there is not even a whiff of Aston.

 

[EnI]

For me this is BMW heading the right way!

Thank's God you are not a BMW AG chief designer.

 

[Gullwing]

whiff of Aston no, 350Z yes

 

[DaSilva]

Thank's God you are not a BMW AG chief designer.

Haha
you are a funny guy EnI.


BTW - Say Hello to bangle from me and tell him to make sure the CS design hits the production line.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

That reminds me of CGI's that were created a good 10 years ago or so..around the time when the Z9 concepts were about to come out.

The days of BMW having very smooth and simplistic designs (ala Z9) are long gone as we've seen with the CS and GINA concepts of late.

That's a pretty good effort in terms of Photoshop skills, but not design creativity.

 

[Germaniac]

That's a pretty good effort in terms of Photoshop skills, but not design creativity.

I have a feeling it required a bit more than photoshop...

 

[coolraoul]

Not very original or innovative... Not very harmonious, either. And the rear is very un-BMish, too smallish and squared compared to ther est of the car. Its lights are coming almost directly from a FL Saab 9-3...

I don't like it. Does not bring anything interesting.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

I have a feeling it required a bit more than photoshop...

My bad, you're correct Germaniac. It's obvious the designer utilised the unrivaled ability of Microsoft Paintbrush!

 

[Germaniac]

My bad, you're correct Germaniac. It's obvious the designer utilised the unrivaled ability of Microsoft Paintbrush!

touche