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SDNR · 12-09-2007, 12:28 PM

^^I don't understand how people would not have liked it immediately. I think it is amazing. The entire vehicle is a work of art ...the interior is just as dynamic and extraordinary as the exterior. The surfaces are more like melted ice than flames. The whole car has the style and presence of an object by Zaha Hadid.

The Artist · 12-09-2007, 12:35 PM

^well i did..love it from the start..
maybe me and 2 more dudes

EnI · 12-09-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by klier

I actually think the Concept CS is the most beautiful car BMW has ever created, so I was in heaven when I heard the car is actually going into production as a standalone model above the 7er line, as a near carbon copy of the concept

And to think the coming 7er, 6er, 5er etc will follow this new design language as well makes me even more happy.

Almost everyone who saw the car in person described it as a pure ecstasy. And I can tell you: it is. When I saw it I almost peed in my pants. Perfect proportions! It has to be something mathematical behind ( ... Also the liquid silver metallic paint contributes much to the spectacular appearance.

Btw, I was asked by 1addict staff to write something about CS & its influence on future BMW design. I'm reposting the text here:

Quote:

Few comments:

1.
To fully appreciate the CS design the car has to be seen in person ... the pics do not do the car any justice at all ... not making that up ... When I saw the first pics of the car I was shocked - in a negative sense: the car was too conservative for my case, and some details were very overdone. ut when seen it live, I changed my mind for 180 degrees ... IRL the car looks superb. Classy, majestic, sophisticated, glorious ... having enormous presence. All the details makes sense, and the overall design works perfectly. The car is VERY low & wide. And long. Sleek & powerful at the same time. It suits BMW brand extremely well. No current BMW design has such luxury feel as CS has.

2.
CS design showcase the more restrained design of the high-end luxury future BMW models, while the low-end models & the sporty ones will again come with more playful design (mind that Z2 is coming! Making Z4 design more mature).
Yet some design details will spread across the line in the future: eg. huge twin kidney grille, LED rear lights with significant BMW LED strips Ver 2.0 etc, very sharp character lines etc.

3.
Mind that BMW design decisions are also based on aesthetic trends. BMW found out that the era of so called "zen aesthetic" or "reduced design" is coming - exterior & interior. Very simple yet powerful design: simple yet sharp lines, simple yet bold details, cool & calm yet strong appearence, simple yet intriguing shapes. Meaning: less design experiments, much more attention to details. Yet BMW will stick with ultra-modern dynamic design: featuring Ver 2.0 flame surfacing. Debuting new paints to reinforce the dynamic appearence.

4.
Do not expect copy/paste moves in design. So, no copy/pasting CS design elements to the other models. Influence: yes. Copying: no. Like I said: expect huge kidneys, new LED rear lights, sharp yet simple lines, strong details. And much more classy & refined (but not conventional & boring!!!) designs.

5.
F01 7er will be the first model featuring the new design. The upcoming models (Z4, F5, X1, Z2, new X3 & 1er, new 6er & 5er etc) even more. The "new 8er" - production version of CS Concept will be very influenced by the Concept yet some details will be heavily modified. But you can see the general shape & design idea.

6.
The new design will definitely be less experimental (except the experiments with new shapes: eg. F5 PAS, X6 SAC, X1 SAV etc), much more sophisticated, refined & classy / luxurious (= better design execution in production process), yet even more dynamic & aggressive at the same time.

7.
My opinion: I like the new design very much. They look much more luxurious & classy than the current designs. I call the design "the aggressive luxury". Very modern & fresh as well. More detailed. Definitely looking as a premium luxury brand cars.
But ... Since they use the same design elements as today (flame surfacing, "Bangle-butt" boot lids (yet more refined!), headlight eyebrows, shark fin antenna etc) the new design does not look as much innovative as the current designs. Less revolution, more evolution. I like to call it "evolutionary revolution", or "revolution Ver. 1.1".

The future BMW cars will look great, and will definitely stand out again ... Because all the other new cars in the showrooms will be kind a copies of BMW Ver. 1.0 designs.

JadeVetti · 12-09-2007, 11:05 PM

Is the CS still expected to hit (U.S.) showrooms in 2009? What quarter?

I still highly doubt I will see this on the road in 2009 or 2010.

CorpusCallosum · 12-09-2007, 11:08 PM

2010 would be good..... ill be in the market for a new car then and my training will be over so I may have more disposible income

Edit: 500th post haha

RBP · 12-13-2007, 09:39 PM

As I said before....maybe it's just the next 5 series. Autocar.co.uk has this image as the next 5er. Whether accurate or not, this is my favorite rendition of a 5 series I've seen yet. Perhaps it does take too many cues from the CS...but maybe....just maybe....

mc_blue · 03-17-2008, 06:14 PM

I can't see the CS production version coming out before 2011.

SCOTT27 · 07-14-2008, 01:51 PM

Having been described as the upcoming 8er in media circles and in the public consensus BMW have decided what to call their premium luxury 4dr Coupe that will be the bridge to Rolls-Royce.

The new car is expected to be Called : BMW Gran Turismo 7, BMW GT7.
It will be an extension of the 7er product line. BMW have decided not to return to "8" because "8" was not a successful product in the previous 8er Coupe.

The name actually refers more to BMW more than you think When BMW took over Glas they brought out a Gran Turismo coupe of the 2002 aptly named GT 4. The prospects for additional BMW GT models also remain high.

E38_E30 · 07-14-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT27

The name actually refers more to BMW more than you think When BMW took over Glas they brought out a Gran Turismo coupe of the 2002 aptly named GT 4. The prospects for additional BMW GT models also remain high.

Scott, you're talking about this car?

Motor-Klassik Fahrberichte BMW 2002 GT4: Italienische Momente According to Motor Klassik only two prototypes have been built by Pietro Frua, who has been working for Glas before.

Very nice looking and again: the 2002 is the voice of the past to be heard in the BMW future

klier · 07-14-2008, 04:12 PM

BMW GT7 huh.....cool.....

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