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Why do so many of you guys only understand "design" as being solely about its styling?


Design encompasses far more than just styling -- this vehicle has been entirely conceived to exploit the characteristics of this skin -- I don't think anyone is treating this as a styling forecast -- it is a materials/technology design exercise.

It is a concept vehicle for heaven's sake -- this is really an example for designers ...not consumers.

No production BMW is going to look like this -- so you don't need to lose any sleep over it.

I just read the article on auto-motor-sport.de BMW GINA: Stoff zum Träumen Auto + Produkte bei auto motor und sportwhere they mention, that this is in fackt an "old" concept that was even developed before the current Z4.
There are a few hints that support this statement:
1. the interior design looks a bit "dated" and pretty similar to the one in the X-Coupe-Concept
2. the outside design, especially the side-one is very similar to the one on the current Z4
Take a good look at the sharp line the rocker panel forms. On the current Z4 (and the 1er) it is very strong, while i don´t think well see that one on the next Z4
3. They did not (at least not until now) mention anything about the drivetrain etc.

But nevertheless I like the design and the idea beneith it. And I don´t worry about the stiffness and the crash-performance. The outside panels have very little support for the strukture...

A great designer will be able to achieve both or at least show a hint of some potential new 'styling'. The CS was a concept too i believe.

bangle did it again
provoking
controversial - love or hate it

i think that this could be easily compared with the introduction of the Xcoupe concept - it was controversial and it showcasted the new direction
the design may be not ground breaking, but its improving flame surface in the correct way, most importanly proportians are really sexy - even better as the ones of the Z4, but i somehow doubt that the front is actually pedestrian secure - can anyone shade light onto that ?

My apologies to Bangle. I should have watched the video first before making those comments about him. Bangle rocks! This is a small step in what could become a giant leap. We'll all remember who started it all. Kudos Chris! Awesome stuff.

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I must say that this is a true concept car, a fascinating object that is about pure fascination.

Now that I've had time to digest the design (not to mention time to sober up), I think this car leaves me with an even more positive feeling than when the CS came out.

I love the headlights, even if they aren't "real". If the Z series comes out with that kind of aggressive shape, then I'm sold on the front. As for the rear, I love how they have incorporated one of my favorite BMW bootlid... the 6er's.

What people fail to realize is that even if this is a hint of the future, that's all it is. For those of you who forgot how the Xcoupe looks like... allow me to remind you:



Yes, the Z4 was derived from this concept, but you cannot tell me that the Z4 and Xcoupe are a copy and paste job

^^No, I guess even Bangle realized, after a good night of digesting his vodka, that he could not possibly do that to BMW, and reworked it big time to come up with the Z4!! C'mon! Even I could do something better looking than that thing!

The X-Coupe itself is reaally upset Bangle messed him up so badly, just look at the angry rear it has...

Gina is very very far from looking as bad and stupid as that, though. You almost can see the Z4 (that we saw camoed) through it by toning it down.

i like the front window though..
it looks like old roadsters...