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05-19-2023, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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The BMW Concept Touring Coupe: A timeless symbol of freedom on four wheels
BIMMERPOST NEWS The BMW Concept Touring Coupé: A timeless symbol of freedom on four wheels. Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 19, 2023… BMW is presenting the world premiere of its BMW Concept Touring Coupé at the opening of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023. The closed two-seater, which was developed for one-off production, continues the tradition of legendary BMW classics: a timeless symbol of freedom on four wheels and the joy of travelling together. BMW Design has reimagined the traditional body shape of an elegant sports car, giving the vehicle a shooting brake concept. In the interior, precisely crafted leather surfaces from Italian manufacturer Poltrona Frau create a luxurious ambience. The compartment behind the seats provides ample room to stow luggage for spontaneous trips; the luggage itself was also exclusively custom-made at the Schedoni leather workshop in Modena. One-of-a-kind model pays tribute to the timeless fascination of the car. The world premiere of the BMW Concept Touring Coupé at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2023 places the vehicle in a historical context. Surrounded by classic motors from automotive history that have brought joy to their owners and observers alike for decades, this unique car will be presented in Cernobbio, Italy, as a tribute to the timeless fascination of the automobile. “The BMW Concept Touring Coupé celebrates the original Sheer Driving Pleasure,” says Domagoj Dukec, head of BMW Design. “A highly emotional vehicle like this shows that the passion for everything that goes into driving pleasure has been essential through the ages and will be for the future.” The hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind BMW Concept Touring Coupé unites a body concept steeped in tradition with the technology of a purist modern-day sports car. Its proportions and name are reminiscent of the BMW 328 Touring Coupé that won the Mille Miglia endurance race back in 1940. The functionality of the shooting-brake concept is a nod to the BMW 02 Series model variants of the early 1970s, which featured “Touring” in their name to distinguish them from sedans. The styling of the signets on the rear and inside this unique vehicle was inspired by the model inscription of this historic predecessor. The BMW Concept Touring Coupé is powered by the brand's hallmark six-cylinder in-line engine, with performance characteristics and refinement that confirm its status as a symbol of pure, unadulterated Sheer Driving Pleasure. Exterior design: Striking proportions, exclusive details. The design highlight of the BMW Concept Touring Coupé is its sculpted rear end. Created from the flowing contours of the roof, which merge seamlessly with the rear side panels, the shape accentuates the car's athletic shoulders, while the flat rear window and clearly defined body surfaces emphasize the vehicle’s solid stance. Viewed from the side, the BMW-typical interpretation of the shooting-brake proportions is clearly recognizable. The long bonnet, streamlined roof contours, and powerful rear section form a distinctive two-box design, while the elongated side window graphic with the Hofmeister kink and flared rear wheel arches underline its sporty elegance. The Sparkling Lario exterior paintwork was specially created for the BMW Concept Touring Coupé. With embedded flakes of blue glass, its grey-brown hues achieve a unique impression of depth. The effect is completed by silver-bronze accents and the specially designed BMW kidney grille with longitudinal bars. The exclusive light-alloy wheels, measuring 20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the rear axle, provide a logical continuation of these color accents in the 20-spoke radial design. The intricate implementation and discreet gold-colored surfaces underline the vehicle’s elegant sporty character. Interior design: Craftsmanship at the highest level. The interior ambience of the BMW Concept Touring Coupé is defined by the brand’s usual driver orientation in the cockpit, with maximum attention to the choice of materials, color scheme and workmanship. The exclusive bi-color option from Italian leather workshop Poltrona Frau divides the interior horizontally into two distinct color segments: In the upper section, a dark brown tone aids concentration while driving; in the lower section, a light saddle brown brings comfort and warmth into the interior. Precise perforations, as well as braided leather straps for the seat valences and slide bar, highlight the artisan character of the interior, which combines traditional craftsmanship at the highest level with modern design principles. High-quality workmanship and attention to detail also characterize the luggage designed exclusively for the BMW Concept Touring Coupé by the long-established Schedoni leather workshop in Modena. The custom-made set consists of two large and one small weekender bags, plus a garment bag, all of which are perfectly coordinated with the vehicle.
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05-19-2023, 02:15 PM | #2 |
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Pretty nice but is it gonna come to the United States once it makes it past concept?
Also would have been nice if it had a 4 seater option. |
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05-19-2023, 02:16 PM | #3 |
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I love this thing!
Maybe we can see a resurgence of the z4m! |
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05-19-2023, 02:16 PM | #4 |
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Return of the clown shoe!!!! Love it! Perfect daily / weekend trip car!
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05-19-2023, 02:18 PM | #5 |
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Jesus Christ… I’m tired of all these bespoke cars. BMW will you please build us a halo car that can compete on the street and on the track. BMW is so far removed from their roots. It’s ridiculous.
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05-19-2023, 02:18 PM | #6 |
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Yeah it’s cool, but why keep teasing us with something that will never come to fruition. It would be fantastic if BMW could just bring the M3 Touring to the US already and stop teasing us.
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Perfection, BMW Make this please!
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Those wheels are amazing! Very Alpina-esque
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It’s like a BMW version of the old Ferrari FF
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This and G60 leak has me thinking BMW might have changed their styling design language(fingers crossed).
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05-19-2023, 02:24 PM | #11 |
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Don't tease us like this BMW.
They could easily build a fixed roof Z4/Z4M coupe. Unless there is an agreement with Toyota not to build a competitor to the Supra. Bring back the clown shoe. |
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05-19-2023, 02:25 PM | #13 |
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I'm fan ! Completely love it 🥰
Gents, the Z3 coupé is back!
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Wow, M Coupe revival out of nowhere. Certainly looks Z4 based. Hopefully something real comes from this.
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05-19-2023, 02:26 PM | #15 |
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WTF how to come up with a clean design like this vs the current M2-3-4 fronts…
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Instead of the BMW badge on the rear, laser etching two BMW badges on the rear windscreen like the XM would be a cool concept.
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Um... no thanks. What the hell is the point of that thing?
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4 tail pipes and a manual gearbox please.
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Fun?
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Remove the entire G8x design team and replace them with whoever designed this.
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