BMW CS Concept
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| Manufacturer | BMW |
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| Predecessor | BMW E31 |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Body style | 4-door coupe/saloon |
The BMW CS Concept was a concept car displayed by BMW in 2007 at several international motor shows and again in April 2008 at the New York International Auto Show. It is a fastback sedan that features many new innovations for BMW, such as door handles that only come out when sensors detect motion.
It has dimensions slightly bigger than the E65 7-series.[1][2]
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[edit] Gran Turismo and cancellation
Tom Purves, CEO of BMW North America LLC, stated that CS Concept could be produced, following positive initial comments in 2007 by BMW dealers. This was followed up in 2008 by an announcement by BMW that the concept would go into production with the nameplate of BMW Gran Turismo.[3] BMW later cancelled in November 2008 because of financial reasons.[4][5][6]
On May 29, 2009, BMW unveiled its 5 Series Gran Turismo sportback as a 2010 model.[7] In 2012, BMW revealed the 6 Series Gran Coupe which will be released as a 2013 model, and an upcoming 4 Series Gran Coupe concept as well; both are four-door coupes to complement the 6 Series and 4 Series two-door Coupe/Convertible lineup.[8][9]
[edit] Design and Style
The CS Concept features future design cues on BMWs. The front fascia features the BMW trademark split-kidney grille, which is larger than previous BMWs and now integrated with the bumper. There are also turning indicators on the side. The headlights contain an "eyebrow". At the rear, the vehicle has tailpipes integrated in the bumper, and rectangular tailpipes.
These design cues can be found on new generations of BMW's nameplates that have been released after the CS Concept's debut. These include the 2009 7 Series (F01), the 2010 5 Series Gran Turismo (F07) and the 2011 5 Series Sedan (F10). The 2012 BMW 6 Series (F12/13) Coupe/Convertible and Gran Coupe (a four-door coupe) and 2012 3 Series (F30) also have these exterior features as well.
[edit] References
- ^ "Bmw CS Concept". Carbodydesign.com. 2007-04-21. http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2007/04/21-bmw-cs-concept/. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ "[Photos added] BMW Concept CS". Leftlanenews.com. 2008-11-04. http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-cs-concept.html. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ "2010 BMW Gran Turismo - Car News". Car and Driver. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. June 2008. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/car_shopping/future_cars_2009_and_beyond/2010_bmw_gran_turismo_car_news. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ "Autocar - BMW Cancels CS". Autocar. Haymarket Consumer Media. November 5 2007. http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/BMW-Concepts/235806/. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
- ^ BMW Will Not Build Production Version of Concept CS'
- ^ By Jeremy Korzeniewski RSS feed. "BMW decides not to build Concept CS". Autoblog.com. http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/04/bmw-decides-not-to-build-concept-cs/. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ^ Baker, Erin (May 30, 2009). "BMW releases details of 5-series GT A new niche model from the Bavarians has a dual function tailgate-cum-boot.". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/5406932/BMW-releases-details-of-5-series-GT.html. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
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