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It should come as no surprise that BMW is pondering entering the so-called “four-door coupe” market, what with the high-profile success (and limited development costs) of the Mercedes-Benz CLS. With planned entries from companies like Porsche (Panamera) and Aston Martin (Rapide), the swoopy segment may just get a powerful player from Bavaria.
BMW will roll out this vehicle, the Concept CS, later today at the Shanghai Auto Show, and we’ll be on the scene to chronicle its arrival. Riding on the next-generation of BMW’s 7-series architecture, the CS is at once longer, lower, and wider than the 2007 Seven (200.8-inches by 53.5-inches by 78-inches). The showcar is a strict four-seater, though we can’t help but wonder if BMW wouldn’t feel compelled to make the production car a more conventional five-seater.
The concept packs a 6.0-liter V-12, which is believed to be an upsized derivation of the 5.0-liter V-10 found in the M5 (CSM, anyone?), along with a range of innovative technologies including reverse-projection LED lighting.
BMW will roll out this vehicle, the Concept CS, later today at the Shanghai Auto Show, and we’ll be on the scene to chronicle its arrival. Riding on the next-generation of BMW’s 7-series architecture, the CS is at once longer, lower, and wider than the 2007 Seven (200.8-inches by 53.5-inches by 78-inches). The showcar is a strict four-seater, though we can’t help but wonder if BMW wouldn’t feel compelled to make the production car a more conventional five-seater.
The concept packs a 6.0-liter V-12, which is believed to be an upsized derivation of the 5.0-liter V-10 found in the M5 (CSM, anyone?), along with a range of innovative technologies including reverse-projection LED lighting.
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