2011 BMW Gran Coupe Concept

BMW Gran Coupe is four door sports sedan that has characteristics similar to the new series 6. With a flat design height 1.40 meters, Gran Coupe 100 mm lower than the Series 5 or Series 7. Gran Coupe has an aerodynamic front bumper with an extreme form. Seeing it will remind us of the bumper made by Lamborghini. In addition to muscle lines that offer a dynamic impression, Gran Coupe also deserve to be called as a super luxury sedan because all the lights have been applying LED technology.

The Gran Coupe is based on the powerful tradition of BMW segment and has a four-door system along with the inputs from a sports car. It highlights the classic features of all BMW coupes such as the long wheelbase, the vaulted bonnet with forward-pointing lines, the set-back greenhouse, the flat silhouette, the coupe-style roof line and the short front overhang. Every part is nicely assembled that showcases the brand value of the company.

The BMW Concept Gran Coupe has the elements of Gran Turismo and offers a distinct sporty look which offer more space for the travelers. The design promises an aesthetic appeal due to its dynamic performance and precision.

The body of the Concept Gran Coupe is flat measuring almost 5 metres and has a nice aerodynamics. Its front is defined by the BMW kidney grille characteristic of the company. The car has perfection in LED lights. The air inlet runs into the side section enabling more space to the front. With its coupe-like proportions, the car will also offer agile driving experience to the driver.

The rear front has been modified to some extent. The lights and tailpipe trim come to the first notice and the entire rear section appears slimmer and lighter at the centre. The third brake light is positioned in the rear window and is fitted with LED technology that shows the dynamism and performance to the model. The wheel arches highlight the sporty look of the BMW Concept Gran Coupe too.

The front section is defined by the BMW kidney grille characteristic of the brand - an icon of body design which is not just central but also a dominating element of front design. The kidney grille of the BMW Gran Coupé Concept has a flat appearance, with an asymmetrical side view which emphasises the close attention to detail. The central section with the kidney grille is formally separated from other BMW icons such as the headlights and air inlets. The clarity of the LED front lights highlights the vehicle's precision and premium aspirations. The air inlet runs back an extremely long way into the side section, making the front section appear particularly wide. All elements of the front section appear to merge to form a single, elegantly curved movement.

The sporty, flat silhouette provides an impressive body height of just under 1.40 metres. This makes the BMW Gran Coupé Concept up to 100 millimetres flatter than the BMW 5-Series or the BMW 7-Series Sedan. The roof line tapers off gently into the rear, thereby elongating the vehicle's proportions. The forward-tilted shark nose visually extends the bonnet and creates characteristic BMW proportions with its forward-pointing dynamism. This stretched character is also highlighted by the side lines, where there is a deliberate avoidance of the typical sill line. The flat proportions make the window graphics appear extremely narrow and dynamic at the same time. Another BMW design icon, the Hofmeister kink, is especially strikingly formed - additionally emphasising the exclusive character of the vehicle. The frameless doors give the BMW Gran Coupé Concept a modern character since the glass surfaces appear to merge seamlessly without being interrupted by columns.

At the rear, only design elements such as the lights and tailpipe trim appear to be visible at first sight. The entire rear section appears slimmer and lighter at the centre, though still exuding power and dynamic performance since the volume is reinforced towards the sides. The L-shaped light banks feature a slight, almost subtle curve and the entire design of the lines and surfaces highlights the vehicle's elegant overall appearance. The third brake light, positioned in the rear window, is also fitted with LED technology. It takes up the kink in the roof and illuminates the entire width of the rear window. The powerfully flared wheel arches above the rear axle highlight the particularly sporty character of the BMW Gran Coupé Concept.

Another highly sporty and also elegant feature is the rim concept in which the individual spokes extend deep into the centre of the rim towards the hub, giving the rim a striking three-dimensional quality. The spokes themselves are not solid but relief-milled, giving them a visual lightness.

The sculptural shaping style characteristic of the entire body design of the BMW Gran Coupé Concept permits a unique interaction between concave and convex surfaces. It also enables the light to be selectively reflected and channelled. Thus the exterior mirrors integrated in the window shaft appear very light, blending harmoniously into the side view since their shape assimilates the entire line styling. The BMW Gran Coupé Concept is a further development of the classic design of a notchback sedan in which the individual body sections merge harmoniously into a flat, elongated and at the same time dynamic overall image. The effect of this 4-door vehicle derives not just from specific highlights but from its overall appearance, which authentically reflects its character. The car's dynamic potential is embodied in its proportions and lines, signalling power but also elegance and forward thrust.