Hot! BMW AG: What's Next

[Sunny]

Love that tiny kidney grill!

 

[Jonathan19]

Just a rendering by an independent automotive illustrator. But IMHO, this looks VERY good. I'd love to see sheetmetal sculpturing similar to this applied to future BMWs. And who knows ? I see traces of Polestar here. And Polestar's former chief designer is now on BMW's payroll as design chief for all upper-level sport/luxury vehicles.

That look really good for me! Powerful visual.

 

[advantage20]

Just a rendering by an independent automotive illustrator. But IMHO, this looks VERY good. I'd love to see sheetmetal sculpturing similar to this applied to future BMWs. And who knows ? I see traces of Polestar here. And Polestar's former chief designer is now on BMW's payroll as design chief for all upper-level sport/luxury vehicles.

What happened to this?

 

[SCOTT27]

Just a rendering by an independent automotive illustrator. But IMHO, this looks VERY good. I'd love to see sheetmetal sculpturing similar to this applied to future BMWs. And who knows ? I see traces of Polestar here. And Polestar's former chief designer is now on BMW's payroll as design chief for all upper-level sport/luxury vehicles.

There is potential for an “icon” of the modern Neue-Klasse era especially with Audi reviving the TT for a modern audience. The heart says yes but the market says no. Maybe emotions should drive the decision for once. I am pretty sure a Neue-Klasse sports coupe concept i4/4 will be offered to show how the Neue-Klasse will multiply into other segments. I won’t be surprised if it retains its distinctive nose but with much thinner kidney grilles.

 

[klier]

What happened to this?

Apparently it got canned
Which is a shame because I love the radical looks. Looks like the next gen X coupe concept from the Bangle days.

There is potential for an “icon” of the modern Neue-Klasse era especially with Audi reviving the TT for a modern audience.

Audi has absolutely nothing to do with BMW bringing or not bringing a new Roadster of their own.
I also wouldn't count on any 'modern audience' (whatever that means), because these new age kids do not like cars at all. And a small 2 seat Roadster is not even in their grey mass.

'Modern Audience' reminds me of The Critical Drinker LOL

 

[Design FIRST]

I've often wondered whether this is..."real". Real in the sense of being a genuine BMW works pre-production prototype. Or...simply a "kit car" like makeshift body placed over BMW drivetrain development mules. Or...some project by a cottage manufacturer that features some BMW componentry.

 

[klier]

Or...some project by a cottage manufacturer that features some BMW componentry.

Nah it's a BMW. From BMW.

 

[Matski]

Real in the sense of being a genuine BMW works pre-production prototype.

Personally I'd assume it's a Technnik car... something like this...

 

[klier]

Ooof, don't show this picture to @Sunny
We're going to hear why Hydrogen doesn't work for the Nth time.

Natural hydrogen is apparently literally everywhere, easy to mine, and useable straight away unlike oil. If this is not the future I don't know what is.
Also helps you can simply repurpose the existing one trillion pumps around the world.

 

[SCOTT27]

Imaging the next 1er. Wide Grille? Or TallGrille?

 

[Uygar]

Imaging the next 1er. Wide Grille? Or TallGrille?

That looks more like an SUV than a hatchback.

 

[Uygar]

I've often wondered whether this is..."real". Real in the sense of being a genuine BMW works pre-production prototype. Or...simply a "kit car" like makeshift body placed over BMW drivetrain development mules. Or...some project by a cottage manufacturer that features some BMW componentry.

It’s just a test car for electric motors. I was wondering the same thing and @bmwblog said that it’s not a real thing and it won’t come out.

 

[leylandi]

Imaging the next 1er. Wide Grille? Or TallGrille?

NK strategy

 

[Tuffode]

NK strategy

Good strategy imo.