The countdown to the Geneva Motor Show continues as
BMW has released the first teaser image of an upcoming concept. The company
didn’t say much about the car but the teaser image shows a sleek sedan which
bears a passing resemblance to the Aston Martin Rapide. We can only make out a
few styling details but the car has a long hood, a rakish windscreen and a
coupe-like greenhouse. Elsewhere, there’s a massive spoiler and large alloy
wheels.
Little else is known about the model but previous
reports suggested BMW was going to use the show to introduce a new concept
based on the M8. However, the teaser image looks like a more traditional
concept which could preview the standard 8-Series Gran Coupe.
We’ll find out what the model is next week but if
the concept is a preview of the standard 8-Series Gran Coupe it could be
equipped with a 4.4-liter TwinPower Turbo V8 engine that produces around 445 hp. On the other hand, if the concept previews the M8 Gran Coupe it could
be packing a 4.4-liter M TwinPower Turbo V8 engine with at least 600 hp.
Regardless of what’s under the hood, the concept
will be shown alongside a handful of other models including the all-new X4 and
the facelifted 2-Series Active Tourer.
