BMW is looking to put the world on
notice, while giving the letter ‘M’ a whole new meaning. In this particular
case, ‘M’ stands for “more”, as in more of everything, says the Bavarian
automaker. Aside from being a dynamic four-door saloon, the BMW Concept M8 Gran
Coupe is also meant to embody a new facet of luxury.
Visually, it sits close to the road, it has a broad
stance and a very mean, almost evil-looking front end, let’s hope all those features make it into production.
Its profile design is thoroughly dynamic as well.
The long wheelbase, long bonnet, flowing roofline and short rear make for a
sporty coupe-like shape, whereas the muscular arches let you know from afar
that you’re staring at a performance-oriented product.
Other styling and overall aesthetic details include
the tapered shoulders, CFRP roof, aerodynamically optimized exterior mirrors,
gold-colored window graphic, hallmaker M gills, gold-colored brakes, wheels and
M twin tailpipes, and even the Salève Vert paint finish, which appears to
change from green to grayish blue depending on the light.
As for the rear-end design, there is a pair of
sculpted taillights with black glass covers, a dynamic-looking bumper,
prominent diffuser and the previously mentioned M twin exhaust pipes which
really stand out.
The BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe points directly at the
upcoming 8-Series Gran Coupe and production M8 Gran Coupe, which will be
introduced next year in order to round off the BMW 8-Series range.
