When BMW first came out with the E24
6-Series back in 1976, it stood as a grand departure from the E9 coupe models
of old, both in terms of size as well as design. The E24 went on to become one
of the most iconic BMW models, enjoying a 13 year production run until 1989. It
wouldn’t even get a true successor until the E63 came out in 2003, as the
1990-1999 E31 8 Series was more of a luxurious grand tourer designed to move
beyond the 6’s market place. However, newer models failed to stay true to that
original design, with elongated front and rear ends.
So if you’re still a fan of the E24 6er,
here’s a nice little treat for you in the form of an artist rendering. The work
belongs to professional car designer Grigory Butin from Russia, who’s resume
includes a four year stint at VW Commercial Vehicles as an exterior designer.
While speaking about the E24, Butin told us it’s a true icon, one that stands
out by “having a very unique and emotional appearance.”
From where we’re standing, overall, and
despite some of the 3D images looking slightly off in terms of perspective
(that’s something that can be fixed), Butin pretty much nailed it by creating a
vehicle with similar proportions and design elements to the original E24,
including the much missed pointy front fascia – aka the Sharknose, as it’s
known in BMW circles.
As for individual design elements such as
the light units and the double kidney grille, none of them look particularly
obtrusive. This also goes to show that BMWs don’t require massive grilles in
order to look modern, or even futuristic. Other features include the massive
wheels (with very large brakes), pop-up door handles and camera mirrors. The
interior sadly is a bit of a mystery, so feel free to picture it as you want.
