BMW Top “M” Engineer In Charge Of The CS Project

  • Posted on: 23.01.2008
  • Author: Horatiu B.
  • Comments: 4

BMW CS Concept

BMW has placed Gerhard Richter in charge of development of its new Gran Turismo model, which is based on the popular CS concept car. Richter has worked on BMW's high-performance "M" cars since 1982.

His mission — to make the CS a production reality, says Automotive News Europe. While his past work has focused on performance only, this project will involved a careful fusion of "M" characteristics with above-7-Series luxury.

While there have been rumors the car might be called 8-Series, BMW's CEO Norbert Reithofer has referred to the vehicle as the Gran Turismo. Regardless of its name, the so-called four-door-coupe will be longer, wider, lower, and more expensive than the next-generation 7-Series luxury sedan on which it is based.

Leftlane sources say production will begin in summer or fall of 2011. Marketed as a 2012 model, the vehicle is likely to be first shown to the public at a major auto show in roughly three years.

Supplier sources indicate that reverse-hinged rear "suicide doors" are being studied for use on the production model, even though the concept car did not have this feature. Engines are expected to match the next-gen 7-Series.

Pricing will be considerably higher than the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, but lower than the Aston Martin Rapide. The Gran Turismo's nearest competitor might end up being the Porsche Panamera.

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4 Responses to “BMW Top “M” Engineer In Charge Of The CS Project”

  1. Mark says:
    January 23, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    Thanks Irv…this is going to be a serious CHICK mobile!!!! VERY sexy!!!

    Reply
  2. Irv Robinson says:
    January 27, 2008 at 2:22 am

    You think so? :) I really see myself driving that car though, I think it looks amazing

    Reply
  3. Edwin says:
    January 27, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    Simply amazing. Ill be the first in line to get one of these.

    Reply
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