BMW is seemingly cutting down on trying to populate every single niche out there, instead focusing more on the electric future that seems to be looming closer and closer. And yet, with cars like the 6 Series Gran Turismo, that scope seems to be put on hold for now, with the GT model being one of the most controversial vehicles the Bavarians have in store right now. The rendering we’re showing you today though is even more controversial, taking things to a whole new level.
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We’re looking at yet another rendering based on the new 6 Series GT today and this time, the luxurious Autobahn cruiser was turned into an mild offroader similar to what Audi is proposing with its A6 Allroad.
Considering the thirst people seem to have for SUVs and crossovers altogether these days, this might actually work. Raise the car’s ground clearance by 1 or 2 inches and you get a comfortable cruiser that can carry you everywhere, even on gravel roads and allowing you to do some mild off road driving. It wouldn’t be perfect, but it might actually match the sales figures for the 5 Series GT which wasn’t a flop, especially in Europe.
Sure, it’s all speculative but that’s what renderings are for. So, what do you think? Would this make sense? Would it make more sense than the standard Gran Turismo or would it just be a waste of time and resources?
It works because the 6GT is really designed as a stretched sleeker X6 but with sedan style bumpers. This brings its SAV-esque shape to life, and i’m pretty sure that a 6 Series Cross Turismo (or Gran Turismo Cross) could potentially be to all the Cross wagons what the X6 is to regular SUVs, and make some good profits.
So … if you like the X6, you’ll love this? I can agree with that. I actually hate this a lot less than I hate the X6.
http://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1213988#lg=1815&slide=4
have a look at the interior shots? what are ya thoughts? i cant really tell what its going to look like im hoping its different from current only thing i noticed was the seat has imprints now. and the bottom bit of the dash like volume control is really low to the centre console? i wonder what will be above
Yeah the visible part is weird but it’s still a test car though. I think it’ll be a mix of the X3 and the G30’s interior in a way.
Oki so ive done some reaearch on old spy shots the interior of the prototype last year literally had the same interior as the current gen its on bimmerpost too most said its js testing parts which must be true cause from that new spy shot it looks so different in a good way. Looking forward to seeing it cant wait for the 4 series coupe hopefully full LED rear lights cba waiting for LCI lol what engines do you think next gen m3 m4 will have? Same engine but with electric for boost like a laferrari?
The next gen M3 and M4 will have a new S58 engine, like the X3 M. I bet it’ll be tuned around 480hp 620nm for the base car, a bit more power but less torque than the X3 M (basically what they do with the X5 M and the M5). I’m not sure if it’ll have M xDrive or not, but it’ll definitely not be hybrid.
If i recall correctly, they plan to start making hybrid Ms with the next gen M5.
oooo thats some good info. would you be happy if they went with xdrive on the m3 m4? i wouldnt mind aslong as its the new m5 system that allows you to go rwd too etc
The problem is, the M xDrive is heavy. xDrive is already heavy, about 75kg, but the M xDrive adds a transfer case and i believe some other stuff too that so it’s even heavier. That said, BMWs are quite lighter than their competitors so even with that the M3 could actually have no weight penalty vs a Giulia Quadrifoglio, and therefore still be lighter than the ATS-V, the C63 S, the RS5 (for the M4) and an eventual XE R. Even when they switch to their next gen.
But because we’re not dealing with the same numbers as the M5, it could be unnecessary. With a more advanced differential, a slightly wider body allowing wider tyres and considering the fact that there will be better tyres then (the Pilot Sport 4S to be exact, or even Pilot Sport Cup 3s by the time there is a CS and a GTS), sticking to RWD could permit to have a lighter car (which means better braking, cornering and acceleration) without sacrificing that much traction.
At the end of the day the engineers are the judges for that type of stuff. But to me it doesn’t look like AWD is needed yet for that segment. Switching to AWD and hybrid at the same time, so with electric motors for the front tyres, would make more sense to me.
yes that true i dont think awd will happen next gen but i have a feeling the m3 m4 will be superfast. also I wanted to ask about the UKL platform the X3 isnt on that platform right? just X1 and mini? just saw the new X2 prototype interior its similar to the X1 :( not
impressed. the digital cluster is cool but the lower air con knobs etc i
was hoping BMW were going to change that it just looks really old to
me. X3 has a better interior than both X1 and X2. X2 looks outdated from
that part and this is coming from me who loves bmw interiors. outside
will be beautiful though but im just hoping its prototype test parts and
they will change that part of the interior. ill link you to the photo
im talking aboutjust look at the lower part of the middle of the dash the 2 knobs for the temp control its triggering me like mad i just want them to get rid of it i was hoping for an X3 interior type in the X2 or something more cooler. as bmw did say X2 will be a cool car. from the outside ya interior seats are probs nice too ambient lighting digital dash etc but just that lower part with the knobs i just want to rip it off the problem is the GLA has been out since 2015 i think this car will be launched at the end of this year. the GLA face lift is already coming and by the time the X2 reaches facelift the new next gen GLA will be out and my sister is an actual customer for this car she said if the X2 has an X1 interior I dont want it but she loves the outside. i showed her the X3 interior and every other bmw interior she loves them just doesnt like the X1 interior. but if thats the case then she wont buy it and will buy the GLA instead losing a customer. i tried hard to convince her to get the X2 but we will see in september i just hope its a prototype part lol and they wil change it http://bimmerpost.imgix.net/goodiesforyou/x/x2/f47/spyshots/7-12-17/BMW%20X2%20interior-1.jpg?w=1903&h=746&fit=clip&crop=edges
No.
No.
It actually looks quite handsome. I doubt it’ll ever happen, though.
Shit…..