It is not often that you see renderings that could easily turn into reality, but once in a while, a gem appears. Take for example this BMW GCS, short for Gran Coupe S, imagined by Dejan Hristov as a tribute to the iconic BMW E9. Judging by the rendered images, this design exercise draws a number of cues from modern BMW concepts like the 8 Series with design cues inherited from the 2800 CS.
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During the late ’60s and early ’70s, BMW built a few different cars on the E9 chassis. All of the were stunning cars. The first of which was the BMW 2800 CS, a car that combined gorgeous styling, a delightful engine and lovely handling in one package. It was one of the best grand touring cars in the world at the time.
Fast forward 50 years later and the rendered grand tourer makes use of the latest and greatest technology available today, along with simplistic design lines to emphasize its classic look. For example, the GCS sports a long hood with short overhangs and an active BMW kidney grille connected directly with sleek LED headlights and active air vent controls which open and close when needed.
An active side downforce is also illustrated on the side of the car which also features cameras that scan its surroundings.
A sloping roofline gives the car a sleek coupe look, while the large wheels enhance its sportiness. In the back, we have the same minimalistic look with slim L-shaped taillights and a subtle rear spoiler.
Inside the cabin, the rendered Gran Coupe S is all about about connectivity and futuristic LED screens that surround the entire cabin. Yet, the GCS aims to maintain the same design approach as the original E9, but instead of the analog center console, the GCS lets the driver to control the car through a large touchscreen tablet.
The concept is undoubtedly one of the best we’ve seen in a long time and certainly one that could be easily sent to the production lines.
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[Source: Motor1]
Very nice. Some great ideas in there. Love the clean lines.
Only thing I love about it is the side profile and maybe a bit of the rear. Other than that I think it is not good-looking at all. Actually looks cartoonish, not good at all in my opinion.
Where’s that winning lotto ticket?
Why is it that all artists’ renditions of cars have thin, low greenhouses which make the cars look thick, disproportionate, and downright ugly?
It looks very good in design sketches, naturally, they try to translate that to ‘realistic’ shapes. I think it looks great, tho.
I think the rear quarter view is fantastic. The side profile is pretty nice, too. But the front fascia…sorry, but it needs a lot more work, in my opinion. And if this is a vision for the future, then it should probably be electrified, and doesn’t need exhaust ports. The interior lines are really nice, and but where are the vents?
The red fields on the picture are vents. Hristov is the first designer to use wide vents on his design BMV Rapp ( https://www.behance.net/gallery/9061087/BMW-Rapp ). Later, this style of vents was taken over by Audi, and today they are slowly becoming common.
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My e9 had 170 hp. Greenhouse alone, we’ll never it’s like again.