BMW CS Concept

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BMW CS Concept
BMW Concept CS AMI.JPG
Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Production2007 (concept car)
Designer Karim Habib [1] under Adrian van Hooydonk [2]
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style 4-door fastback saloon
Related BMW 7 Series (E65)
Powertrain
Engine 6.0 L S85 V12 [3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,142.0 mm (123.7 in)
Length5,100.3 mm (200.8 in)
Height1,358.9 mm (53.5 in)

The BMW CS Concept is a concept car was first displayed by the German car manufacturer BMW in 2007 at the Shanghai Auto Show. [4] BMW claimed that CS Concept could be produced, following positive initial comments in 2007 by BMW dealers. This was followed up in 2008 by an announcement by BMW that the concept would be put into production in the form of the BMW Gran Turismo. [5] BMW later cancelled plans for production in November 2008 because of financial reasons amidst a global economic crisis. [6] [7]

Contents

Design and features

Rear view BMW Concept CS AMI Heck.JPG
Rear view

Based on the 7 Series (E65) platform, the CS Concept features future design cues on BMW automobiles. The front fascia features the BMW trademark split-kidney grille, which is larger than previous BMW models and now integrated with the bumper. There are also turning indicators on the side. The headlights contain an "eyebrow". At the rear, the vehicle has rectangular tailpipes integrated in the bumper. The CS features a modified version of the BMW S85 V10 engine with two more cylinders and an enlarged displacement of 6.0-litres.

The CS Concept is a fastback sedan that features many new innovations for BMW, such as door handles that only come out when sensors detect motion. It has dimensions slightly bigger than the BMW 7 Series (E65). [8] [9]

Influences

The design cues from the BMW CS Concept can be found on the 2009 BMW 7 Series (F01) sedan, the 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (F07) fastback, 2011 BMW 5 Series (F10) sedan, and the 2012 BMW 6 Series (F12/13/F06) Coupe/Convertible and Gran Coupe (a four-door coupe). [10] The 2012 BMW 3 Series (F30) also have these exterior features as well.

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References

  1. ↑ Patton, Phil (22 April 2007). "BMW's Shanghai Surprise". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ "2007 BMW Concept CS". Automobile Mag. 22 June 2007. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "2007 BMW CS Concept". The Car Connection. 20 April 2007. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "2010 BMW GranTurismo / Concept CS Cancelled". Car and Driver. January 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "2010 BMW Gran Turismo - Car News". Car and Driver . Hachette Filipacchi Médias. June 2008. Archived from the original on 7 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
  6. ↑ "Autocar - BMW Cancels CS". Autocar . Haymarket Consumer Media. November 5, 2007. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-07.
  7. ↑ Jeremy Korzeniewski. "BMW decides not to build Concept CS". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  8. ↑ "Bmw CS Concept". Carbodydesign.com. 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
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  10. ↑ "2010 BMW Concept Gran Coupe". 23 April 2010.
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