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BMW Concept Gran Coupé - Click above for high-res image gallery
Four-door coupes are nothing new these days, what with vehicles like the
Mercedes-Benz CLS and
Volkswagen CC proving that these stylish sedans do, in fact, have a place in the automotive world. What's more,
Audi's swoopy A7 is nearing its final stages of development, and higher-end coupe-sedans like the
Aston Martin Rapide and
Porsche Panamera have indeed caught our attention in recent months.
BMW is now jumping on that train, and the automaker has officially debuted its Concept Gran Coupé at this year's
Beijing Motor Show.
Strip away the rear doors, and the design of the Gran Coupé is awfully close to what we'll see on the
next-generation 6 Series. The sporty, flat design of the concept is really stunning, and BMW points out that the Gran Coupé is actually 100 millimeters (four inches) flatter than both the 5 and 7 Series sedans. Combine that with frameless doors and LED lighting all around and what we have here is a rather stunning design.
BMW is one of the only luxury automakers not currently participating in the four-door coupe niche market, and we won't be surprised if a production version of the Gran Coupé hits the streets within the next couple of years. Even so, we're interested to see how this new design language influences the rest of the automaker's portfolio, even beyond the 6 Series. Hit the jump to read BMW's official press release and click through the gallery below to see high-res images of the stylish new concept.
[Source: BMW]
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