by BMW surprise revelation of a one-off coupe version its car Z4 last week is likely to lead to a limited production run.
“At least two or three people have said ‘I want it,'” BMW Group Design Director Adrian van Hooydonk said of the Concept Touring Coupe in comments reported by BMW. Blog BMW.
Asked if this interest could lead to production, van Hooydonk said: “Who knows? You know, I want that. Sure.”
He pointed out that can run about 50 units, similar to that of Exclusive 3.0 CSLbut according to reports it will cost significantly less M4– Model is derived.
Any production model can cost around AU$375,660. The Z4 series is currently priced at just $133,900 before hitting the road.
It is tipped to use the same 285kW/500Nm turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six as the Z4 M40i, with a hefty premium not due to the extra performance but rather to the exclusive and exclusive interior. its distinctive.
More powerful twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline six M3 supposedly won’t work in Z4.
The body of the snap brake concept is finished in gray-brown paint embedded with blue glass shards. There are also copper-silver accents throughout and a unique pattern to the dual kidney grille with vertical slats.
There are also 20-inch (front) and 21-inch (rear) gold-plated alloy wheels.
Although the Touring Coupe’s elongated roofline doesn’t allow you to carry any more passengers, it greatly improves cargo capacity.
The trunk has a lanyard, leather lining the sides and floor, a tub-shaped design that partially hides the brace connecting the two wheel cavities.
The leather for the concept’s cabin and trunk was made by Italian interior design firm Poltrona Frau, while Schedoni, a leather goods brand from Modena, handcrafted the luggage set to match the vehicle.
According to BMW, the Concept Touring Coupe shares the same name and draws inspiration from the 328 Touring Coupe from the late 1930s, which won the 1940 Mille Miglia race.
The concept is also said to pay homage to the first modern BMW to wear the Touring: 02 shooting brake badge from the 1970s.
Interestingly, the automaker did not mention the Z3 coupe. Like the Touring Coupe, it’s more of a brake or hatch than a coupe, but it misses out on BMW’s signature Hofmeister bend.
Stylistically, it’s a familiar hobby and has been described by some media as a “bread cart” or “clown shoe”.
