BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé
| BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé | |
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| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2013 |
| Designer | Pininfarina |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | concept car |
The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé is a concept car presented at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in 2013 by BMW in collaboration with Pininfarina. It also the first collaboration vehicle between Pininfarina and BMW.
Overview
Built to anticipate the new 8 series,[1] the Gran Lusso Coupé is equipped with a 2-door coupé-type body of generous external dimensions with a very long wheelbase in relation to the volumes of the vehicle, which is fitted with a V12 twin-turbo engine with a V layout and a mechanical built by the Bavarian company.[2]
Design
Aesthetically, the car presents the typical stylistic features of the German brand, such as the classic double kidney grille present on all standard BMWs and the iconic Hofmeister elbow, but it is completely distorted and reworked according to the style of the Turin coachbuilder. The front is characterized by thin LED headlights which together with the double kidney grille, which appears slightly inclined forward "shark-nosed", like on most of the propeller company's cars of the 70s and 80s, form the grille. There are 21-inch wheels. The interior seats 4 and makes extensive use of leather and kauri wood from New Zealand. The side line highlights the classic grand tourer layout, with a long bonnet and a very rear passenger compartment. At the rear there is a system with four exhaust pipes, and lights made up of LED headlights that connect to create a single whole.[3]
For its style and line, it won the 2013 Good Design Award.[4]
References
- ^ "Así sería el BMW Serie 8 basado en el Gran Lusso Concept" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Con Gran Lusso Coupe' debutta collaborazione Bmw Pininfarina - Prove e Novità - Motori - ANSA.it". Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Bmw Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé, a Villa d'Este 2013 la Serie 8 del futuro [FOTO]" (in Italian). AllaGuida. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "Bmw Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé, show di premi" (in Italian). La Repubblica. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2017.