[Dackelone]

I think it looks better as a drawing/render than in real life. Sorry to say so BMW.

[Imola.ZHP]

3.0?

Why? With their current crazy nomenclature shouldn't it be called a 4.0? Even if there is a 3.0l engine under the hood?

Some angles are nice, some are odd, the lighting is nice.

[IS3andME]

Originally Posted by Matski

The level of hyperbole in this thread is too damn high.

On the plus side, if everyone liked it they'd just be bitching about it not being available to buy... #bimmerpostproblems

[autopal]

Holy crap! WTF is that!

[wdeerfield]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

It also shows how lucrative "CSL" is for BMW and how the company intended to use the legendary badge to identify the absolute pinnacle of performance and materials.

soo.. csl has nothing for design then? do you mean Performance and Design? i understand function over form but this is hard to like.. it's like it was a college art students final project...

[V1.47fan]

The interior is a homage to the KITT car.

[KSERGEI-BY]

Originally Posted by SouthernBoy

What happened?

Something went really wrong
I wish they kept it less complicated. Front end especially...

This is not going to production anyways, isnt it?

[Needbmwpartzz]

It's loud.... but I would drive one

[Artemis]

I ain't gonna jump on the snipers' band wagon rolling down the tracks pretty hard in this thread.

It's an interesting concept car. It reflects out-of-the-box thinking, originality, creativity, skill and effort of BMW designers.

It may warp you out of your 'comfort zone', bother you, stir your thoughts, challenge you like a splinter in your mind.

Back in the day, the 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' - to which this new concept car pays tribute - likely evoked similar instant feelings: "What have they done ?!". The rest is history.

De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum. Each of us is perfectly entitled to like/dislike a design. Alike human relationships, one cannot be forced to love or like a person or object, but at least pay respect.

Yes, this concept car is unusual - yes it's peculiar. It may or may not be love or like at first sight for you, but at least give it the chance to reveal itself to you. Allow yourself to 'acclimatize' to the design, give it a fair chance to get accustomed to it. Don't feel threatened by it. Allow it to be processed and marinated inside your mind. To your surprise, it may get you second thoughts, thoughts of positive appreciation. Apart from sight, allow yourself to grasp the vision flaunted by BMW, for now and for future designs.

In other words, dear forum fellows, try to adopt an open-minded approach, even if you feel rather uncomfortable about it.

Unlike SCOTT26 I'm not affiliated with BMW. Feel free to gun me down for my point of view. This view ain't fueled by unreserved 'BMW fanboy-ism' - no, it's fueled by the willingness to give this concept car a fair chance, open-minded and with all due respect for the challenging creativity it captures.

[tonymac1]

Looks pretty good to me, just need another color...

[3M TAPE]

Originally Posted by ex o

Seriously. Who designed this?

I believe his name is Sum Ting Wong.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

Originally Posted by Artemis

I ain't gonna jump on the snipers' band wagon rolling down the tracks pretty hard in this thread.

It's an interesting concept car. It reflects out-of-the-box thinking, originality, creativity, skill and effort of BMW designers.

It may warp you out of your 'comfort zone', bother you, stir your thoughts, challenge you like a splinter in your mind.

Back in the day, the 3.0 CSL 'Batmobile' - to which this new concept car pays tribute - likely evoked similar instant feelings: "What have they done ?!". The rest is history.

De gustibus et coloribus non est disputandum. Each of us is perfectly entitled to like/dislike a design. Alike human relationships, one cannot be forced to love or like a person or object, but at least pay respect.

Yes, this concept car is unusual - yes it's peculiar. It may or may not be love or like at first sight for you, but at least give it the chance to reveal itself to you. Allow yourself to 'acclimatize' to the design, give it a fair chance to get accustomed to it. Don't feel threatened by it. Allow it to be processed and marinated inside your mind. To your surprise, it may get you second thoughts, thoughts of positive appreciation. Apart from sight, allow yourself to grasp the vision flaunted by BMW, for now and for future designs.

In other words, dear forum fellows, try to adopt an open-minded approach, even if you feel rather uncomfortable about it.

Unlike SCOTT26 I'm not affiliated with BMW. Feel free to gun me down for my point of view. This view ain't fueled by unreserved 'BMW fanboy-ism' - no, it's fueled by the willingness to give this concept car a fair chance, open-minded and with all due respect for the challenging creativity it captures.

One of the car guys I respect the most once told me that something is wrong if you don't like a design right away. I subscribe to his theory.

[ska///235i]

I know its just a concept but it looks like shit

And shit is just shit

[Yeineken]

Looks insanely awesome except those kidney grills kill the front end.

[M3 Number 86]

how come the old one still looks better?

[Lojs]

must be one of those special designs that "grows" on you over time... very very long time

[cncmastr]

Originally Posted by BigMacMeal

I believe his name is Sum Ting Wong.

And his brother Ho Lee Fuk

[Jim B]

This thing is BUTT UGLY!!!!

It looks like the work of somebody on LSD!

If you like this, then you probably think that the Pontiac Aztec was the most beautiful car to come out of GM.

[Lojs]

actually looks OK in white on pic 35

[kardboard]

Originally Posted by ex o View Post
Seriously. Who designed this?
I believe his name is Sum Ting Wong.

Originally Posted by cncmastr

And his brother Ho Lee Fuk

Don't forget Soh Ug Lee

[c63er]

Where do you begin with this.

The original csl was a car with a purpose to go fast on the track. The funky design that was cool was just a nice little bonus

This thing on the other hand is not a race car but something designed to look like a race car.

Really BMW? Now your into the make things that look like race cars but that actually aren't...

Time for me to go cry in a corner. Bmw was supposed to be for enthusiasts. Not rice.

[330iToy]

Originally Posted by MR. M235i

I gave it 5 minutes in Photoshop to try and fix things. Take away the horrendous colour and bucktooth grille, and things start to get better...

(Sorry for the rush job, I didn't want to spend longer looking at it.)

You should work for BMW Design. I love it, but a little more front fender extension would be cool.