There may have been a number of supercars powered by V12 engines and breaking at 200 km / h on an average road, but BMW has gone a different route with super and cool concept cars that made it to production (2007-2011-Part 1).
From 2007 to 2011, the BMW has shown a number of concept cars with all the technology that BMW has developed and that will be integrated into future cars. Just by looking at these top 5 BMW concept cars (2007-2011), it is easy to say that it will never come into production in this form, but many of the technologies and ideas found in it can come out sooner than you think.
Note: Part 2 of the BMW Concept / Futuristic cars, launched during 2011-2020, is coming out soon. So, keep visiting this page.
In 2007, BMW unveiled the BMW CS concept car, a 4-door fastback sedan. It was a response to the Mercedes Benz CLS 4 door coupe that had been so successful, and also a way of invigorating the top end of the BMW range that had traditionally been seen as good drivers cars but rather dull and derivative to look at.
The BMW CS Concept took the coupe-style combined with the saloon car practicality that rivals like the Jaguar XF and Maserati Quattroporte possessed and produced a 7-series sized car that had sports car looks, and at the same time moved the brand away from the controversial Bangle era.
However, the following year BMW abandoned the claim to produce a CS car and announced the release of Grand Turismo instead of the CS, but in the same year, the production plan was completely canceled due to financial difficulties arose from the World crises.
The most puzzling thing about the Concept CS was that it remained just a concept, despite being relatively production feasible and one of the best looking BMW’s for a generation.
In 2008, BMW launched the original M1-class sports car, which was marked as the Hommage. It was featured at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, a prestigious automotive event in Europe.
BMW did not show the interior of the car and did not show which engine or power train it could use, it was a pure styling exercise.
Exterior Design/ Body-Work: The BMW GINA Light Visionary Model was truly out of the box thinking by BMW as it featured a flexible cloth waterproof exterior for the car, wrapped over a framework designed to make the edges and creases stand out, yet making the car incredibly light due to the lack of metal, and removing the need for separate panels – for example, the doors and front wing are joined, allowing the fabric to fold and crease when the door is opened, then become taught again and regain shape once it is closed.
BMW GINA Light Visionary Interior Design:
When the Gina is parked, all internal equipment components, including the steering wheel, on the center console are in idle mode to facilitate entry for the driver.
When the driver sits down and the start button is pressed, the headrest rises from the seat and all components of the compartment, including the steering wheel, are in the correct position to facilitate entry and exit for the driver.
BMW showed the EfficientDynamics Concept Car in 2009, and it was designed for several purposes:
The Gran Coupe concept sits between the 5 series and 7 series in size, with a saloon body and 4 doors but a more curvaceous roofline. It is also an answer to cars such as the Jaguar XF and new XJ whose looks have made the recent new 5 & 7 series look very dull and derivative by comparison. Unfortunately, the Gran Coupe is not quite as adventurous as the CS concept, but at least it is a step in the right direction for the brand.
From 2007 to 2011, the BMW has shown a number of concept cars with all the technology that BMW has developed and that will be integrated into future cars. Just by looking at these top 5 BMW concept cars (2007-2011), it is easy to say that it will never come into production in this form, but many of the technologies and ideas found in it can come out sooner than you think.
Note: Part 2 of the BMW Concept / Futuristic cars, launched during 2011-2020, is coming out soon. So, keep visiting this page.
#1. BMW CS Concept car (2007):
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| Debut | Production | Engine | Transmission | Body-Style |
| 2007 | N/A | 6-cylinders,6.0L V12 | N/A | Sedan-Coupe |
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| Length | Height | Wheelbase | Weight | No. of Doors |
| 200.8"(5,100.3 mm) | 53.5"(1,358.9 mm) | 123.7 " (3,142.0 mm) | N/A | Four |
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The BMW CS Concept took the coupe-style combined with the saloon car practicality that rivals like the Jaguar XF and Maserati Quattroporte possessed and produced a 7-series sized car that had sports car looks, and at the same time moved the brand away from the controversial Bangle era.
However, the following year BMW abandoned the claim to produce a CS car and announced the release of Grand Turismo instead of the CS, but in the same year, the production plan was completely canceled due to financial difficulties arose from the World crises.
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#2. BMW M1 Hommage Supercar concept (2008):
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| Introduction | Designer | Engine | Transmission | Body-Style |
| April 2008 | Giorgetto Giugiaro | 2.0L turbocharged L4 | N/A | coupe |
| car segment | Size | Maker | Model | No. of Doors |
| Concept car | Medium-size | BMW | BMW M1 | Two |
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| The super BMW M1 Hommage concept car has striking angular lines from the 70s, like the Ford Mustang Giugiaro concept car, and at the same time has some design features like the front grill, which can also be seen in the later 'BMW Efficient Dynamics concept car', and both cars hint BMW rivals the "Audi R8", which was a great car for the halo for the brand and fantastic sales success for the Audi brand. |
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#3. BMW GINA Light Visionary Concept Car (2008):
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| In 2008 BMW showed its GINA concept car – GINA was an acronym for Geometry and functions In N Adaptations, and it was a concept conceived much earlier before the launch of the first-generation BMW Z4, which showed the influence for its styling. |
| Introduction | Designed and built-in 2001, and introduced In 2008, with fabric-body made of polyurethane-coated Spandex- the elastic, water-resistant, translucent man-made fabric skin. |
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| Designers | Chris Bangle- BMW’s head of design Other: Anders Warming |
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| Type/class: | futuristic sports car/concept cars | ||
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BMW GINA Light Visionary Interior Design:
When the Gina is parked, all internal equipment components, including the steering wheel, on the center console are in idle mode to facilitate entry for the driver.
When the driver sits down and the start button is pressed, the headrest rises from the seat and all components of the compartment, including the steering wheel, are in the correct position to facilitate entry and exit for the driver.
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BMW GINA Light Visionary concept car- Interior view, fully automatic |
It was a truly remarkable idea – what it would mean in production for crash regulations is another matter, but it would have been great to see a limited run into production.
#4. BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Car (2009):
- Firstly, to be an outrageous looking show car;
- Secondly, to highlight the ‘EfficientDynamics’ range of production cars with better fuel economy, stop-start technology and a range of eco-friendly measures to make the production models greener; and
- Finally, the concept was shown to give clues to a forthcoming BMW sports car that the brand wants to use to take some of the limelight away from the Audi R8, which has acted as a fantastic halo car for the Audi brand.
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BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Car- Technical Specifications:
| Introduction | 2009 | car segment | electric Concept car |
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| Designers | Exterior: Mario Majdandzic Interior: Jochen Paesen |
Size | Medium-size |
| Engine: | 1.5L 3-cylinder turbocharge diesel w/two extra electric-motors |
Type by fuel | Hybrid cars |
| Acceleration (in 4.8 secs): to 62 mph (100 km/h) Top speed (electric): 155 mph (250 km/h) Horsepower (hp): 104 kW (139 hp) |
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| Transmission | N/A | Model | BMW M1 |
| Body-Style | coupe | No. of Doors | Two |
| Fuel-economy (avg): | 3.76 l / 100 km, (75.1 mpg),with 99gm/km of CO2 emission (1.3 l / 100 km and 33g CO2 / kabelham |
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| All-electric range: | Estimated:31 miles (50 km) Maximum: (at 24-liter petrol tank)= up to 430 miles (700 km) |
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#5. BMW Concept Gran Coupe (2010):
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| The BMW showed the Gran Coupe concept in 2010 as a response to the growing demand for 4 door coupe models, with Mercedes being successful with the CLS, and Audi showing the Sportback concept which was set to be the new A7 model, and BMW having shown the CS concept a few years earlier buy foolishly deciding not to put the car into production, had left them years behind their key German rivals in this area. |
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#6. BMW Vision ConnectedDrive concept Car (2011)- A Two-seater Convertible/Roadster Concept car:
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The premiere of the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
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In 2011, BMW launched the Vision ConnectedDrive concept sports convertible car, equipped with the latest advanced driver assistance features.
The Vision ConnectedDrive concept was first introduced to demonstrate its latest developments and technological improvements.
| Body-style | Car-Segment | Designers: |
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| two-seater roadster/convertible car | Sports Concept/futuristic cars | Adrian van Hooydonk, Juliane Blasi |
| Debut | Fuel type: | Engine: |
| 2011 | electric | electric |
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Exterior Design: The BMW Vision ConnectedDrive features an exterior design with a layered surface. Key exterior elements included a stylish front grille, front and rear lights to help regulate movement, exterior doors sliding forward, an interior door sliding backward, and unusual lighting (from the hood area to the trunk lid). |
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BMW Vision ConnectedDrive Interior: The interior was very comfortable for the driver, it was equipped with ultra-lighting, a 3D infotainment display for the driver and a separate display for the passenger.
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