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*******>| Shanghai Stunner | | BMW Concept CS pushes beyond the M5 | ********> 
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*******>By DUTCH MANDEL AND PHIL FLORADAY WITH REPORTING BY GREG KABLE IN SHANGHAI
AutoWeek | Published 04/19/07, 11:20 am et | ********>
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Tomorrow, BMW will take wraps off the Concept CS at the Shanghai auto show—a car that is a very thinly veiled representation of a model soon headed for production.
The CS is envisioned as a range-topping four-door with coupe styling, sharing underpinnings with the next-generation 7 Series. The exterior dimensions are impressive—and large. The low-slung body stretches 200.8 inches long and a huge 78 inches wide, but is a scant 53.5 inches high. For comparison, the current 7 Series is smaller than this beast: 198.4 inches long, 58.7 inches high and 74.9 inches wide. Even with its increased length and width, the seating capacity in the CS—and the production four-door coupe it will spawn—drops to four.
Our sources in Shanghai report the CS seeks to bridge the gap between the 7 Series and Rolls-Royce, as well as fend off the upcoming Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide, and provide an answer to the high-end version of the Mercedes-Benz CLS—the car that started the four-door coupe craze. Equally important, it foreshadows the direction of BMW design.
The styling of the concept is a natural progression of the initially derided and now much copied “flamed surfacing” treatment initiated by American designer Chris Bangle. This car continues to carry concave body panels, but adds ever-sharpening creases at its flanks and rear; note the exaggerated hip line that helps to show both length and stance for the car. From behind, the edginess—and futuristic look—of this design is apparent. The Concept CS’s style shows a kind of toughness that buyers of the production car can only hope it will emulate. Huge 21-inch wheels hint at the performance potential and exaggerated rear fenders remind you of BMW’s rear-drive philosophy.
BMW no doubt will offer an M variant. Power for the highest performance model should be a 6.0-liter V12, which will essentially add two cylinders to the 5.0-liter V10 in the M5; the likelihood is that everything that wears an M badge will use a configuration of that engine. As example, the next M3 cuts off a pair of cylinders to have a 4.0-liter V8.
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They completely lost it.
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Along the way somewhere, I must have been slipped some of teh Bangle Kool Aid. Because I think this thing is gorgeous.
Arrggghhhh!!!
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Quote: Along the way somewhere, I must have been slipped some of teh Bangle Kool Aid. Because I think this thing is gorgeous.
Arrggghhhh!!! | 
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Quote: Along the way somewhere, I must have been slipped some of teh Bangle Kool Aid. Because I think this thing is gorgeous.
Arrggghhhh!!! | Don't look at the interior pics!
My guess is that Bangle decided to combine the new Austin Martin 4 door concept with the Dodge Charger. Again, get rid of the "Charger Kink" and blend the line with the line coming from the front of the car to accentuate the rear fender bulge and do something with the grill and the exterior is nice (huge but nice).
I hope the interior is just concept.
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