BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe, Shooting Brake, And Pickup Imagined

It was only a few days ago when BMW introduced the lovely 8 Series concept and shortly after that someone with Photoshop skills decided to chop off its roof to create a potential convertible, one that might actually happen in real life. Now, the very same person is exploring the idea of other hypothetical derivatives for the high-end coupe by imagining a Gran Coupe model joined by an unlikely shooting brake and a downright impossible if not sacrilegious pickup truck.

Out of the three new renders, the Gran Coupe seems to be the most plausible at this point as reports are already indicating the 8 Series family is set to expand following the coupe’s launch in 2018 with this sleek body style believed to be developed under the codename “G16.” While same had doubts about plans for an 8 Series Gran Coupe out of fears it could cannibalize sales of the 7 Series, the latest intel suggests the model has received the stamp of approval, though it’s best to wait and hear from BMW.
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TheSteve - 6/1/2017 11:22:48 AM

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Just a reminder that these are PhotoChops. They don't reflect what's actually planned by BMW.

cidflekken - 6/1/2017 12:11:13 PM

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The rendering looks like a German Dodge Intrepid. No. there is another rendering out there that looks just like a Rapide. No.

dpalmo - 6/1/2017 3:25:14 PM

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What's the point of a "Gran Coupe", when it has the same profile as the ill-designed 7-series? If they release a 8-series GC, it'll simply further cannibalize 7-series sales. Dead on arrival!

Audi would never do something so stupid as an A8 "coupe". Mercedes is the other blatant offender in the industry. I think both MB and BM need to look up what "coupe" means in the dictionary.

Firewombat - 6/3/2017 5:15:54 AM

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And yet they do the the A5 sportback and A7, both are marketed as coupe versions of the A4 and A6 respectively. Guess they are that stupid...

carloslassiter - 6/1/2017 4:57:08 PM

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The only time you ever see a Shooting Break is here or in an auto mag. Certainly never on an actual road.

bnilhome - 6/2/2017 3:54:51 PM

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I think we need one more article about this BMW vehicle. The prior 5 submitted in the past week were not enough.