***BMW 7-Series Coupe*** (Wimmer Photoshop)

[cawimmer430]

So what do you guys think? You're looking at the tuned Alpina version! 






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[ChrisV]

Good work! I like big luxury coupes...

[Submariner]

Chris do you have a link to the XJ coupe?

[CALL_911]

Pretty cool, but it looks a bit out of proportion. The window on the C-pillar (don't know what it's called) needs to be elongated, as does the rear of the car. As of now, it kinda resembles a 1er coupe. Not a bad thing, but this is a 7er.

[ChrisV]

Chris do you have a link to the XJ coupe?

This one?



And the Portfolio edition:

[Submariner]

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[Tave]

Nice chop, but it seems kind of superfluous since BMW already has the 6-series.

[ChrisV]

Nice chop, but it seems kind of superfluous since BMW already has the 6-series.

There's a difference between a GT coupe and a personal luxury coupe. I mean, Jaguar did it with the XJ6C/XJ12C when they also had the XJS... I'd suspect the 7 series coupe chopped would have more interior room than the 6 series.

[Tave]

There's a difference between a GT coupe and a personal luxury coupe.

I know, and the 3-series coupe is the GT, the 6-series is the personal luxury

I mean, Jaguar did it with the XJ6C/XJ12C when they also had the XJS... I'd suspect the 7 series coupe chopped would have more interior room than the 6 series.

BMW already has 3 coupes, and the 6-series has the same base MSRP as the 7-Series. I don't think another coupe above that is a very smart business strategy, unless they were to ax the 6.

Edit: I forgot about the 1-series. Make that 4 coupes.

[Submariner]

There's a difference between a GT coupe and a personal luxury coupe. I mean, Jaguar did it with the XJ6C/XJ12C when they also had the XJS... I'd suspect the 7 series coupe chopped would have more interior room than the 6 series.

Similarly so with the SL, CL, and CLK classes.

[Tave]

BMW isn't Mercedes, and they have different offerings across the board. In any event, the 3-series probably competes best against the CLK, while the 6-series goes toe-to-toe with the SL and CL (although I doubt it's eating away at the CL, but maybe).

The SL is also convertible-only, so it's not quite a direct comparision. Apples to oranges.

[CALL_911]

BMW already has 3 coupes, and the 6-series has the same base MSRP as the 7-Series. I don't think another coupe above that is a very smart business strategy, unless they were to ax the 6.

Edit: I forgot about the 1-series. Make that 4 coupes.

Don't forget about the X6.

[ChrisV]

I know, and the 3-series coupe is the GT, the 6-series is the personal luxury

No, it isn't. The 6 series is not a full size luxury car. the 6 series is a GT, just like the Astons and other cars of that stripe. There IS a differnce between a full size luxury coupe and a car like the 6 series. A BIG difference.

BMW already has 3 coupes, and the 6-series has the same base MSRP as the 7-Series. I don't think another coupe above that is a very smart business strategy, unless they were to ax the 6.

Think about how many coupes Ferrari has. Then think about Bentley coupes over the years. Think about the combo I mentioned before, the Jag XJ12C and the XJS. Same engines, but different cars entirely:





Different cars for different clientele. I'd rather have the XJ12 coupe over the XJS.

The 3 series is, like the 1 series, essentially an entry level coupe for the company. The 6 series is a performance GT, and a 7 series coupe could be a full size luxury car.

Much like the 3 series, 5 series and 7 series split up the SEDAN market for BMW (and the 1 series hatch in Europe).

[Raza]

Looks great!

[hotrodalex]

Looks great!

Yup. 

[cawimmer430]

Thanks. 


Here's another one!





High Resolution Version

[Raza]

If I may make a suggestion, the glass aft of the rear door looks a little too long.  Maybe you should lengthen the door and window a bit.

[Tave]

What rear door?

[sportyaccordy]

I think a new 8 series would do well. Can you imagine an M8???? 7 series luxury with the 2008 version of the McLaren F1 V12???? Who wouldn't buy that if they could?

[hotrodalex]

If I may make a suggestion, the glass aft of the rear door looks a little too long.  Maybe you should lengthen the door and window a bit.

He could fatten up the C pillar a bit too. Right now it looks a bit too skinny and doesn't have enough kink. That would help with both the look of the rear end and window size.

Also, is it just a 2 seater? Because I don't see any rear seats.

[cawimmer430]

If I may make a suggestion, the glass aft of the rear door looks a little too long.  Maybe you should lengthen the door and window a bit.

Might try that sometime on this PS.   

Also, is it just a 2 seater? Because I don't see any rear seats.

That was my intention. A pure two-seater with lots of luggage space (or a place where the Bimma' driva' can take his gal.