Return of the Clown Shoe?

[R!Yo]

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Revealed at the 2023 Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza last week, the BMW Concept Touring Coupé is a Z4-based shooting-brake.

With it's seamless rear bodywork (the money shot IMO🤑) and completely stock Z4 Roadster underpinnings, this one-off was created by Superstile, the same Turin-based prototype coachbuilder who helped BMW with the recreation of Marcello Gandini's lost Bertone Garmisch concept. Once the Italians agreed the shooting brake was actually possible and happy to begin design, a fully working prototype was scheduled to be finished for this May.

The idea for a Z4 coupé has actually been in the drawer since the current-generation roadster’s inception. BMW's design chief Adrian van Hooydonk told media that Designworks’ hardtop sketch had been filed under the “to be looked at at a later date'' folder for years, but was never forgotten by him. In fact, BMW even produced a full-size foam model of the coupé variant. But the idea was ultimately shelved... until now.



BMW is currently pondering a 50-unit limited production version of the Concept Touring Coupé. Which would mark the official return of the Clown Shoe!
If it does get built however, it will cost upwards of $250 000 (CRIES IN POOOOR), catering to a very niche market. And will still be powered by the 3.0lt turbocharged I6 B58 - but producing 400hp! Which is a fair bit more than the regular Z4 M40i’s 335hp.
BMW now offers a manual in the Z4, "So you could combine these ingredients into a very nice driving car” - says Adrian van Hooydonk.

There are already a number of people who would like to put their money down for a Touring Coupé, immediately. And we'd all love to see this one go into production. Personally, I don't think I've been this enthralled by a BMW Concept since the F8x. But let's face facts, we have to keep in mind that the Z4 Roadster has already been in production for 4 years. Add the insanely inflated estimated cost and problematic scheduling to the picture, and it’s starting to look more and more unlikely for this stunning Z4 coupé to ever make an official debut...

What are your thoughts on the Concept Touring Coupé?? Have BMW done the "clown shoe" name justice? 💬💬

[SOURCE: BMW AG, ROAD & TRACK]

 

[flyhid]

I really like the look…..
Looks a bit like the Ferrari FF

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[momo1]

I love the weirdness as much as i love the original!🤣

 

[StrollingCoal]

Take my money and whatever is left of my kidneys...

I'd definitely be first in line should I ever be in a position to put money down on one of these (should they go into production).

 

[Yulz9081]

It's beautiful! But with that price tag you are in FF or GTC4Lusso territory...

 

[Bale]

It's really a fantastic update, this will be a real grand tourer.

The rear gives me Scirocco vibes, but with more power and muscle. Even with the elongated windows, I'm sure the blindspots will be massive. Similar to the E86 Z4 Coupe, the hips are great as well and will probably take up half the view in the side mirrors

The combo of dark grey paint and matt bronze wheels is sleek AF