BMW and Pininfarina are two of the most tradition-swathed names in the motoring world.
A stunning collaboration between two great companies, the car is set to make a North American debut on the concept car lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Always in search of great opportunities to further development of the the BMW group consciously encourages creative exchange with other design studios. These design approaches merge into an exciting and new initiative that encourages fresh creative impulses and stimulates design creativity in close collaboration with the design team at Pininfarina, resulting in a new automotive personality brimming with great character and ready to join the pantheon of high-end luxury motors.
This elaborate creation is a one-off captivating observers at first glance with Italian flair, with exclusivity and modern finesse. A generous surface design highlights an elegant vehicle body, while the hallmark BMW proportions: long wheelbase, short overhangs and set-back greenhouse with smoothly sloping roofline imbued the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé with authority and dynamics even before a wheel has been turned.
The luxurious interior of the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé shows a consummate blend of contemporary elegance and luxury. The melding of exclusivity, comfort and sportiness makes for a unique interior experience. The fluid underlying geometry of the cabin and the classical BMW driver focus are lent a thoroughly new touch through the influence of Pininfarina. The roof liner of finest Italian virgin wool features the striking “Principe di Galles” pattern. This grey plaid strikes a bold contrast to the traditional materials used for the doors and dashboard. The brown leather seats also pick up on the pattern in their all-round piping. Allowing extra light into the interior is an oblong aperture in the roof liner which is additionally illuminated by white LEDs