bum-man

Hardly, I think the CLS deserves some credit.

Actually, I do. It does look good apart from the rest of the front...

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shonguiz

So we can say a definite Bye-Bye to the BMW identity.

voriax

Interesting..
You can see the focus of the design has changed to exude a feeling of power - what you'd expect for a car to be taking on Astons and other upper-end sports coupes. Maybe not perfectly executed yet....
The 6er has tried to do the same thing, but it's design is still too restrained.
I'd love to see this creation in the flesh.
If this is their new design style, it'll take some getting used to, but we'll learn to love it like we did the flames.

BMW_Dude

The front reminds me of the Maserati Quattroporte!

Mikael

I need high-res pics to judge it but at the moment I think it looks like an angry pig:

Bruce

I agree with Will (about it looking like a Quattroporte from the front). The side profile reminds me of the Aston Martin Rapide, while the rear end quarter design me of the L-Finese design from Lexus (in particular the IS and LS)



I'm not Insinuating BMW copied them, or that Lexus copied BMW - just stating as observation

Mikael

Good catch! I think I like the rear and side although the rear lights are very un-BMWish and the side profile looks somehow overly stretched (too long).

atuv

Now what the f*ck is this? a hybrid of dodge front and lexus rear?!

Mikael

Maybe he means next BMW's design revolution has arrived?

Here are the side profiles of the CS and Rapide to compare:

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