After making its rounds at all other major auto shows, the BMW CS Concept has finally made its way to North America and is being displayed at the 2008 New York Auto Show this week. BMW has already confirmed that the CS Concept is a design study outlining the company’s new flagship Gran Turismo model. The car will fit above the 7-Series when it hits markets in 2011, and will compete with other four-door coupes including the Porsche Panamera, Aston Martin Rapide, Audi A7 and the Mercedes-Benz CLS

Gerhard Richter, a member of the management team of the BMW M GmbH, will be assigned project leader on the upcoming Gran Turismo. Of course this means that the Gran Turismo will have massive M-influence from the get go.

Powertrain details are still sketchy. Previous reports say that engine choices will range from a V8 all the way up to a V12. A new report from AutoZeitung says that the new BMW Gran Turismo will get a new V10 twin-turbo charged, direct fuel injection engine that is capable of producing up to 625-hp with a peak torque and a top-speed of 248mph. The report also says an entry level V8 twin-turbo will also be offered producing 450-hp.

 

The front is pretty bold and intimidating. Overall good-looking car.

 

248 mph?? Jesus...doubt they'll hit that kind of velocity with 'just' 625 hp though.

 

Who "ok'd" the Dodge Magnum looking headlights?

 

I would buy that BMW.

 

I like it overall, only thing I would change is how the front looks like it almost caves inward from the side

 

interesting to see both audi and bmw head back over to turbos after the NA power wars

 

Awsome car +

 

I'll take one for the family

 

I think a NA engine of x bhp is less fuel efficient than a smaller turbo'ed engine with the same x bhp. Don't quote me on that though.