BMW 4-door coupe patent sketches leaked
4-door coupe is derived from the BMW Gran Coupe Concept that debuted last year and will be built on the 6-Series platform
These images of a BMW 4-door coupe have been leaked from a patent office somewhere and fallen into the hands of our intrepid colleague over at Carscoop.
The images show a 4-door coupe, based on the Gran Coupe Concept that debuted last year, that will compete against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz CLS and the Audi A7 Sportback.
In the sketches there are some design changes to the front fascia and rear lights which are to be expected as the model makes its way through the production process.
The as-of-yet unnamed model is set to go to production next year. What will it come to be called?
Well, as it's based on the 6-Series, it could be the 6-Series Gran Coupe or the 6-Series Gran Turismo.
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Comments (20)
First of all, patent application figures must contain part numbers. Besides, you can't protect the design of a car with patent. These sketches can be used for a patent application but only for the purposes of showing specific parts not for the whole vehicle.
June 13, 2011 6:09 am
I'm pretty sure there are design patents that cover the appearance of the car/other product.
June 13, 2011 7:02 am
i think it's trademarks that cover the shape or appearance of products.
e.g. the coca cola bottle is a trademark, not a patent
June 13, 2011 9:12 am
Face it guys...you are all in love with this car...
But I saw her first... :)
June 13, 2011 4:42 pm
Looks great, it would look even more elegant if has a pillarless or frameless doors. I am still waiting for the details of the next 3-Series.
June 13, 2011 6:13 am
the A7 has different headlights and a different grill and a different roofline and rear. this one looks exactly like the 6 series coupe just with 2 added doors. nothing special.
June 13, 2011 9:42 am
considering this is nothing but a drawing no real conclusions can be drawn over styling. If its a four door then the roof line would be different from the coupe..
I didnt realize the A7 had different lights than the A6 or A4, they all are really just so boring its hard to differentiate them from one another...to bad because the A7 already looks dated.
June 14, 2011 6:21 am
why bother? the CLS looks markedly different to the E-Class. this looks the same as a 5-Series
June 13, 2011 9:28 am
I don't see why all of the speculation as to what this car is going to look like and it doesn't appear like it will have significant distinction within it's own brand line-up like M-B & Audi do. Seems kinda pointless.
June 13, 2011 10:38 am
Finally my dream has come true, the BMW Gran Coupe...
I think this will be the most beautiful BMW ever...
June 13, 2011 4:35 pm










