BMW CS Concept Canceled
5 Nov, 2008
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One of the most highly anticipated BMW cars, the CS Concept, has been canceled due to the financial crisis.
In a press conference today, BMW’s CEO, Mr Reithofer, confirmed that there will not be a series model of Concept CS. The CS had been rumored to be the next BMW flagship which might have replaced the discontinued 8 Series.
The BMW CS Concept made its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show back in 2007 and it was one of the BMW’s most acclaimed concepts. Fans and car lovers alike were thrilled with the innovation and the plans BMW had for their new car. Sadly, these warm feelings have now been shelved.
“All our actions are based on careful consideration and foresight. It does not make sense to build up stocks which are bound to reduce our revenues later on. We also have a commitment to our dealerships and the well-being of the company” Mr Reithofer said.
The decision was made despite the positive feedback received as the concept did not match the group’s “ambitious profitability targets”. The focus for the brand’s future will now instead draw on new technologies including the top priority EfficientDynamics and Project i.
Source: BMW Blog
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November 5th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I’m very dissapointed. I thought that was a fantastic car but I suppose nows just not the time. Maybe in five years they’ll bring it back with a hydrogen engine when the financial crisis a over.
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November 5th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
bmw losing the plot.
‘The focus for the brand’s future will now instead draw on new technologies including the top priority EfficientDynamics and Project i.’
What the hell is the stupid Crossman?
They should at build these at the expense of that.
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November 5th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
^^^Moreover the awful brand diluting X6 and X1
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November 5th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Disappointing………………beautiful car! There building an 8 Series but not this ?????????????WTF!
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November 5th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
I agree the BMW X6 is pointless and stupid, but why do people think that the Mini Crossman is a bad idea? There are probably millions of mothers all around the world that will clime out of Rav4s, CRVs, Foresters, Tiguans and even X3s to get a cute Mini SUV. They will sell really well provided they have four normal doors and I think its a pretty sound decision. It’s just like when the Range Rover Sport came out, everybody thought it was ugly and stupid and wouldn’t sell at all - now, three years later, it’s Land Rovers best selling model in most markets of the world. Could the Crossman take over Cooper sales? Maybe. Back on the topic, I really fancied buying a CS. I think its fantastic. It has so much presence. You know when you see a Maserati or an Aston Martin or a Ferrari, Lamborghini whatever at the lights and its just so special. I think this car is like that and I think its a real shame BMW won’t be making it, especially considering that BMW probably would have found a way to make a silent, powerful, fast diesel engine that gets 100MPG or something by 2011. Come on BMW. Its time you made really special cars again. This could have been the beginning.
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Whilst disappointed, it really isn’t surprising. With financial crisis, car sells tumbling down, and emission tax and regulation on the rise, this really isn’t the right car for the time being.
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November 6th, 2008 at 1:59 am
It’s a bad thing they scrapped an otherwise sexy, beautiful car in the advent of 4-door ‘coupes’ like the Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera. This BMW would have certainly killed the CLS. I’m actually surprised BMW are experiencing financial crisis. In that case, what more could the other German brands suffer from?
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November 6th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
This is simply an example of BMW allocating its corporate resources where it thinks is best for achieving business targets and margins. BMW is a successful stand alone company and you would expect them to be very cautious with new product lines, especially if they want to be at the frontier of reducing carbon emissions, building efficient internal combustion engines and alternative engines. The CS is a beautiful car and would trump all other 4-door coupes if it made production. Along with the cancelled M1 concept super car and the cancelled E92 M3 CSL, which are all within the same category, we might expect to see more cautious business decisions in future, and I reckon more weird and less expensive models (X1, X6, Progressive Activity Sedan). Note that the CS was rumoured to be over $400,000; not exactly a volume series.
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December 3rd, 2008 at 2:03 pm
very dissapoited this car is beautiful from a to z the 8 series needs to come back!!! please build this car
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