The Ten Best Concepts of the Decade #7: BMW Concept CS

The CS was a senseless idea when you really think about it.  It was a large saloon, bigger than the high-end 7 series, with no real purpose…other than to showcase the post-Bangle design.

The CS is a beauty, being fresh while carrying a traditional BMW aesthetic.  The front-end is sharper than the flame-styled Bimmers we’ve grown used to, while the short rear-deck comes off as intentional–unlike the choppy 3 we have today.  The headlamps have a fierce glare, and the “kidney” grill is large and distinct.  Let’s not ignore the heavenly two-tone interior.

Again, it made no sense because the market for anything above the 7 would be minuscule.  BMW quickly dropped the idea, deciding the use CS cues with existing series.  The closest you’ll get to owning a CS will likely be the next-gen Alpina B7.  So maybe the CS’s demise won’t be entirely tragic.