Bangled Again - BMW shows CS concept 4-door coupe at Shanghai
Yep, more news from Shanghai. This time from BMW with a preview of their upcoming Mercedes CLS, 4-door coupe, competitor.Larger in length and width than even the grand-daddy 7-series BMW, the CS also previews the future of the Chris Bangle, flame-surfacing, design ethic.
New are much larger kidney grills, large air intakes in the lower corners of the front fascia (echoed in the rear with integrated exhaust tips), and even more of the concave/convex complexity that has become a BMW hallmark (and is influencing design from manufacturers the world over - for good or bad, your choice).
Expect the production version of this concept to appear in approximately a year.
Chrysler Crossfire cancelled
I've always liked the Crossfire - or at least really wanted to.
The styling, while not nearly as edgy as its namesake concept car, was provocative, unique, and showed Chrysler's (now lost, it seems) flare for design.
Unfortunately, given Chrysler's tie-up with Mercedes, the car that ultimately got produced had a cheap feeling interior (which is odd since it is shared with the Mercedes SLK on which it is based), poor handling, and a weak powertrain.
Ultimately, sales suffered and the last Crossfire will roll off the assembly line this summer.
I only wonder what the Crossfire could have been if Chrysler's German masters hadn't been holding it back.
Winding Road: Chrysler Crossfire to be Euthanized this Summer
The styling, while not nearly as edgy as its namesake concept car, was provocative, unique, and showed Chrysler's (now lost, it seems) flare for design.
Unfortunately, given Chrysler's tie-up with Mercedes, the car that ultimately got produced had a cheap feeling interior (which is odd since it is shared with the Mercedes SLK on which it is based), poor handling, and a weak powertrain.
Ultimately, sales suffered and the last Crossfire will roll off the assembly line this summer.
I only wonder what the Crossfire could have been if Chrysler's German masters hadn't been holding it back.
Winding Road: Chrysler Crossfire to be Euthanized this Summer