BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe : Design Sketches

Under the design direction of Adrian van Hooydonk (Senior Vice President BMW Group Design), Exterior designer Nader Faghihzadeh, and Interior Designer Christian Bauer set out to pen down the lines and surfaces that would define the Gran Coupe, drawing from the 6 Series identity, yet featuring distinctions from the Coupe and Convertible cousins.

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe : Design SketchesBMW 6 Series Gran Coupe : Design Sketches

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe : Interior Design Sketches
BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe : Interior Design SketchesBMW 6 Series Gran Coupe : Interior Design Sketches

It would seem from these design sketches that the variation of the Hofmeister kink seen on the production Gran Coupe seems to be a last minute addition. The design sketches do show the front electroplated bar that separates the front air intake from the fog lamps, but the kink is missing.

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe Profile Design Sketch by Nader Faghihzadeh

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe