The German carmaker has wowed the crowds at the annual Concorsod’Eleganza Villa d’Este with the BMW Touring Coupe Concept.

The BMW Touring Coupe Concept is the latest concept vehicle to make an appearance at the Italian classic car event. The German carmaker has a reputation for using this event to showcase its creations over the years and 2023 is no different.

This is the BMW Touring Coupe Concept, essentially a highly modified Z4 M40i with a fixed metal roof. The shape will be familiar to many of the BMW fanatics, as its reminiscent of the iconic Z3 M Coupe, nicknamed the ‘clown shoe.’ Right now, its a one-off creation, but BMW hasn’t ruled out production.

Could it make production for those who want to buy it?

BMW Group Design Director Adrian van Hooydonk said that “at least two to three people” expressed interest in the newcomer. “[TheConcept Touring Coupe] is a one-off at the moment,” van Hooydonk said. “Right? And there’s no concrete plans to put it in production. But, we made the agreement before we set sail for Lake Como that, if there’s enough interest, we will take a look at it. That could be a very low-volume version, like 50 cars or so.” he told media at the event.

To convert a standard Z4 M40i to this striking concept, the electrically folding fabric roof has been removed to make space for the hard coupe roof. The paint is a unique creation called Sparkling Lario and features flakes of blue glass. Also noteworthy are the massive wheels, which are 21-inch units at the back and 20-inch alloys at the front.

Inside, the cabin is largely the same as the standard BMW Z4, but the upholstery has been sourced from Italian leather specialists Poltrona Frau and has a two-tone finish. The attention to detail is impressive for a one-off creation as the car’s entertainment system features an accurate depiction of the vehicle.

Let’s hope BMW builds a few as its one of the more striking and interesting designs to come from the brand of late.

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