Kia, Audi Take Top Spot In Least Expensive Brands...

BMW 3-series design study

 
12 4,237 views May 24, 2008

bmw 3 series sport design 01

BMW 3-series design study

BMW 3-series design study

Enlarge Photo
We’re used to seeing concept design studies for exotics like Ferrari and Lamborghini, and even a Corvette every now and then, but it’s not often that we come across designs for more mundane models such as the BMW 3-series sedan. The design seen here is the creation of Coventry design school graduate Benedetto Bordone and previews a possible future design direction for the BMW brand.

The design features its own unique complex surface language and was created by Bordone as a realistic direction for BMW in the future for its core models. The surfacing for the body takes its inspiration from the human forms of an athlete and several features are picked up from modern architecture.

The design has proven so popular that it was recently nominated for a Red Dot Award, a leading design award in Europe.

Bordone is a freelance designer who has had previous stints at several major design studios including BeeStudio Torino, Centro Stile Alfa Romeo and Honda Advanced Design.

Via: CBD
BMW 3-series design study

HI-RES GALLERY: bmw 3 series sport design 01




Posted in:
 
Contribute
Send us a tip Comment Contact the editor
Follow Us

 

Have an opinion?Join the conversation!

  • Posting indicates you have read this site's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Comments (12)

  1. By Gus Posted: 5/24/2008 11:37am PDT

    The BMW 3 series (especially the 2-door), the X5, and to a lesser extent, the Z4 are the only BMW's out there that look halfway decent.
    This design study, not so much...
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  2. By Joeshmo Posted: 5/24/2008 1:10pm PDT

    back looks like genesis coupe concept
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  3. By Joeshmo Posted: 5/24/2008 1:11pm PDT

    and what happened to the good old boxy style..
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  4. By bc Posted: 5/24/2008 1:24pm PDT

    reminds me of a pontiac... back to the drawing board.
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  5. By Alex Posted: 5/24/2008 1:57pm PDT

    horrible design study..i've seen a lot better from amateur designers...
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  6. By Raptor Posted: 5/24/2008 3:18pm PDT

    Come on, those 'cars' look like fish. That's not funny.
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  7. By Germandude Posted: 5/24/2008 6:07pm PDT

    Whoever did this should be punished!
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  8. By chris Posted: 5/25/2008 8:55am PDT

    [barf]
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  9. By Jim Posted: 5/25/2008 12:09pm PDT

    even chris bangle can laugh at this.
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  10. By Wizards Lore Posted: 5/25/2008 5:57pm PDT

    oh i get it its a competetion to design a car that uses absolutely no design cues from any previous model or the history of the marque and then try and make everyone shake their heads and laugh at the sheer awefulness of it !
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  11. By DB Posted: 6/3/2008 1:48pm PDT

    Guys, it's not a BMW commissioned design, just some independent designer trying out some ideas, and perhaps hoping to be noticed by BMW and/or the rest of the design community...why does every article you see about this set of drawings lead people to believe the look has anything at all to do with BMW's actual view towards future design?
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

  12. By designer Posted: 9/5/2008 10:06pm PDT

    thank god i could design a better bmw 3 series then that and im 16
     
    Post Reply
    Vote
    Bad stuff?

 

Have an opinion?Join the conversation!

Research New Cars

Go!


More from High Gear Media

 
 
MotorAuthority
  • Follow Us
  • Twiiter
  • Facebook
 
 
© 2011 MotorAuthority. All Rights Reserved. MotorAuthority is published by High Gear Media. Stock photography by Homestar, LLC. Send us feedback.
 

Use the form below to send us a tip, give us feedback, or just say hello.

(max 750 characters)