F10 5 Series Coupe and Cabrio under consideration?

According to a BMW insider, the F10 5 Series coupe and cabrio could possibly be included in the future portfolio of BMW. The same BMW insider reports that the coupe and cabrio designs have already been proposed and is now under consideration. Here are some details from the course himself:

“The big push in new models, entering new segments comes after 2012,

But as recently announced BMW are investigating more concepts to increase sales and profitability. The Strategy for the 1er and 3er are nearing completion , as is the strategy for the 6er , the 5er opens doors to possibilities, especially to models that can be created using existing resources.

One of which is a 5er coupe and cabrio built using existing resources and filling the gap between 3er coupe and 6er.

In the proposal for the Coupe and Cabrio models of the F10 it is the identifed to use as much as available to lower costs , something similar Mercedes has instigated for it’s C-Coupe.

The look of the Coupe is similar to the sedan except with stretched two doors ,the rear lights come from the Touring models to push down costs and add extra identity.

The key differences is the windscreen raked a few inches more towards the rear but keeping with the 5er’s Coupe like profile.

The front of the car receives a wider lower opening and reprofiled lights.
Interior and dash all remain the same except for a leather covered “hood” on one the pillars on the centre console splitting driver from passenger , similar to the seperate cockpit idea on the CS Concept.

The Cabrio follows the same ideas but in response to the 3er cabrio especially it’s popular fully functional hard-top, There are investigations to drop the folding hardtop created for the BMW 6er between BMW and an outside company into the 5er Cabrio.

The Hardtop was removed when it proved impossible to adjust to weight and size especially in the need for a large trunk space.

Using a hardtop would mean BMW would generate a profit aswell as utilising their investment of the installation of a production line to manufacture hardtops within the Dingolfling werk where the cars would be manufactured.

In reality both concepts were presented beautifully , recognizeable as a 5er but with some differences to give it a very different identity, especially at the rear.

The question remains whether or not BMW finally take the step to recognize that the range could benefit from a new mid-line coupe or that the car could be too close to the 6er for comfort. It all depends on the final breakdown but the idea is to use as much as resources as available to drive down costs and generate profit.

Perhaps What has gone before might pass..or this time become a reality.

Source: 5post