BMW Concept Touring Coupe imagines a Z4 shooting brake

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BMW will use this weekend 2023 Competition of Elegance Villa d’Este to formally introduce the Concept Touring Coupe.

Unveiled by the automaker on Friday, the concept imagines what a shooting brake is based on the latest Z4 convertible it could be like being given the green light for production. Replace the hatchback with a more raked liftback design and the concept provides the best looks yet in a modern Z4 coupe. The look is reminiscent of the 1997-2002 BMW M Coupe, affectionately known as the “clown shoe” among enthusiasts.

However, there are no plans for production. BMW said the Concept Touring Coupe is strictly a one-of-a-kind product built to celebrate the timeless fascination of cars, which it does impeccably well by contrasting the modern lines of the Z4 sports car with the classic shooting-brake body style. The name of the concept is also a link with the past, specifically with BMW Touring Coupe 328 who won the 1940 Mille Miglia.

BMW Concept Touring Coupe

The exterior is painted a unique color called Sparkling Lario, which is described as a mixture of gray-brown inlaid with flakes of blue glass. The exterior also features silver and bronze accents and a unique version of BMW’s kidney grille. The wheels are also a special design, measuring 20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the rear.

BMW Concept Touring Coupe

For the interior, BMW designers worked with Italian leather company Poltrona Frau to create a welcoming space, highlighted by a mix of dark brown and saddle brown tones. Special attention was paid to the new cargo area at the rear, which features a set of luggage specially made by the Italian luggage company Schedoni.

BMW has not said if any performance modifications were made. The Z4 is currently offered with a choice of a 2.0-liter turbo-4 or a 3.0-liter turbo-6. The engines deliver 255 and 382 hp, respectively.

The BMW Group is an official sponsor of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, an annual gathering of classic cars on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. The automaker has used the event to reveal several concepts in the recent past, including the 2013 Pininfarina-designed one. BMW Grand Lusso and the BMW Motorrad R18 2018. Some of Europe’s leading bodybuilders have also used the event on occasion to introduce new designs, so more debuts are possible.