BMW Concept Touring Coupé

BMW has a long-standing tradition of unveiling a concept at the annual Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance, and this year's is a head-turner. Called Concept Touring Coupé, it's a Z4-based shooting brake with a silhouette reminiscent of the "Clown Shoe" Z3 Coupe released in 1998.

If the idea of a modern take on the Z3 Coupe ruffles your feather, keep in mind that 1998 was a quarter of a century ago; time flies. We've seen other Z-badged coupes since, the original Z4 was notably offered with a fixed roof, but none have featured the Z3's distinctive bread van-like silhouette. This changes at Villa d'Este: the Concept Touring Coupé looks a lot like the current-generation Z4 when viewed from the front end but it's characterized by an almost flat roof line that ends in a rear end that's nearly upright from the bumper to the belt line.

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