found online.
e9 Grand Coupe
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found online.
I'm confused yet aroused.
Not sure what I'm looking at: a real car or a computer rendering. The logo in the corner is "Virtual Models", and there is some script ghosted over the red paint. I have to assume this is a created image.
I am a sedan fan, though... If this existed in the real world, it might be the car I want/need.
I am a sedan fan, though... If this existed in the real world, it might be the car I want/need.
It’s definitely a photo of a real car. Heavy post processing. The script is the same as below. They may be using it as a watermark but I’m guessing that it is deliberately visible.
Good rendering for sure, but hopefully no one destroys (even a wrecked/rusty one) to create that.
I'm from the Mopar world and some guy spent a ton of money and time to build a four-door convertible Barracuda. Good craftsmanship, but way too much time/money into something no one wanted.
Funny looking, but I think this is much cooler:
I'm from the Mopar world and some guy spent a ton of money and time to build a four-door convertible Barracuda. Good craftsmanship, but way too much time/money into something no one wanted.
Funny looking, but I think this is much cooler:
both are funky, for sure....
IF the top picture is a rendering, they did a good job of all the details. Check the miniature glass at the Hofmeister kink on the top picture...
The Touring is interesting, too bad the chrome trim is interrupted at the top of the side glass. That sure messes up that long sweeping line. I wonder if the rear opens like on a Touring?
More pics and info please...
Ed
IF the top picture is a rendering, they did a good job of all the details. Check the miniature glass at the Hofmeister kink on the top picture...
The Touring is interesting, too bad the chrome trim is interrupted at the top of the side glass. That sure messes up that long sweeping line. I wonder if the rear opens like on a Touring?
More pics and info please...
Ed
Original car for perspective:
that's what i thought ... photoshop wagon. i remember seeing another one like this - it was black.
wouldnt be much point if the back didnt open
they are horrible and you know it ;-)
He did it with photoshop. Here's the link to the original posting page.
http://www.virtualmodels.org/bmw-e9-gran-coupe/
Here's the source photo. He made the wheels a bit bigger, stretched the roof a tiny bit and moved the door up and added a second. Of course, engineering such ideas is a whole 'nother ball of wax. Silly to do in practice, since you can just buy an E3 and have a properly engineered and constructed four door vehicle. If you want something that looks like a coupe, buy a coupe.
Yeah, I know, there's a whole industry to help people do things to cars that weren't envisioned by the designers, but it's hard to see how messing with the coupe's lines will result in an improvement. If it's function you want, buy a 4 door car, don't destroy a masterpiece to get marginal improvement in functionality.
http://www.virtualmodels.org/bmw-e9-gran-coupe/
Here's the source photo. He made the wheels a bit bigger, stretched the roof a tiny bit and moved the door up and added a second. Of course, engineering such ideas is a whole 'nother ball of wax. Silly to do in practice, since you can just buy an E3 and have a properly engineered and constructed four door vehicle. If you want something that looks like a coupe, buy a coupe.
Yeah, I know, there's a whole industry to help people do things to cars that weren't envisioned by the designers, but it's hard to see how messing with the coupe's lines will result in an improvement. If it's function you want, buy a 4 door car, don't destroy a masterpiece to get marginal improvement in functionality.
Edit: I’m a confused no value add to this thread... 
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LOL - I just realized now that it has four doors. :facepalm:
Here's a properly modified car. "The last E3 Estate left", not that there were many made to begin with. Restored, it can be yours for £79,995.
