The Automotive Crystal Ball: BMW to Make an Off-Road Coupe?

Off-Road Coupe is One of Two Entirely New Niches for BMW

At the Geneva Motor Show held in March, BMW announced that, alongside the upcoming 258-horsepower 130i hatchback, it would

BMW announced that it would be introducing two brand new models sometime in the future, one being an all-wheel drive coupe. (Photo: Artist's Rendering)

be introducing two brand new models sometime in the future. The new cars, described by company chairman Helmut Panke as "totally different to anything BMW has ever offered in the past," will be a surprise to the brand's traditionalists. Officially, all that is known is that the two vehicles are designed to expand the range, delivering several completely new, independent models, and expanding the model horizon and the brand's already high customer appeal.

The cars that BMW will build are not typical or conventional to say the least. Rather, they're vehicles to help put the brand ahead of rivals, setting trends instead of

The cars that BMW will build are not typical or conventional to say the least, but the new coupe is not expected to be quite as radical of the brand's X-Coupe concept. (Photo: BMW of North America)

following them. These will be the types of vehicles which BMW will use to establish a strong footing in emerging markets, and are key to helping the firm reach its goal of selling 1.6 million vehicles by the end of the decade.

Compared to last year's global sales total of 1.21 million vehicles, BMW's new goal would add about 400,000 units to the target. And while it's true that none of the vehicles featured in this article have yet to be confirmed, most are expected to be produced. With that said, a closer peek inside the curious world of BMW is in store.