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The pictures are indeed taken from the Patent database. As I said if you have access you know where to find everything. But you need access and that is monitored.

The Patent images were uploaded prior to the Concept. So these are at least two years old.
The BMW management insisted on some visual changes to differentiate the Gran Coupe from the Coupe and Cabrio models.

The Gran Coupe will get a different aerodynamics packet to the Coupe and Convertible , very similar to the original Concept. It's all about extending exclusivity.

The Gran Coupe 6er will be the flagship for the 6er and inside they have done some changes. Although the main layout is the same , the flowing design stretches back to the rear cabin via the doors and centre console allowing a coccooned environment and individual passenger seats.
This can be trimmed in two-tone materials if optioned and of course Individual will be available for a more exclusive look to your Gran Coupe.

Gran Coupe will also receive an option of a glass electro-chromatic roof similar to the Mercedes-Benz SLK where the glass can be darkened by the touch of a button. The rear passengers also get their own floating flatscreen monitors on the back of the rear seats.

It looks stunning in light metallics such as Titanium Silver showcasing all the visual details. But Dark metallics are equally at home.

The Gran Coupe is expected to have it's world premiere two years on from it's original China preview. And debut at the 2012 Beijing Autoshow.