I think that's because it looks a lot like the Panamera Sport Turismo, just slightly lifted and with
more flared wheel arches.
Not exact matches
The proportions and the dimensions won't change much, but the upright grille, prominent daytime running lights,
flared wheel arches, and restyled rear are said to contribute to a
more dynamic stance.
With wide front air intakes, side gills aft of the front
wheels,
flared wheel arches, 21 - inch
wheels with blue - painted calipers, staggered tires, rear diffuser, quad exhaust ports, a rear decklid spoiler (for the X6 M), and
more M logos throughout than we'd even care to count, the high - powered SUVs will be some of the most distinctive looking BMWs on the road.
The front bumper incorporates larger openings for
more air to be sucked in for various purposes, the
wheel arches are
flared to accommodate the wider axle track and
wheels, and the performance exhaust system is tuned specifically for the wagon.
The SS shares the ordinary Abarth's six - speed manual and basic
wheel design, but larger
wheel arch flares and a bigger,
more gaping air dam differentiate it from its lesser brother.
Aerodynamic updates include an 80 - mm wider front track with
flared wheel arches, a
more aggressive GT - style front splitter and radiator ducts redesigned for better cooling.
The front fascia is AMG - specific as well with slightly larger intakes, and the
wheel arches have a bit
more flare to accommodate larger
wheel options up to 22 inches in diameter.
The torque split has also been altered for a
more rear - drive biased 40:60 ratio and the G 63 sports AMG specific touches like a custom grille,
flared wheel arches, side pipes and 22 - inch
wheels.
The side profile, meanwhile, appears like the old GLK but expectedly is a lot
more contemporary, thanks to the curvy profile and
flared wheel arches.
The nose and rear panels have been adapted to the updated
flared front and rear
wheel arches that put
more emphasis on aerodynamics.
• Goodwood Festival of Speed: round - up The interior of the pre-production prototype we were sat in wasn't representative of the finished product, so we'll have to reserve judgement on that for a later date, plus we'll leave you to decide whether the
more conservative five - door shape, minus the comically
flared wheel arches of its predecessor, is a step in the right direction.
The Duster is visually bigger than the EcoSport and looks
more an SUV, thanks to its wider body and massively
flared wheel arches.
The new front axle has a 35 - millimeter wider track — visible by the
more widely
flared wheel arches — and therefore ensures lower dynamic
wheel loads when cornering.
These naturally reside within
flared wheel arches as part of BMW M's
more aggressive design language relative to its
more mainstream models, while quad exhaust pipes round off the M signatures.
Tom Peters, Corvette design director, said: «The
flared arches accommodate larger, wider
wheels and tyres for
more grip.
Based on BMW's highly - successful 1 Series Coupé, the BMW M car gains a wider,
more muscular stance with sculpted,
flared wheel arches.
Wider
wheels mean customers now have a much greater selection of tyres they can use, the
flared wheel arches accommodate this, which gives the car its visual definition and makes it look
more muscular without hampering the aero,» said Louis Kerr, senior motorsport engineer, Group Lotus.
The headlights and fog lights have been pulled to the sides of the vehicle, the kidney - shaped grille is
more robust - looking, and the
wheel arches are aggressively
flared.
The front - fascia has also been made
more aggressive with larger intakes, and the
flared wheel arches create extra space for the larger 22 - inch
wheels.
Larger 21in alloys are fitted to the concept, as are
flared wheel arches, a taller roofline, a longer bonnet and
more prominent beltline.
The front fenders also appear to be different, as in a bit
more flared in the
wheel arch area, however the swirly camouflage does a great job at hiding it.
It also rides on 21 - inch alloy
wheels with 275/45 R21 all - season tyres (22s with 295/40 R22 Continental SportContact 5 tyres are optional), wrapped by
flared wheel -
arches, and is further distinguished by a
more aggressive body kit comprising a different grille and larger air intakes.
The rear
wheel arches are also
more flared.
Based on BMW's highly - successful 1 Series Coupe, the BMW M car gains a wider,
more muscular stance, with trademark BMW M design motifs such as M side «gills», quad exhausts, and sculpted,
flared wheel arches.
The side surfaces are
more intensively curved, and the
wheel arches are slightly
more flared.