BMW Concept 8 Series is understood to be close to the production 8 Series
The new 8 Series, due in 2018, will rival the Mercedes S-Class Coupe
It heralds a new set of design cues for BMW
The wide rear lights emphasise the car's width
The concept features 21in alloy wheels. The production car could follow suit.
The concept will be shown at the exclusive Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este show in Italy
The luxury GT will sit above the 6 Series, a model which will be reinterpreted as a Porsche 911 rival
High performance engines are expected across the range - including a hot M8 version
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