BMW, FOUR FORGOTTEN CONCEPT CARS

The BMW ICE, or Integrated Concept Engineering, was designed in 2004 by California-based BMW Designworks USA, headed by Eric Goplen. The running prototype, however, was built by BMW in Munich. The best way to describe this rugged two-door sports coupe is as a Sports Activity Coupe (SAC), a compact multi-purpose vehicle perfect for the needs of the casual Californian lifestyle of the early 2000s. Mounted on four large wheels, it combined the all-wheel drive of the future BMW X5 with the interior of a BMW Z4 Roadster, encapsulated in a cross-over-inspired design that harks back to the contemporary iteration of the BMW X4 series. And indeed, looking at the BMW ICE, one can see elements that one can well imagine would be a success today; especially the sportiness of its design and cabin, masking a vehicle capable of taking anyone who dreams of California wherever they want to go.