May 26 (UPI) -- BMW Group unveiled its Series 8 concept car Friday at the Concorso d'Eleganza in Ville D'Este, Italy.
The eagerly awaited first view of the car took place at the annual event normally reserved for a show of vintage and racing cars. While not for sale in the form on view at the show, the concept car previews many of the features to be found on the Series 8 Coupe, scheduled to begin production in 2018.