奔驰近日发布了迈巴赫S级车型,宝马为了应对这款车将开发9系旗舰级车型。该车在豪华程度上将超过7系,其实早在去年4月,宝马就曾发布了Vision Future Luxury概念车,当时,宝马就表示,这款车代表了宝马未来高端豪华车的设计方向,虽然车厂并未最终决定推出其量产版车型,但一旦获批投产,这款车将被命名为9系车并将于2017年发布。9系车的轴距也将超过7系，车长将达到5500毫米，很明显，这是冲着奔驰S级来的。为了提升科技含量，9系车将提供激光前大灯和OLED尾灯组。不过，概念车设计独特的B柱将被普通车柱所取代。

 

BMW could launch 9-Series to rival Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

The latest gossip from Bavaria says BMW is contemplating on the idea of introducing a flagship 9-Series sedan.

 

BMW provided a hint of a more luxurious model sitting on top of the 7-Series back in April this year when they unveiled the Vision Future Luxury concept and at that time the company said it's a car providing "a long-term outlook on the perception of modern luxury for the brand." A decision to put the concept in production has not been taken yet but if green-lighted, the car is going to wear the 9-Series moniker and will be out in 2017.

 

The model would be longer than the 7-Series long wheelbase and should have an overall length of around 5500mm while its main competitor would obviously be the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. If approved, the BMW 9-Series would get laser headlights and OLED taillights while the concept's interesting B pillars would be replaced with more conventional ones.