7 Series

Make
BMW
Segment
Sedan

We know this is the BMW rumor that simply won't die. Thing is, we really don't want it to. Ever since the automaker revealed its one-off Pininfarina-styled Gran Lusso Coupe at the 2013 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, there's been rumors that it foreshadowed the return of the iconic 8 Series, built from 1989 till 1999. It was the first road car to offer a V12 paired up with a six-speed manual. Although no immediate successor arrived, BMW has never said such a car wouldn't happen, hence the excitement surrounding the Gran Lusso.

Now that Mercedes-Benz replaced the drab CL-Class with the utterly gorgeous S-Class Coupe, powered by a twin-turbo V8, the time could be ideal for BMW to offer up a new flagship coupe of its own. BMW Blog has also reported about 8 Series revival rumors for some time, and those guys have great inside sources. Point being, this car could very much happen. We'd assume it'd be based off the new 7 Series. Rendering artist Theophilus Chin also noted these rumors and has created a pair of images showcasing a blending of that one-off concept with the 7 Series. Would something like this be worthy of being branded an 8 Series?