Q716- solved - Riley Coupe proposal

[Quiller]

What's the identity of this car? If you know, you'll get a point

[Maxmotor]

ahh, this is a Peugeot 406 coupé underneath, but the image is composite. Was this ever actually built?

[Quiller]

It's distinctly possible that it was never built. In fact I strongly suspect a magazine may have doctored a pic to create the 'car'. But if you know what it was supposed to be, then the puzzle will be solved...

[Quiller]

What is it supposed to be?

[Carnut]

Surely it's some kind of Rover Coupe proposal?  600?
Those rear-lights; the number plate surround; the exhausts.  They shout MG-Rover!
And aren't those wheels MGF?

[Quiller]

Not a Rover 600 proposal
But you are definitely on to something...

[Carnut]

Was it a proposal during BMW's ownership of Rover to revive Bernd Pischetsrieder's beloved Riley marque?

[Oguerrerob]

Audi?

[Quiller]

Was it a proposal during BMW's ownership of Rover to revive Bernd Pischetsrieder's beloved Riley marque?

Yes it was!
This is a Riley Coupe proposal, which appeared in a French magazine. How genuine it is, I'm not sure, but...

[Maxmotor]

Trust the French to use a Peugeot 406 coupé as the basis for a "spy" image of a Riley proposal !!!

Definitely made up, but a worthy puzzle! Thanks for this one Quiller.