The video carries us through a stream of conscious design process in cartoon form, gently dancing around the points which say "we're building a fancy minivan" with so much marketingspeak you'll need hip waders to watch it. That's not to say this new WTF-UV they're hinting at doesn't have some innovative features. From the video, it seems whatever it is will feature a panoramic sunroof which would be a first in a minivan (unless you count the R-Class, which Mercedes wishes we didn't), and enclosed interior cargo area and a sloping tumblehome at the rear which allows for a sort of trunk within the tailgate, or at least that's what it seems in the video. Of course, everything is "luxury" this and "first class" that, but at the end of the day it sure sounds like we're talking about a fancy minivan here, no matter how hard BMW tries not to say it. Sure, call it the PAS or whatever, which by the way, stands for Progressive Activity Sedan. Whatever, it still sounds like a minivan to us.

Given the timing on the video, we're expecting this concept will be revealed at either the 2009 Geneva Motor Show or the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Interesting he should claim it "doesn’t have any resemblance to the other cars," because most are suggesting the car will be at least somewhat based on the chassis of the new 2009 BMW 7-Series. Though the powerplant is still a mystery, everything from a 550 HP 6.0-liter V12 based on the M5's V10, to the next generation M5's alleged twin-turbo V8 has been suspected. Either way, we won't be seeing the 8-Series on the road for at least a couple years still.

Jalopnik Snap Judgment: It's good to see BMW's M-division developing an actual car in addition to the rumored X5 and X6 M-models. However, this new 8-Series is nothing like the original coupe from the '90s. That first car was a spiritual successor to the E24 6-Series, but this new car doesn't hearken back to anything. [Drive via MotorAuthority]