BMW 8
12-17-2017, 03:21 AM
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BMW 8
I'll post this here since the coupe forum is all crickets.
Tempting...could take a bite out of 217 sales
Tempting...could take a bite out of 217 sales
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12-17-2017, 10:37 AM
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2020 S560 Sedan, 2019 SL450, 2019 E450 Luxury Trim Wagon
I don’t really care for big coupes anymore, as they seem to me nothing more than a fashion statement. They are usually almost the size of the corresponding sedan, way less comfortable & practical, and usually way more money for less content. I had a new 560SEC in 1987 and a couple of 850I’s in the early 90’s, but since then, it has been full size sedans or convertibles. If BMW would make something along the lines of the SL, with a retractable hard top, now THAT would interest me, especially since all of the latest scuttlebutt has it that the next generation SL will go back to a fabric top, which I find to be just ridiculous and very disappointing. I saw a Rolls-Royce Dawn the other day, which has only been on the market for a year or so and the fabric top was already showing all the dirty creases where it folds when lowered. I like my cars to always look like new and to have a very expensive car with a top that starts to rapidly deteriorate almost immediately, over a retractable hardtop that will remain perfect for decades, just makes zero sense to me. How did I get off on convertibles? Sorry.
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12-17-2017, 12:12 PM
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We’ll have to see how the actual production version will look like. Plus how they market the car.
I like it.
BMW completely miscalculated the coupe market with the 6series and overpriced them horrendously.
The 6 series was based on the 5 series but often more expensive than a 7 series. MB did a much better job with positioning the CLS. BMW has since killed off the 6 series a couple of years ago (slow phase out) since the S-Class coupe showed commercial success and decided to bring back the 8 series.
I love the S-class coupe and prefer coupes over sedans...
I like it.
BMW completely miscalculated the coupe market with the 6series and overpriced them horrendously.
The 6 series was based on the 5 series but often more expensive than a 7 series. MB did a much better job with positioning the CLS. BMW has since killed off the 6 series a couple of years ago (slow phase out) since the S-Class coupe showed commercial success and decided to bring back the 8 series.
I love the S-class coupe and prefer coupes over sedans...
12-17-2017, 12:15 PM
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Very aggressive.....I kind of like it. The 8 hundred trim has always been my favorite BMW
12-17-2017, 12:17 PM
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Vic will get the M8 soon
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12-17-2017, 07:25 PM
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We’ll have to see how the actual production version will look like. Plus how they market the car.
I like it.
BMW completely miscalculated the coupe market with the 6series and overpriced them horrendously.
The 6 series was based on the 5 series but often more expensive than a 7 series. MB did a much better job with positioning the CLS. BMW has since killed off the 6 series a couple of years ago (slow phase out) since the S-Class coupe showed commercial success and decided to bring back the 8 series.
I love the S-class coupe and prefer coupes over sedans...
I like it.
BMW completely miscalculated the coupe market with the 6series and overpriced them horrendously.
The 6 series was based on the 5 series but often more expensive than a 7 series. MB did a much better job with positioning the CLS. BMW has since killed off the 6 series a couple of years ago (slow phase out) since the S-Class coupe showed commercial success and decided to bring back the 8 series.
I love the S-class coupe and prefer coupes over sedans...
With that said, the 8 might affect my decision on an '18 560 217...I'm VERY loyal to MB, but I will need to experience the new 8 before I make the final call.
I like how the 8 may raise the bar for all the big coupes, as completion is good for all!
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12-18-2017, 02:07 AM
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BMW i8 is a better looker to me
12-18-2017, 03:11 AM
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12-18-2017, 10:36 AM
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12-18-2017, 08:10 PM
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I like the 8 series concept too. I get the BMW CCA magazine & they've been running a lot of print on this car. Can't wait to see it in person.
12-19-2017, 02:50 AM
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