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BMW M Rumored To Unveil New Concept In Geneva
https://www.motor1.com/news/229810/b...-geneva-debut/
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02-08-2018, 09:08 AM | #2 |
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If it is indeed the case that this concept will sit on the 8 Series platform (rather than simply the more generic CLAR matrix), that certainly limits possibilities.
My guess would be a PHEV model that either combines an I6 and electric motor or a V8 and electric motor. It seems to me that the timing is right for M Performance products to begin to incorporate some type of hybrid drive. And we know BMW has been testing high performance hybrid setups for years. In other words, a concept that previews a future "M850e" or "M860e". I strongly doubt a new V12 model. The 850i has become the M850i which to me is a pretty firm signal that there will be no M860i. Furthermore, Audi and Mercedes have already said that they are planning to phase out their V12 engines in favor of hybrid V8 setups. The other possibility is a styling exercise that would preview the 8 Series production vehicle. Perhaps some along the lines of last years Z4 concept. Or for that matter it could combine that with the drivetrain I describe above, killing two birds with one stone. |
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02-08-2018, 09:15 AM | #3 |
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I should add that a "Concept M8" does not seem out the question either. BMW M has presented concepts of near-future M products in the past. With the 8 Series not coming until sometime this year, I suspect the production M8 will not be shown until 2019. This allows plenty of time for a concept to show this year. Although I think it would be somewhat unprecedented to see a concept M8 before the 8 Series itself has been revealed.
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02-08-2018, 10:34 AM | #6 |
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Maybe a M model in order to compete Mercedes-AMG GT
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10 bucks it’s some kind of SUV
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The latest photo/video teaser for the production 8 Series features a V8-powered (engine sound) red/orange model which obviosly isn't the M8 according to the exterior details (rims, exhaust tips...) and production schedule. It doesn't seem to be an M Performance M850i either but rather a regular M Sport 850i, given the regular M Sport rims and especially the body color instead of Cerium Gray side mirrors. The recently leaked pictures also were showing a pre-production white M Sport 850i instead of an M850i, though that's more of a converging clue than actual evidence at this point.
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02-08-2018, 07:41 PM | #14 |
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From M Division? And on the 8 Series underpinnings? But perhaps the intel from the original source is inaccurate.
At any rate an X8 would make for interesting debate. Would such a vehicle supplant the X6 as the 8 Series essentially does the 6 Series? It would seem like a good bet. |
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Therefore I'm pretty sure the X8 will not replace the X6 but complete it, replicating its formula on the upper F segment as a coupé version of the X7, and again I'm not worried it will sell. The outgoing 6er Coupé on the other hand is exiting the declining 2 door E segment (with pretty much its only competitor being the E Class Coupé), and while Mercedes can rely on its image and luxury coupé heritage to keep selling both an E Coupé and an S Coupé, it seems as though BMW aren't confident they can follow that, and in order to maintain a large 2 door coupé offering, they had to keep the sporty philosophy and size of the 6er while glazing it over with the freshly exhumed upmarket image, prestige and nameplate of the 8er, and marketing it exactly as this high luxury + high sportiness mix that is distantly aiming at Aston Martin territory ('The Gentlemen's Racer'). Or maybe it was a deliberate choice to just mix the best of both worlds into one model. I'm pretty sure Scott was joking about an X8 Concept for Geneva though, as the production X7 still has to be revealed and settle in first Last edited by advantage20; 02-11-2018 at 03:36 PM.. |
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02-09-2018, 08:23 AM | #16 |
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^^^ Fair points. The peculiar thing about the next X6 though - where is it? With the F16 set to end production in just 18 months, it is somewhat unprecedented to not have seen even one spy shot of the replacement at this stage. You'd at least agree this is a bit suspicious, no?
Quite possibly he was. However, I don't necessarily see an issue revealing an X8 concept before the production X7 is revealed. If an X8 is indeed on the horizon, now would be as good a time as any to start the buzz about it. |
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I agree on the X model line up. They wanna fill every gap, and I'm sure the X6 and X8 will co-exist. What I'm worried about the 8er is it's price point. As far as rumors go, it will probably slot somewhere near the new continental GT and AM Vantage. It won't be as sporty or light as the AM, and won't be as luxurious as the CGT. It will be in between the two, as far as competence goes. Problem is, I don't see BMW competing with either..the 6er was a expensive car, yes, but it performed on par and even exceeded more expensive cars like the ones I cited. Now, they will increase the price point to compete directly with them, and what the 8er will bring to the table to compete with them, if not being less expensive? IMHO BMW doesn't have the badge to ask the same price as those cars. They are bespoke, from design to reality with one purpose. The 8 brings its drive train from an M5 ffs. IF it was as special as the concept, and with bespoke engine etc, light weight, I could see it being somehow "competitive". But just a number really isn't that compelling. They should've kept it as a 6er. There's nothing new, groundbreaking, or outstanding about the 8er that suddenly makes it worthy of the supposed price tag it'll carry. |
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Replacing the X6 with a more upmarket and expensive X8 would, I think, certainly bring new customers but would also turn away current/potential X6/GLE Coupé/Q8 segment customers, so it would probably end up being a zero-sum game instead of keeping current customers + adding new ones. If I'm not wrong, the X6 has been exceeding its sales goals and buyers are certainly expecting it to retain its X5 coupé formula. As regards the lack of spyshots, perhaps the X5 prototypes have already been testing pretty much every underpinning and the X6 will only be tested briefly, already in final stages of camouflage? It is true though that the size difference between X6 and X8 would be quite minimal if we make an assumption based upon the X7 Concept, which turned out to be surprisingly short (5.02m) compared to its main rivals GLS and QX80 and compared to the current X5 (4.89m). Let's hope they manage to keep the X6 and add in the X8 as indeed a coupé version of an SUV version of the 7 Series There surely is room for an X8 at least dimension-wise, given the growing number of 5 meter+ sport/luxury SUV market offerings (Levante, Urus unashamedly almost as long as the Bentayga...). Last edited by advantage20; 02-09-2018 at 10:26 AM.. |
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this actually makes sense now, considering Toyota is doing the "Supra" reveal at the Geneva show
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I hope nobody is going for a look on the 6th March? As the Geneva Motorshow doesn't start until the 8th March!
Anyway, i'll be there and i'll have a good look |
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