[SweEngineer]

Originally Posted by Unkle Steve

It's a nice car, but the starting price of 135k is an absolute overkill. This is essentially the new 6 series we're talking about here, and it sure isn't an S-Class coupe competitor. I honestly have a hard time understanding what this competes with in the first place. Perhaps Aston Martin/Bentley? A gran coupe variation would then compete with the AMG GT and Panamera. My main issue is that the interior isn't luxurious enough, and even though the car is nice it doesn't look exclusive enough. We need a moveable spoiler with matte paint finishes, OLED tail lights, and carbon fiber parts. We need the car to make us feel special with a start up similar to the Audi A7 and Lincoln Navigator. We need a move immersive interface from the interior of the car; the radically shaped screen with digital gauges isn't enough. *sigh.*

It really is nice looking at least when it comes to exterior design.
Interior is actually boring and very uninspiring. Actually a very lazy attempt to move interior design to the next level.
BMW should reconsider the need of some very unnecessary buttons and knobs in the center console and maybe start using bigger digital screens for more functions.
I agree with you about it not being a competitor to the s-class coupe, because that car is in a completely different league, at least it offers better rear space and no B-pillars.
The only wow factor in this car is the design and the 0-100 (60) times and let's not forget the OTA software updates.
My two cents.

[babaikram]

I love it. The interior is clean and modern, one area BMW was lagging behind its competitors.

[Nomana]

I like how they pictured the owner of the car in the film

[Art__Vandelay]

I actually like the interior, prefer a more simple (german) design with quality materials to the bling bling design Mercedes is offering the last couple of years.

[ADS-UK]

Originally Posted by ghaffari46

Why can not keep the cell phone in the pocket to open the door? Looks a little backward compared to current convenience package

If they did for the advert, there's no way we would be talking about it right now. I bet in reality there won't be a need to take out the phone.

[JRobUSC]

Originally Posted by ADS-UK

If they did for the advert, there's no way we would be talking about it right now. I bet in reality there won't be a need to take out the phone.

You’d lose that bet. That’s not how NFC works. You have to hold the phone up to the car just like you have to hold it up to the reader to pay for groceries. The purpose of having it on the car is for people who don’t want to carry a key around, or lose/forget their key.

[MilehighM3]

Originally Posted by Adz B

Am i the only person who thinks that there is nothing innovative or special with this car?

Absolutely

[Haywood]

Originally Posted by CP911

This car looks glorious. Do want. Cannot afford.

Pick one up for half price in 3 years when someone turns in their lease! That's what I did with my 650.

[uniqueMR]

Beautiful car

[gds52]

It's good but not as beautiful as 6 coupe. I think it will grow slowly with time.

[ADS-UK]

Originally Posted by JRobUSC

You’d lose that bet. That’s not how NFC works. You have to hold the phone up to the car just like you have to hold it up to the reader to pay for groceries. The purpose of having it on the car is for people who don’t want to carry a key around, or lose/forget their key.

You are right. I know NFCs work only in very close range. I was trying to make the point that there's a difference between ads and reality.

[Brake_Late]

Meh

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by ghaffari46

Why can not keep the cell phone in the pocket to open the door? Looks a little backward compared to current convenience package

Its because of the NFC chip. Needs close contact for near field communications. Similar to using ApplePay with either iPhone or Apple Watch.

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by Haywood

Pick one up for half price in 3 years when someone turns in their lease! That's what I did with my 650.

You'll always be 3 years behind driving a older model vehicle out of warranty, as the LCI will be out by then in 3 yrs.

[ThugzZ BunnY]

a lot of Mercedes nut huggers on this forum. why the hell are you guys here if you think BMW doesn't make as nice of a car? go buy the merc.

[Germanauto]

So you do anything exciting this weekend?

Nah, just stared at my new 8-series and drove all alone on some random salt flats in the middle of nowhere.

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by Unkle Steve

It's a nice car, but the starting price of 135k is an absolute overkill. This is essentially the new 6 series we're talking about here, and it sure isn't an S-Class coupe competitor. I honestly have a hard time understanding what this competes with in the first place. Perhaps Aston Martin/Bentley? A gran coupe variation would then compete with the AMG GT and Panamera. My main issue is that the interior isn't luxurious enough, and even though the car is nice it doesn't look exclusive enough. We need a moveable spoiler with matte paint finishes, OLED tail lights, and carbon fiber parts. We need the car to make us feel special with a start up similar to the Audi A7 and Lincoln Navigator. We need a move immersive interface from the interior of the car; the radically shaped screen with digital gauges isn't enough. *sigh.*

Yup I've been saying this since the concept came out. This is just a redesigned 6-series. It looks nothing like the original 8-series which is what they SHOULD have done. It needed a long wedge-shaped hood, narrow square kidneys, pillar-less windows, and a phat a$$ like the E31. Instead it's just a generic "big" BMW. And the interior is too damn simple for such a price tag.

I do think the Gran Coupe will look fantastic though. The concept and renders look like a car deserving a $100K+ price tag.

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by ThugzZ BunnY

a lot of Mercedes nut huggers on this forum. why the hell are you guys here if you think BMW doesn't make as nice of a car? go buy the merc.

It has nothing to do with d*ck riding Mercs. We are just being objective and non-biased.

[Al1969]

M8? That will be nice to look at

[briareos_ch]

not sure about that front facia.. rear looks good, side very well done.
M-front facia looks way better, even it's only concept.

[RPiM5]

Also given the fact this car already weighs over 4,400lbs in Coupe form and with Carbon Core, I'd buy one in a heartbeat if it came with some sort of V12 like the original 8-Series did. It's not like 6.0L V12 would be adding much more weight anyway.

Would've been nice to see this line up for the 8-Series instead:

M850i Coupe - 6.0L NA V12 - 530hp / 440tq - RWD only to reduce weight.

///M8 Coupe - 4.4L Twin Turbo V8 - 625hp / 553tq - with MxDrive

///M8 Gran Coupe - 4.4L Twin Turbo V8 - 635hp / 565tq - with MxDrive

Would be a good idea to give the ///M8 a bit more power than F90 M5 due to the fact that it's not an M6 in name and would more justify the higher price tag. Also would be an even better idea to give M8 Gran Coupe just a bit more power and torque over the M8 Coupe to also make it a bit more exclusive and powerful, also because it'll weigh more than the Coupe.

Why BMW never highered me as their lead product developer, I'll never know.

[ThugzZ BunnY]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

It has nothing to do with d*ck riding Mercs. We are just being objective and non-biased.

It sounds like you objectively like the merc more. Which goes back to my point of why are you here commenting on this car? Go buy the merc. I objectively and non biased like what bmw does better than what merc does.