[advantage20]

Originally Posted by j23

Buy why?

Defeats the purpose of "CSL".

CSL is already BMW M's lucky, iconic and well-established top-of-the-line monicker. So they are far better off cementing the M Sport < M Performance < M High Performance < M Competition < M CS < M CSL scheme on the market and in the public's mind and applying it consistently across the whole lineup like a numerical sequence - even though end results will inevitably vary and be more or less reverent to the original CSL ethos depending on the segment - than just reserving the CSL badge to whatever will exactly correspond to the ideal CSL formula... i.e. about zero models given the weight gain across the board.

A similar badge mixing and watering down has occurred with the regular models' series numbers: while ideally a 2er should be a coupé 1er, a 6er should be a coupé 5er and an 8er should be a coupé 7er, the 2er range now also comprises a FWD minivan and a FWD Gran Coupé which isn't the 4 door version of the Coupé, the 6er range has comprised an esthetically questionable - certainly not sporty - high riding Gran Turismo... They've had a great variety of models to badge and only so many digits available (8 at most realistically), so the ideal nomenclature with iconic, consistent, odd/even series numbers had to give way to a lineup where the numbers are more like vague reference points charted on a scale of vehicle size and pricing, regrouping clusters of oddly dissimilar models because they happen to be at a similar point on that scale (as opposed to, say, Mercedes's richer multi-letter nomenclature or VW's limitless potential of creating new names).

Edit: but since this prototype obviously sounds like an inline-6, it mustn't be the M8 CSL but indeed something special for M GmbH's 50th anniversary...

[brad850csi]

Originally Posted by lemetier

M8 is misleading as well.

I did notice that it is an 840i or M850i based on the side venders, front flares, wheel sizes and both bumpers.

I guess if they are making a high powered 48 volt version of the B58 or S58 you'd start with an 840i.

[Bahn360Photo]

Nice grill!

[unfoundnemo]

Originally Posted by Haueter66

Doesn't make much sense since they are not going to be selling the M8 coupe anymore in the US, or even racing it.

The M8 couple is coming back for 2022. Order and pricing guides have been posted, they're in the US configurator, and there have already been some out for sale (so I assume deliveries):

https://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1821191
https://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1798779

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Duck360198

Funny how the E46 M3 was 3k pounds and here the modern day "CSL" is 1K pounds heavier. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight. Personally, anything BMW puts the CSL badge on today would be a complete slap in the face to the E9 and the E46. If any car should get it it seems the obvious choice would be the M2, but what do I know.

The M2 isn't 3000 lbs. either. It's about as heavy as an F8X M3/M4, so how does it fit within your perception of worthiness?

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by brad850csi

I did notice that it is an 840i or M850i based on the side venders, front flares, wheel sizes and both bumpers.

I guess if they are making a high powered 48 volt version of the B58 or S58 you'd start with an 840i.

It brings new meaning to the term parts bin special. There are clues (both subtle and not) as to what humpty is (and is not).

[Tallest]

Who is the target buyer for this car, I wonder?

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

Nice grill!

👄

Said Mick Jagger

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

👄

Said Mick Jagger

Is it sufficient to quash the (rear) "mid-engine" speculation?

[cncmastr]

This car is so big. I drove the comp on the track at the M track days and was like "meh". The M2 Comp was way more fun.

[antzcrashing]

Looks awesome to me. I can't afford it, but not important

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by lemetier

Is it sufficient to quash the (rear) "mid-engine" speculation?

Absolutely

It's about time to be honest

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Absolutely

It's about time to be honest

In that case, the thread title and first post need to change.

That's not a M8 CSL; hell it's not even a M8 period.

[Duck360198]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

The M2 isn't 3000 lbs. either. It's about as heavy as an F8X M3/M4, so how does it fit within your perception of worthiness?

?? I'm not saying a car has to be 3k pounds to be a CSL. I'm simply making an observation. I'm saying if "any" car in the current lineup should get the CSL badge it's the M2.

[ukr]

The front bumper is obviously not M8. The exhaust didn't sound like a v8. Maybe it's s58 hybrid.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by nicksm3

Allow me to address the elephant in the room aka .... this model M8...... WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT CRUMBY LITTLE WING GOING TO OFFER ON SUCH A HEAVY ASS OF A CAR!???

As a track rat, Certified driving instructor ..I can tell you this, I see this screaming for

Remove 2 cylinders, AWD and many of the luxo features, it might end up being not so heavy after all

[tizzyd]

Originally Posted by ukr

The front bumper is obviously not M8. The exhaust didn't sound like a v8. Maybe it's s58 hybrid.

This. Sounds almost like an N55 to me....

[Tru Vic3]

Not hating or anything, but I cannot STAND the BMW wings on special versions at all, apart from the race spec M2 CS.. that one is Supm special...

[LOW4LYF]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CPD_2...dium=copy_link

[MPSdriver]

Originally Posted by lemetier

It brings new meaning to the term parts bin special. There are clues (both subtle and not) as to what humpty is (and is not).

Maybe it's the G22 LCI
no really, I'm curious to find out what that is exactly and why you refer to it as humpty

[The Big O]

Originally Posted by swampfox94

Hope they come with unique rims and not these m sport looking ones they throw on basically everything

Agreed

[TargaM2]

I doubt very much that's an M8 CSL prototype or whatever people are saying. That's simply some development mule imo.
The body it's based on likely means nothing, I'd guess they are using the 8 series because it's huge & they can jam all sorts of development stuff in there. Undoubtedly some type of hybrid tech going on in there too.
Quiet news day ?