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      05-24-2021, 10:26 PM   #89
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That car just looks so big.
But it will hit the low 9s with just a tune and so, none of that matters! : /s
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That car just looks so big.
But it will hit the low 9s with just a tune and so, none of that matters! : /s
From a performance standpoint it is great. I just don't like the 8 Series.
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An 8 series CSL? Might have a hard time with the "L" part of that. But, maybe we'll be surprised and BMW will use it as a carbon showcase.
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Hope they come with unique rims and not these m sport looking ones they throw on basically everything
I was thinking the exact same thing... I saw the pic and was like "damn, they love those wheels... it's on every model they make these days..."
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Ok, I get it, most of you here hate BMW or at least what the company is today.

However, I'm extremely curious about this test car... it is unlike any other test car BMW has ever tested before. My main questions is, is this an official BMW test car? Once we can establish that, more theories and opinions will follow.

If there is any serious, knowledgeable people in this thread, please shed some light.
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Ok, I get it, most of you here hate BMW or at least what the company is today.

However, I'm extremely curious about this test car... it is unlike any other test car BMW has ever tested before. My main questions is, is this an official BMW test car? Once we can establish that, more theories and opinions will follow.

If there is any serious, knowledgeable people in this thread, please shed some light.
Yes, it is.

Next question?
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I, like you all, am super confused. Looks like an M8, but has M850 calipers with cross-drilled steel rotors. If this was indeed an M8 CSL, it would have ceramics, so we can rule that out.

The exhaust sounds so weird - definitely an I6, but sounds way too deep to be the S58. Sounds more N55 than S58. I wonder if this is the development vehicle for the new powertrain for the next gen M5 that is going PHEV?
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Yes, it is.

Next question?
Thanks, I trust you know this for a fact.

My guess is that this isn't a regular CSL'd M8. A while ago, Mr Flasch hinted at something in development when asked about a future BMW super car.

I think this is just a mule, the final car may resemble an M8, but really will be a unique car build from the ground up to match performance figures of the AMG GT etc.

I hope I'm right!
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Thanks, I trust you know this for a fact.

My guess is that this isn't a regular CSL'd M8. A while ago, Mr Flasch hinted at something in development when asked about a future BMW super car.

I think this is just a mule, the final car may resemble an M8, but really will be a unique car build from the ground up to match performance figures of the AMG GT etc.

I hope I'm right!
There is a person in this very thread that has alluded between the lines as to what it is not.
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who is gonna buy a $180k M8 with a torque converter?

also wasn't there some prototype M8 a few years ago with those rear window vents that was speculated to have a transaxle gearbox?
Coming from a 911, I really miss my PDK.
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There is a person in this very thread that has alluded between the lines as to what it is not.
Yea... I really don't understand that...
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There is a person in this very thread that has alluded between the lines as to what it is not.
Yea... I really don't understand that...
What's difficult to understand?
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