[AESZ4]

Originally Posted by Cyberbug

What color is that? (Blue)?

Barcelona Blue. looks stunning

[somer]

this car has a transaxle right? i don't see any mention of that in the press release

https://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1454290

this post from january says the M8 will have a transaxle....

[Cyberbug]

Originally Posted by AESZ4

Barcelona Blue. looks stunning

Yeah might order that for F90

[Mii]

Exterior is nice, wider rear track is welcoming, not a fan for interior, many improvements needed for LCI. Shorter length than F12 6 series, would expect new 4 series to be same length as current F32 if not shorter. Good direction, really don't need to make each new generation bigger and longer.

[cwulffy]

Incredible

[city1991]

Originally Posted by jmg

I think it looks really good. Any speculation on price? $110k?

Try closer to $150 to $160. Only reason they got rid of the 6 for the 8, jack up the price.

[The J-Man]

Originally Posted by city1991

Try closer to $150 to $160. Only reason they got rid of the 6 for the 8, jack up the price.

You would have to be a dumbass to buy this car at $150k+. It isn't worth it. I'd be interested at 110k fully loaded, but it just isn't special enough to spend more than that. It has a 70k interior, if that.

[imserious]

It will be positioned above the 7 series and they go way past $110k fully optioned.

Looks nice, but without a special engine it’s not a real 8 series. Remember that V12? Maybe a modern day equivalent like a race inspired KERS system, but not an ordinary turbo V8.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

A far more forward design than the G30. I love it! Good job BMW!

Next is the G20, which I feel will follow suit from the 8-Series in being something completely new and innovative in design.

And praise the Lord, the headlights don't touch the kidney grills!

Y E S! Headlights do not touch grill! Glorious

[guarnibl]

Originally Posted by Penguino

This does not compete with the S-Coupe. At least I hope that was not the intention.

+1. Pictures don't seem promising for a price point starting in the 6 figures.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by jmg

I'm not 100% sold on the single piece grill, but I'm not totally opposed to it. For curiosity sake I mocked a separated grill:

P90306643-highRes_modified by JMG, on Flickr

P90306646-highRes_modified by JMG, on Flickr

Improving perfection man... PERFECT with grill separated... bravo

[41191]

Sorry if this was already mentioned, but just want to throw it out there in case it hasn't been. Pricing for the M850i xDrive will be ~$122,700.

[palda00]

Originally Posted by cntzl

No, bmw.de says it's Sunset Orange.

My bad. I have read it correctly, but somehow I wrote something else

BTW Inhave bit found massage option for the from seats, very disappointing

[advantage20]

[dermeister]

Whoever decided to present the 850 in that ugly blue and the diesel version in that aggressive orange needs to be fired!

[advantage20]

Individual:

[ChrisK]

Originally Posted by palda00

Yes BMW.DE says sakhir orange.

Actually thats incorrect. It's Sunset Orange.

Source: https://www.bmw.de/de/neufahrzeuge/8...nen-Blick.html

[Ibiza]

My colors would be either Sonic Speed Blue or CarbonBlack. Is the German configurator up? The red individual interior would 'pop' with either exterior color. The M8 will be taken up a notch, waiting for that release before my next ED decision in 2+ years.

[cracker123]

Great exterior but the interior needs some upgrade.

Exterior :
1. The rear badging seem out of place, almost an afterthought.
2. Wish they carried over the 6 series camera hidden in the BMW logo.

My issues with the interior :
1. Leather : There does not seem to be leather on the door pocket area, I am hoping full merino leather will cover it. For a car over $120K there needs to be full merino leather on visible surfaces.

2. Plastic buttons : Plastic buttons cannot exist at this price point. The door locks, window controls, steering wheel, HVAC controls .... The 7 has the painted metal buttons and they look great. No reason to skip on that detail for the 8 series. S class coupe interior is league's over this in the details.

3. If BMW wants to market this as 8 series rather than 6 series they need to make the interior look above and beyond the 7 series in terms of the quality. IMO it looks likes upgraded 5 series interior not an upgraded 7 series interior.

4. The screen needs to be edge to edge and looks cheap with the black ends showing.

I loved my M6 GC and hoping the M8 GC will do some upgrade in the interior details.

[Germanauto]

I was hoping for a modern interpretation of the original. There are some renders online which just look stunning. Long hood, narrow kidneys and headlights, pillarless windows....just like the original.

This is just a generic "big" BMW.

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by cracker123

Great exterior but the interior needs some upgrade.

Exterior :
1. The rear badging seem out of place, almost an afterthought.
2. Wish they carried over the 6 series camera hidden in the BMW logo.

My issues with the interior :
1. Leather : There does not seem to be leather on the door pocket area, I am hoping full merino leather will cover it. For a car over $120K there needs to be full merino leather on visible surfaces.

2. Plastic buttons : Plastic buttons cannot exist at this price point. The door locks, window controls, steering wheel, HVAC controls .... The 7 has the painted metal buttons and they look great. No reason to skip on that detail for the 8 series. S class coupe interior is league's over this in the details.

3. If BMW wants to market this as 8 series rather than 6 series they need to make the interior look above and beyond the 7 series in terms of the quality. IMO it looks likes upgraded 5 series interior not an upgraded 7 series interior.

4. The screen needs to be edge to edge and looks cheap with the black ends showing.

I loved my M6 GC and hoping the M8 GC will do some upgrade in the interior details.

Spot on with the plastic buttons. Like WTF BMW. Mercedes is putting metallic finish in their C-class but you cheaped out on this?

I think your other points hold merit but this seems like it will straddle the line between full on luxury like the S-class and sports car like the 911. It's a mix of both. Sure if you want a true luxury interior there's the Merc, but it drives like a boat and not everybody wants that. Likewise, not everybody wants the sportiness of the 911 with it's cramped interior. BMW offers a nice compromise between both here.

[Falafel Combo]

Hot diggity!!!