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      11-21-2019, 07:29 AM   #45
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They both look slightly lifted like a cross country edition. Needs down and out for sportiness
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      11-21-2019, 07:58 AM   #46
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One thing I have to say is whoever is editing these photos is doing a disservice. They added too much yellow to the picture, so it's hard to know what this green really looks like.

Look how yellow this dude's hand is. It's like he has jaundice.
The lighting is definitely " different " in there.

I wouldn't blame the camera so much.

The Misano Blue M2 also looks more like an electric blue than the peacock blue that it really is in person.
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      11-21-2019, 08:27 AM   #47
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One thing I have to say is whoever is editing these photos is doing a disservice. They added too much yellow to the picture, so it's hard to know what this green really looks like.

Look how yellow this dude's hand is. It's like he has jaundice.
The lighting is definitely " different " in there.

I wouldn't blame the camera so much.

The Misano Blue M2 also looks more like an electric blue than the peacock blue that it really is in person.
I studied graphic design in school and I am a hobby photographer. I'm not blaming the camera. It's the editing of the photo. Trust me it's more the editing of the photo than the lighting.

Look at this shot and you can see not as much yellow.
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      11-21-2019, 09:47 AM   #48
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M8GC is being presented in nearly the same color as the concept vehicle. Coincidence?

For the patient buyers, M8 GC depreciation after 2-3 years will yield a 40% discount.
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Nice car shitty wheels
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Really not a fan of both M8 21" wheel options.
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M8GC is being presented in nearly the same color as the concept vehicle. Coincidence?

For the patient buyers, M8 GC depreciation after 2-3 years will yield a 40% discount.
There is an introduction video narrated by the BMW M CEO. He stated that this color is SAME EXACT color, even the matte gold, as the concept vehicle and will only be producing 400 unites world wide in this config as "First Edition".
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      11-21-2019, 12:12 PM   #51
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Somehow the concept looks sexier. Not sure why - it is lower, and the lines appear wider and more aggressive.
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      11-21-2019, 01:49 PM   #52
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One thing I have to say is whoever is editing these photos is doing a disservice. They added too much yellow to the picture, so it's hard to know what this green really looks like.

Look how yellow this dude's hand is. It's like he has jaundice.
The lighting is definitely " different " in there.

I wouldn't blame the camera so much.

The Misano Blue M2 also looks more like an electric blue than the peacock blue that it really is in person.
I studied graphic design in school and I am a hobby photographer. I'm not blaming the camera. It's the editing of the photo. Trust me it's more the editing of the photo than the lighting.

Look at this shot and you can see not as much yellow.

Based on your expertise as well as some of the IG images I have seen of the M2 CS, I'll accept that the camera images of both vehicles have distorted color. :
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looks great except for the front kidney grills. it looks like they have had a liposuction with that silverish outer frame. would have been more subtle with just black.
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Nice car shitty wheels
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Really not a fan of both M8 21" wheel options.
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Nice car shitty wheels
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Really not a fan of both M8 21" wheel options.
Honestly why can't there be a nice 5 spike design like in the past....not asking for too much!
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Gosh, I wish the wheel designs were better.
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      11-22-2019, 01:08 AM   #56
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Thanks Bmw but I prefer my own "first edition" at least the paint is frozen red rather than regular metallic paint
That might be the ONLY frozen color I've ever liked. REALLY like.
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      11-22-2019, 06:26 AM   #57
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So is the back seat just as usable as an M5 or does the M5 still have the upper hand? I'm a little concerned how the center console goes all the way to the back seat. My kids would kick the snot out of that.
I had the 650 gc which has the same center console issue and I had the same worry with young kids. It was durable and never got damaged although needed some detailing. You dont always think about scraping skittles and Swedish fish off when you are buying these things.

Have f90 M5 now and debating whether to go this way. Just cant see dumping a 2 year old car for another with exact same powertrain. Kind of hoping this thing shows up in another year or 2 with the new V8 bmw is supposedly working on.
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      11-23-2019, 10:43 PM   #58
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Something about the M8 just doesn't feel special enough for the price... 160k gives you a lot of car options.

This isn't much more than an M5.. well, 50k more expensive.

I want to like it... I really do.
It is about 25k more. Go configure them, 120 vs 145 for competition m5 vs m8 gc. About the same premium as the m6 had over m5 when the m6 gc came out.
All the builds I see are high 150s, plus it was easy getting 15k off my M5.

Factor in a worse residual value on a lease and the delta is even larger. I'm a fan of the car, I just think it's overpriced.
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I just ordered one for 130, so unless your M5C was under 80k, it is not 50k more.
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      11-25-2019, 04:54 PM   #61
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I just ordered one for 130, so unless your M5C was under 80k, it is not 50k more.
How can you order one for 130 when the base starts at 133 and the comp at 148?

Unless they're already giving discounts and you ticked zero options.
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      11-25-2019, 09:01 PM   #62
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M8 gc comp base is not 148 and I got a discount.
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      11-25-2019, 11:48 PM   #63
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Something about the M8 just doesn't feel special enough for the price... 160k gives you a lot of car options.

This isn't much more than an M5.. well, 50k more expensive.

I want to like it... I really do.
It is about 25k more. Go configure them, 120 vs 145 for competition m5 vs m8 gc. About the same premium as the m6 had over m5 when the m6 gc came out.
All the builds I see are high 150s, plus it was easy getting 15k off my M5.

Factor in a worse residual value on a lease and the delta is even larger. I'm a fan of the car, I just think it's overpriced.
Where do we think lease payments fall? >$2k?
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      11-26-2019, 07:14 PM   #64
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Where do we think lease payments fall? >$2k?
Bought it, didn't lease.
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      11-29-2019, 10:25 PM   #65
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Really wanted to see shots with the yellow headlights
I only have the one photo
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I love this color and specialty the GC Competition
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