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Notice the M8 driver compartment looks cramped in the video, might be more head and leg room in a Prius. Also really curious how good (or bad) is the outward driver visibility. Hopefully this sells well for BMW. The M8 will be a cool sight out on the street but I'd bet this is like an M6C: low volume sold, sits a long time on dealer lots, massive depreciation hit to first owner. That said if this is a car for you at least you won't see very many on the road. |
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I have to say, it looks nice. I think that length will make it tough to live with, though. And it's a pointless kind of length because it's not like it has massive cabin space. And the BMW engine is fairly compact too
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$150k+ BMW coupe (not even great looking) or the $60k C8 Corvette |
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I like it, but at the price tag, it's a tough sell. The AMG GT is a better 'gentlemen's' track car. The engine is...the S63. Thé weight is obviously it's biggest downside.
As much as I want an M8 and love the design. The M6 was the correct price. The price jump for negligible performance and luxury gains? Why? |
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08-08-2019, 08:42 AM | #33 |
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A fully loaded M8 Competition will reach close to $170,000 USD MSRP.
Who in their right mind would buy a BMW at that price point that will depreciate at least 40% of its value in 36 months?? Leasing is a different story, but still to have a lease payment over $2,000 dollars per month is crazy when you can lease so many other cars for similar lease payments. There are so many other choices in this price range. An LCI Audi R8 comes to mind at this price point, and it has a V10, which will go out of production in a few years, making it even more special. In just a few short years time, the NA V10 will no longer be in production by any car manufacturer. The V12 is struggling to stay alive as well. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/l...or-v12-engine/
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Also, AMG GT as any form of track car, come on dawg. *EDIT: nevermind, I was thinking about that big 4 door deal. Can't keep their models straight.
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Im gonna say both the AMG GT and the BMW M8 are competing for the gentleman drivers track day cars. luxurious, eye catching, and most importantly extremely easy to drive at the limit vs a 911 or Lamborghini which spin a lot easier. That's Flaschs vision of the M8 anyway. If Caterham and Lotus were smart they would slide in to the market that BMW and friends left and make some 2500-3000 lbs $50-$100k cars. I doubt the 'hardcore'M crowd wants or needs all the fancy traction controls and electronics that drive up the cost, and all the lux feautures that drive up weight. But as far as BMW is concerned sports cars don't sell these days without pig fat tech and luxury added in. And the active sway bars, turbo engines, and rear steering make up for the extra weight. |
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I have always felt that way too - never been interested in one, and have laughed at all the stereotypes that are associated with the car historically...but this new one is a whole new ballgame. The looks alone are worth trying to get a test drive in the near future. And if the interior is at least approaching what we might expect as "normal" for BMW or other German brands, then GM is going to have a home run on its hands.
I saw an interview with the lead interior design guy for the C8 Vette, and he said there's 0 plastic on the interior. For the base model. If true, that's very different than the typical approach...I am excited to go and see one, whenever that happens. For the M8...I am just not in the target market for this kind of car. The price tag is nuts for a BMW and I think the F82 is too big, so this is just...not anything I would want to own.
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Whats the point. 8 will be discontinue as noted by BMW
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Rise in value, I doubt it. Simply as you noted "mass produced".
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All the track specific options for who? I highly doubt any buyer will be taking this thing to the track.
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