Comments on: Some information on the BMW 8 Series http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/28/some-information-on-the-bmw-8-series/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:57:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Giom http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/28/some-information-on-the-bmw-8-series/comment-page-1/#comment-65960 Giom Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:06:22 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4750#comment-65960 Well, it seems as though this car is really happening! I'm very happy about it. Also read an article on Autocar website about the future M1 -or what-ever it will be called. It seems that one is happening too! It would seem that we're going into 2010 with a bang! Well, it seems as though this car is really happening! I’m very happy about it.

Also read an article on Autocar website about the future M1 -or what-ever it will be called. It seems that one is happening too! It would seem that we’re going into 2010 with a bang!

]]> By: Gragop http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/10/28/some-information-on-the-bmw-8-series/comment-page-1/#comment-65917 Gragop Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:24:44 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=4750#comment-65917 so it will be 4 door GT, be M-derived, look a lot like the CS and move BMW upmarket to fight brands like Porsche, Aston, Merc. etc. With shared technology from the 7 and baby Rolls this tells me the pricing point will be below $200k but probably above $120k where a range-topping 7 would be. I'm also going to guess that this will be the introductory model for a lot of BMW's technologies such - I'm guessing - KERS? Next gen transmissions and induction technologies? I'd prefer that it be a one-run model compared to being a remake of a previously existing series. Something like the Z8 where it's a model or series unto itself. so it will be 4 door GT, be M-derived, look a lot like the CS and move BMW upmarket to fight brands like Porsche, Aston, Merc. etc. With shared technology from the 7 and baby Rolls this tells me the pricing point will be below $200k but probably above $120k where a range-topping 7 would be.

I’m also going to guess that this will be the introductory model for a lot of BMW’s technologies such – I’m guessing – KERS? Next gen transmissions and induction technologies?

I’d prefer that it be a one-run model compared to being a remake of a previously existing series. Something like the Z8 where it’s a model or series unto itself.

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