Anyone who drives through Munich these days with their eyes open can be lucky enough to catch some test mules, like this 2019 BMW 8 Series Cabrio. The successor to the open 6 Series is already turning around with a strong camouflage, and even if many details still hide under the typical camouflage vinyl, a certain detail can not be concealed – the luxury convertible will not only have impressive dimensions and an impressive silhouette, but also a classic fabric roof.
The latter is, however, no surprise to our readers, since the departure of the Munich-based metal folding roof, will be seen on other models as well.
The dimensions of the BMW 8 Series Convertible will be slightly higher when compared to the newly revised 6 Series, so a big jump is not to be expected. This means that even the open 8 Series will remain just under a total length of five meters, yet it will be one of the largest and most exclusive convertibles on the market. In contrast, its counterpart from Stuttgart measures over five meters. On other levels, the BMW 8 Series Convertible should not be out of the way for the rival from Stuttgart, however, the two premium convertibles of the German premium elite will face numerous comparative tests.
Based on the current CLAR architecture that underpins the 7 Series and 5 Series, the 8 Series will be the longest car in BMW’s fleet. Longer even than the current 7 Series and it will be the brand’s flagship coupe. It will also pack all of the modern luxurious, and possibly even more, of the 7 Series, as well as its higher-end engines.
The Bavarians have already reserved some badges for the 8 Series lineup, from 825 to 830, 835, 845, 850 to the M-branded M850 and M8.
The two-door flagship 8 Series coupe is scheduled to arrive in late 2018, followed by a convertible model a year later.
[Source: Bimmertoday]
I still think this is just the new 6 Series
Not even close.
Horatiu I know you are confident that a new 8 series is coming, but that picture simply does not gel with a convertible which is 18 months away from release.
Your 8 series may well be coming in 2018, but what are seeing right now is a six series that is coming in 2017.
They’ve just updated the existing 6 – for a 1yr. model run?
Absolutely, keep in mind BMW still needs to sell the current model, if you look at the last generation, its last update was also less than a year before the release of the new model. The update you are referring to was very mid after all.
Last generation? If you mean the 650i, they sold it for four years.
The current model, the F12, is the third generation 6 series. The previous generation was the E63 was on sale from 2003 to 2010.
You state the last generation e63 was updated for one year before the f12, this is factually incorrect, the 650i ran for 4 yrs. If history repeats then we are indeed looking @ the 8er here.
You seem to confusing annual updates, like the one recently announced for the current 6 series, which are mostly rejigging equipment levels which happen every year, with major mid life overhauls. When the 645 became the 650, it engine grew in size for example.
If history repeats they will argue about renaming the Six as a eight for the next two generations because they actually do it. For example BMW first applied for the four series names back in the early nineties.
I know the difference between an annual model change and an LCI. BMW held off renaming the 4 because they were getting so much negative press following the intro. of the e65 (Bangle butt, original iDrive), despite the fact they were taking an historic sales lead in the industry. We also know they’ve already been debating the return of the 8 for some time and that there is a market gap between the 6 and their R-R products. So the 8 is coming. You believe this prototype is the next 6, but I see no improvement over an existing model that has just been refreshed and is already criticised for size and weight. I’m hoping we get both because I’m curious where a new 6 would evolve from, especially if they do want to put it against the 911 – would it come from the Z5? The car in this photo is no no Porsche fighter, so I’m voting 8. Time (& BMW) will tell. Not us.
You could say the same thing about the new five series. The new platform appears to more about providing for future propulsion tech, not fundamentally changing the position of current product. I am expecting the Six series to do the same. I do not expect the six series to turn into a 911 competitor. Current management is too conservative for that. I still think an Eight series is coming and it will sit above the current seven series just like the original did, just that I do not think this is it. Time will tell who is right.
The proposed 911 chasing Z6 proposal based on the limited details that surfaced a few years back seemed like BMW was on to something really interesting. Shame really.
What is a Z6?
It was intended to be a 911 competitor. A traditional front engine rear wheel drive model focused on sports performance and light weight. Rumour was it was to be powered by a straight six with hybrid power train. A serious M style product.
Like so many proposals that do not reach production, we can only dream about what could have been.
Attribution?
It is definitely coming, just not sure if it’s 2018 or 2019, always confusing with the model year for each market.
Me too, I think it’s the 6 series convertible, that’s not long and large enough.
We will see in couple of month.
It is not. It’s the 8 Series. Still no clue why no one believes us. The sources are beyond any doubt.
We’re not a forum. We don’t speculate.
Guys, I want really believe that you’re right but, that’s strange to me.
If we follow BMW plan, since 2008, the 6 series came out in 2011, so next to the 5 series, for me the actual prototype is the next 6 series for end 2017, early 2018.
I have no doubt about your sources but the way this car looks, don’t remind me the luxurious and outstanding 8 series.
Ok. We’ll talk in a year. I stand by my report.
its the new 8 series.
More like H8 series, by the way you’ve flown off the rails today. LOL
nice fake account john pretty sad you need multiple accounts to +1 urself LOL
I know you’re confident in your sources Horatiu, but I’ve got to say all I see is an iteration of the 6 series.
If this is going to be the 8, it’s already a massive disappointment. Competitors to the S class convertible include the Bentley and Maserati, and this car isn’t in the same league as any of those three.
The 8 would have to be a cheaper Dawn to compete, but this is just a 6er with a longer rear deck.
The proportions of door and front window to rear window and roof pillar are *identical* to the F12, so the interior is exactly the same size as the current 6er. The sloped rear window looks like camouflage to me, which suggests the E64/F12 rear window will continue.
Based on the 646 style wheels used here, unless the photo is massively distorted, this is not as long as a 750i, let alone a 750Li. If this is an 8er, the 8er is smaller than they’ve been claiming.
That’s exactly what I thought. This doesn’t look like a flagship car, ‘just’ a handsome coupé/cabrio. If BMW does come with an 8 Series to compete with an S-class Coupé it would have to be an absolute beast of a thing in and out. So if this would be the new 8 Series then BMW just brought a knife to a gunfight..
its an 8 series trust me the car isnt even out yet and it already looks good
How long til they fix the issue where it shits on everything?
Exactly! And if this sad looking thing tries to compete with S Coupe, it’s gonna be a bad day for BMW.
Camouflaged & with nothing to measure scale, but you know its size & what it looks like? The 8 will have the newest platform & tech. & you think it won’t compete with aging vehicles or rebodied sedans? You sound like the critics of the original, which is a classic now.
I own the 850, how can be a critic of original 850. Don’t assume every critic hates BMW, far from it, I’m a fan. Want a link to Youtube to see my 850? I hate when people on internet assume
Also, I have yet to meet a critic of 850, it is universally loved design, and a classic as you stated. But I will be first to admit it wont stand up to 560 SEC, and that is the reason 850 failed, it was too expensive and couldn’t compete with R129 SL, and I own SL600 R129 as well . So try again!
Speaking of assuming on the internet, you trash the new one without having seen it or knowing if it even exists. You are quite the Mercedes apologist for a BMW fan.
MB apologist? All I said is that it is near impossible task to compete with S Coupe, not just for BMW, for anybody. But I’m done with you now, anonymous guest!
shut up pathetic merc fanboy this car will bitch slap the ugly S. it already looks fucking sexy with the camo
LOL You’re so easily triggered.
“… it shits on everything.”. And HE’s triggered?! Your comments don’t even make sense.
Easy….
Let’s stay on topic! Please. Constructive criticism, not insults. I wanna believe we’re a good community here.
Every community has deviants. As Dave Chappelle observes, America just elected an internet troll President.
it looks better than a s class.
It looks like a vibrator.
I Love it thats all that matters its much better looking than a s class coupe oops i mean volkswagen passat
Your shitty Mercedes looks like a big fat swabian Kartofel with a lot of make up on it.
You would know.
this car will shit all over the s class
There are several treatments for incontinence….
why are u using 2 accounts thats sad..
The obvious one is for you to stop typing.
The S Class doesn’t compete with the Bentley Continental GT, the Bentley competes with the DB11 and they’re sitting between the S Coupe and the Wraith.
So yeah if you’re seeing if wrong of course you’ll be disappointed…
Not sure why everyone expects an S-Class Coupe. It won’t be one, this is a replacement of the 6.
That is why calling it an Eight series would be such a silly idea, that badge brings with it expectations.
The e63 was effectively a replacement for the 8, it was much more luxurious and heavy than the original 6. Return of the 8 allows the next 6 to slot between it and the Z5.
Yes, yes, No hood line!!!
Good luck competing with Benz S Coupe lol
Why would the company responsible for the Wraith & Dawn not be able to compete with a lesser vehicle?
Why would you bring RR into this?
May as well compare Polo and Aventador, cos you know, same maker.
Don’t play dumb, this ugly pile of crap will never compete with S Coupe, but good luck!
Platform, drivetrain, iDrive. Pretty sure there’s more corporate sharing between a Ghost & a 7 than there is a Polo & Aventador. At least I hope so. You haven’t actually seen this ugly pile of crap yet, but since you seem to approve of the rebodied S Class sedan, maybe there’s still hope for the 8.
Just look at it. End of.
its fucking sexy. End of. blind cunt no wonder you cant see look at your ugly ass pic with the retarded visors on LMAO
8 series shits on the Shit Coupe
BMW owns Rolls Royce, they use it as a botique brand you retard. If you want more than a 7 you get reffered to a ghost and higher options. my uncle did it at the oxford plant. dumb shit you dont know jack shit about BMW and you dont even drive a 850 faggot ass kid.
Someone just found out they’re going to be alone for Christmas. :(
you and labs are the same account he thumb it up in 5sec lol..
its much better looking than a s class coupe oops i mean volkswagen passat
I think this is gunning for DB11 actually – just because this is possible, and looking at those proportions, it looks very similar to the Aston.
The current S-Class Coupe was inspired by F12 6 series, this being told by a Mercedes designer.
On the other hand, F06 (the GranCoupe 6) was priced against Panamera, while the Coupe was on its own class being bigger than E-Class Coupe and far more luxurious, but smaller than S-Class Coupe.
825 LOL.
you cant afford one LOL
I also believe that the car that we see in the pictures above is a 6 Series convertible. A potential 8 Series coupe should be much langer.
Viel langer. Und nicht so schweinlich.
Wie die scheiss S Klasse? Ja
:) Ok, please save this article and remind me in a year or so if I was wrong. If I was, I will publicly issue a statement on the site.
Will any of these other typists do the same? Didn’t think so. We know BMW are moving upmarket – 4 Series, X7. They have been teasing us with the CS Concept and Gran Lusso for a decade, they have the trademarks, of course the 8er is returning. Autobild have photos of the coupe, it is substantially larger.
More poop shaped cars from BMW! Und genauso sollte es sein.
More poop from John. Gesundheit.
Ich hab mich’s uberlegt. Sieht eigentlich mehr wie ein Vibrator aus. Danke trotzdem!
Are you really don’t have brain and can’t answer in english?
Sprechen Sie deutsch, Sie kleine Mercedes-Kartofel?
the body and shape is beautiful
It’s so heavily camouflaged that the car could look nothing like that
I think it’s a 6-Series, it hints at design evolution of the 6-Series, and I’d expect the design of the 8-Series to stand out from BMW’s current design language. I saw an original 8-Series on the road yesterday, and it still looks amazing today. It looks different from BMWs of the same era, and what more could you want, a big GT coupe with the face of an M1.
This car is heavily camouflaged, the only things you can actually see are the wheels, and even then the car might not use them at all like for example the M760Li which had these black 666M-looking wheels.
Checkout the F13 with camo from couple years back, looked nothing like the actual car.
Of course I can’t say for sure, but the grill seems to have a similar look to the new 5-Series when it was camouflaged. And you can see the seem above the head lights that give away their length and angle. So it is the overall shape, the little bit of kidney grill you can see, and headlights that just make me question it being an 8-Series. The 8-Series I hope, will make a design statement like the original did.
Soft top? Why Bmw ??? It Audi that have soft top on the cars not Bmw.
Every BMW Cabriolet save for the Z4 and 4 Series have been a soft top.
Because hard tops are way too heavy
The 10-series could be a sport car ?
I think this is the new 6 series….the current gen has aged quite a lot and is in dire need of a new version. Look at the current 6er and tell me how’s the interior like in today’s market lol.
How to destroy that 8 series theory :
Look at the coupe’s sphyshot and you will see there is a B-pillar.
– The current 4 and 6 series get this B-pillar.
– The E31 8 series and the current luxury coupes, Bentley Continental GT, Rolls-Royce Wraith and Mercedes S-class coupe didn’t get this B-pillar, letting them with a full open window area.
Again, there will be an 8 Series. It will likely not be the 8 Series you expect, but rather a more upscale 6 Series. But I can tell you 100000%, there is an 8 Series coming.