M8 BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupé

[Matski]

In reality, most people think the higher the number = the more expensive and less common the BMW is.

Rest assured, that's the main motive behind the current and future BMW nomenclature.

Is their a mainstream manufacturer that doesn't charge more for alphanumerically higher characters on their cars?

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Is their a mainstream manufacturer that doesn't charge more for alphanumerically higher characters on their cars?

Not sure. The issue I have with BMW is not that they charge more for higher numbers. Rather that they give a model a higher number than it should have, and seemingly for no other reason than to charge more for it. The 6er Gran Turismo, for one. I will reserve judgement on the new 8er. On the face of it it's a replacement for the 6er Coupe and Gran Coupe. Badging it and pricing it as an 8 Series means nothing. But we shall see.

In the interests of balance, what MB did with the previous generation E-Class Coupe is pretty poor also. Essentially it was a C-Class Coupe badged and priced as an E-Class Coupe.

 

[Matski]

Not sure. The issue I have with BMW is not that they charge more for higher numbers. Rather that they give a model a higher number than it should have, and seemingly for no other reason than to charge more for it. The 6er Gran Turismo, for one. I will reserve judgement on the new 8er. On the face of it it's a replacement for the 6er Coupe and Gran Coupe. Badging it and pricing it as an 8 Series means nothing. But we shall see.

In the interests of balance, what MB did with the previous generation E-Class Coupe is pretty poor also. Essentially it was a C-Class Coupe badged and priced as a C-Class Coupe.

I can't help but feel the 5GT now exists as a 6 to remind people that the 8 is an 8, and not a 6.

Sadly, in my personal opinion, price is linked to value, and value is linked more closely to perception than true cost in what I see as a segment targeted at a slightly more superficial demographic. A higher cost makes it more exclusive - that alone might be enough to justify the transition for some.

With performance engineering things are more tangible in my humble opinion - the M8 should be able comprehensively outperform the M6... but when it comes to luxury and style people seem more fickle, and more susceptible to smoke and mirrors... and 20µ Polyurethane coatings making cheap plastics become premium plastics!

 

[SCOTT27]

The justification and transition from 6er to The 8. Is because this is no longer a Coupe 5er.
The 8. Is based on the 7er and that includes its innovative Carbon Core technology which think of it on a smaller,tighter Coupe than a large luxury sedan. And you will see how this is going to be impressive.
Then add on the aluminium and composite exterior skin and CFRP roof. And this is just the 840d And M850i Coupes. Think of the potential that the M8 will have?

The move to separate the luxury models from the core models is to illustrate a higher definition of luxury than the previous models. The 6er versus The 8 is a good example. The class,quality and luxury is a step above.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

The justification and transition from 6er to The 8. Is because this is no longer a Coupe 5er.

The previous 6er Coupe was already priced as a 7er Coupe to the F01 (even if in reality it was a 5er Coupe), so if you're saying the 8er will now be a bonafide 7er Coupe then I dread to think the price it will be listed at.

 

[TheNewBATMAN]

The previous 6er Coupe was already priced as a 7er Coupe to the F01 (even if in reality it was a 5er Coupe), so if you're saying the 8er will now be a bonafide 7er Coupe then I dread to think the price it will be listed at.

This news to you ?

Read this : www.automobilemag.com/news/bmw-m8-gran-coupe-concept-unveiled-geneva/

Last paragraph.

 

[GCfan]

This Bayerishche Motoren Werke has to be one of the stupidest concepts to come out of BMW marketing in a while.

Indeed, and in the meantime Lidl (a discount supermarket chain) is gonna sell 6-month old BMW’s trough its stores... talking about ‘premium’ (god damn I hate that word) cars...

 

[chonkoa]

This news to you ?

Read this : www.automobilemag.com/news/bmw-m8-gran-coupe-concept-unveiled-geneva/

Last paragraph.

I think he is making a finer point with regards to the rip-off factor which seems to be what the article you share is alluding to, I could be wrong.
Rip-off factor, hmm I like the sound of it.

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

Indeed, and in the meantime Lidl (a discount supermarket chain) is gonna sell 6-month old BMW’s trough its stores... talking about ‘premium’ (god damn I hate that word) cars...

The Lidl deal was a suicidal one from BMW. They gave them 48% discount and the right to sell the cars on their own after 6 months. So Lidl managers will drive good cars and after 6 months they will make even profit out of the cars, because they will sell them for at least 15% higher price from the one that they paid.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Indeed, and in the meantime Lidl (a discount supermarket chain) is gonna sell 6-month old BMW’s trough its stores... talking about ‘premium’ (god damn I hate that word) cars...

WTH!

And I thought Mercedes made some stupid marketing decisions in the past.

 

[SCOTT27]

 

[hovabongZA]

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Truly special. The most eye-arresting 4 door GT so far.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

The Lidl deal was a suicidal one from BMW. They gave them 48% discount and the right to sell the cars on their own after 6 months. So Lidl managers will drive good cars and after 6 months they will make even profit out of the cars, because they will sell them for at least 15% higher price from the one that they paid.

The BMW/Lidl deal is off the table:
Lidl verkauft künftig doch keine BMW‘s | Wirtschaft

 

[sako97]

Lots of presence

 

[SCOTT27]

Lots of presence

Indeed.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Indeed.

Beautiful photograph of the car.

And I'll repeat myself: The 8er/M8 Gran Coupe shows the promise of being the most visually stunning 4 door sedoupe by a German manufacturer. And although my statement is admittedly subjective, it is simply light years ahead of the Mercedes-AMG X290 GT 4 door coupe in the looks department and it certainly more than pips Porsches' quite attractive Panamera II.

It will be interesting to see how Audis' S/RS7 compares. Or Porsches' Mission E. Not to forget Bentleys' EV 4 door coupe entry due for presentation in approx. 2 years time.

 

[SCOTT27]

Look who is Heading to Lake Como for Villa d'Este this weekend.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Look who is Heading to Lake Como for Villa d'Este this weekend.

I'm anticipating a production "THE 8 series Gran Coupe" that will be visually even more attractive, more cohesive than the M8 GC Concept. Not unlike the 2 door 8 series cars.

 

[PanterroR]

I'm anticipating a production "THE 8 series Gran Coupe" that will be visually even more attractive......

...and without Kia Stinger kink...

(waiting for Drama Queen hits)