BMW "Never stand still" event

[klier]

X6 aint no sportscar. It's a luxury boat with awesome lines.

This is becoming quite exiting....I'm curious now

 

[LaArtist]

" Blur the boundaries of what a sports car should be defined as...

God damn now that i think about it..
it sure sounds like a X6

 

[Zafiro]

As I wrote before its something to do with hybrid and efficient dynamics. I dont think its a new performance car from bmw you will see.

 

[klier]

^ very likely.

Scott said the V12 7er will be presented in Geneva 09, so we can rule that one out too.

 

[cmkane04]

It seems to me that BMW is looking for a splash, Lexus is leaps and bounds ahead of BMW (and the rest of the pack) in the 'hearts and minds' of the consumer with their 'H' line of hybrid vehicles. BMW has also been a very quiet partner with General Motors, M-B & Chrysler (formerly DCX) on their Two Mode system. My assumption is that with all the talk of materials and descriptions of 'bending the rules' on classical car definitions... BMW will show one of two concepts: A F01 with lightweight panels and a two mode system or a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in a sports car (as a follow up to the E65/66 hydrogen vehicles - but in a new segment).

The GINA vehicle was a two doors and that seemed to come out of the blue (much like the xCoupe as the precursor of the X6). Maybe a concept that will introduce a M-B CL fighter... also of talk around Munich about a 'four door coupe' and the confirmations of an 8 Series. A production ready hydrogen fueled power plant would surely surprise the public.

Also, as an extreme outside possibility, there was a recent article in the Automotive News that talked about the exit of several major carmakers design studios from the US to India, China and other 'it' markets right now. Maybe it is just the opening of a Designworks type studio in Russia.

All speculation, my money is on a two mode hybrid release in a new 7 series guise. They would beat M-B to the punch, which will need to happen if BMW expects to pull in the lead of the 'hybrid arms race' amongst the luxury car makers, remember that both companies have the same basic components and R&D information and distinction and marketing will be the only tools in selling the 'differences' to the public.

Good work to the marketing coordinators and agency... a lot of buzz and speculation!

 

[Centurion]

Performance X6?

Cayenne Turbo fighter with DKG?

 

[Der Hofmeister]

I don't know whether this is likely, but maybe the event is about unveiling the E90/E91 3er facelift.

 

[LaArtist]

^if so
then BMW is truely GAY

 

[Beemer B773ER]

I think it'll probably be a Hybrid sportscar based on the H2R Concept BMW showed a while back. BMW's doing a hell of a lot in the past year alone. The Mille Miglia concept, the M1 Hommage, and then the GINA concept...seems like another concept to further promote BMW Efficient Dynamics. Along with it might be a rolling world tour of the F01 7er, thereby showcasing the two extremes of BMW's line-up.

I sure hope this is the case, because my biggest criticism of BMW and the introduction of the E65 7er was a lack of explanation and clarity in BMW's shift in focus and direction. Seems like BMW's learnt from this mistake and are going to go to a lot of effot to really push and promote what BMW is now all about...especially in terms of innovation, differentiation, and of course being dynamic (both in terms of sportiness and their approach to the fuel-efficiency issue).


Let's just hope there's no 'Syntax Error' for this publicity event.

 

[LaArtist]

now that i think about it..
there is no way in hell
that if this is a car..that its something other than another version of the 7er..
BMW would be stupid to release something else that steals the thunder from the 7er..
No way jose..

 

[EMpower]

As I wrote before its something to do with hybrid and efficient dynamics. I dont think its a new performance car from bmw you will see.

I agree. Has to do something with ED and fuel effieciency. Also Russia is good market for M cars.

 

[cmkane04]

Well I guess that the placement of the reveal at 1:07AM (EST) would pretty strongly suggest that it is a 7 Series based reveal.

With that, I question why BMW would choose Russia to unveil a surprise that is coordinated with US/Canadian time zones and not Russian or Far Eastern zones... Makes no sense to reveal when very few are watching in the market you hope to make a dent in. Neat setting, but no real correlation to the market. They should have timed it to 7:07PM in Moscow and gotten the European dinner crowd, the Russian night crowd and the Eastern ‘night owl’ crowd.

My money is still on the introduction of a F01 w/ Two Mode hybrid…

 

[EMpower]

23 hours to go, still.

 

[klier]

^^ Yeah, it's going to be a long day at the office again

11 hours to go

 

[EnI]

Will the anticipation really end today?

Perhaps ... Or it is just the beggining of something? You'll see it soon.

It's all about: TIME, CHANGE, PROGRESSION. You can never stand still.

 

[LaArtist]

lol would be so damn gay if they when the clock stops start the hourglass
and we have to wait until all the balls fall through..

 

[EnI]

lol would be so damn gay if they when the clock stops start the hourglass
and we have to wait until all the balls fall through..

The balls have been falling since July 6th.

There's 180,000 balls in the hourglass.
The latest BMW videos says: "172,000 balls to go."

 

[Zafiro]

In 8 hours Im in bed sleeping. It better be something good when I wake up the next day.

 

[Mr Robert]

If it is something that redefines what is perceived as a sportscar and (as im guessing) has something to do with mild/full/multi-hybrid technology, we could be in for a real surprize.

Let's hope this is not a big cheese...

 

[EMpower]

Its GINA inspired Z4 M coupe.