8 Series [Renders] 2020 BMW 8 series

[klier]

To be honest, I really liked the fins of the previous generations. Both from a functional perspective (as an elegant wind blocker etc.) but also in terms of styling, as the fins allowed for a very flat coupeish c-‚pillar‘ which is very uncommon in convertibles. This here looks more conservative, it sits tight and is much shorter. Reminds me of the current Aston Martin convertible proportions.

It's really the classic cabrio look I've known and loved since the E30/E36. And now finally it's coming back to Bimmers in the from of 8er cabrio, Z4 and next gen 4er cabrio. I am delighted.

Finally, an attractive cabriolet hood. The solution on last two 6ers, though useful - just didn’t look good.

I believe BMW 'did a Ferrari' here. BMW did it first, but like the California and Portofino, the E64 and F12 just used the same roof.... which was not cool from the beginning....

 

[Matski]

Bwahahahahaha - f#ck off Matski, you can't possibly be that funny. Would really like to have a beer with you one day.

Does this class as a date? ;

 

[martinbo]

Does this class as a date? ;

Oh yeah baby. Bottoms - erm - up?

 

[klier]

We’re getting close gents

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

We’re getting close gents

Between the 8er's debut and LeMans, it's going to be a good weekend.

 

[sako97]

BMW 8 Series Prototype Crashes In Germany, Killing Passenger

Excessive speeding was the cause.

BMW 8 Series Prototype Crashes In Germany, Killing Passenger

Beifahrerin stirbt an Unfallstelle: Landshut: tödlicher Unfall mit BMW 8er Coupé Erlkönig | BR.de

 

[klier]

The mother of the test driver's girlfriend.

Tragic. RIP.

 

[azeez samara]

That is a very sad thing especially when the official reveal is very close

 

[Lupusmajor]

The mother of the test driver's girlfriend.

Tragic. RIP.

I do not think it was a test driver. Maybe some engineer, who got the car for a day two. Tragic. RIP.

 

[slicknick]

That is a very sad thing especially when the official reveal is very close

Couldn't possibly come at a worse time...Tragic on all accounts. RIP

 

[Busty]

The mother of the test driver's girlfriend.

Tragic. RIP.

Tragic, yes. For the poor victim and her family.
But, as it seems based on the latest reports, also negligent. Which is not a new phenomenon.
Prototypes of that stage are involved in such serious accidents (I remember at least 5 fatal ones in recent years in Germany alone) far too often (particularly in relation to their absolute numbers). One reason might be the fact that test drivers are often (more or less) untrained and underpaid (mostly by suppliers not OEMs). So, the thrill of driving such exclusive exemplars becomes a kind of 'bonus' (and sometimes it is even used as the proverbial carrot during recruiting).
Sad.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

Tragic, yes. For the poor victim and her family.
But, as it seems based on the latest reports, also negligent. Which is not a new phenomenon.
Prototypes of that stage are involved in such serious accidents (I remember at least 5 fatal ones in recent years in Germany alone) far too often (particularly in relation to their absolute numbers). One reason might be the fact that test drivers are often (more or less) untrained and are paid really by their employers (mostly suppliers not OEMs). So, the thrill of driving such exclusive exemplars becomes a kind of 'bonus' (and sometimes it is even used as the proverbial carrot during recruiting).
Sad.

Yes-the so-called Raserfälle that have frequently occupied German criminal courts. Perhaps the most publicized was an incident that occurred some 15 years ago involving a Mercedes-Benz test driver in an AMG C215 prototype. A young mother and her daughter lost their lives in the accident that resulted from an extremely high-speed, missle-like "tailgate" committed by the test driver. Very tragic.

 

[PINHEAD]

Totalcar – Bemutató: BMW M850i – 2018. – Galéria

 

[Deleted member 25]

So they did it with X7, the Z4 and now the with the 8, did the prototype tes drives become the new dogma ?

 

[SCOTT27]

Totalcar – Bemutató: BMW M850i – 2018. – Galéria

Ah Snowdonia.

 

[nikola1984]

 

[SCOTT27]

Ah chilling on the PCH.

 

[sako97]

Rear seats look like torture - 90 degree angle and zero legroom. No surprise, everyone else does the same.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Ah chilling on the PCH.

Somewhere near Malibu I am guessing. What's the reasoning for testing at this location?

 

[SCOTT27]

Somewhere near Malibu I am guessing. What's the reasoning for testing at this location?

Why not? When you have the weather you know that A/C,roof etc has to be thoroughly, thoroughly and did I mention thoroughly,has to be tested.