XM [Rumors] BMW X8 plans

[SKY]

Mission impossible even for BMW: making it look worse than the iX.

I much prefer iX's design over this.

 

[SCOTT27]

Should have posted full image.

 

[klier]

Loving what I’m seeing ! Still curious about how the double headlights will turn out looking like though

Triple headlights; they're in the roof too

 

[SCOTT27]

Mission impossible even for BMW: making it look worse than the iX.

I still think iX in certain shots photographs badly. But some shots actually make it desirable.
I wonder if the LCI will bring it into the Theme of the new GKL-Klasse.

 

[Uygar]

Just made these sketches based on the details of the concept
What do you guys think ?

 

[SCOTT27]

Flawless, honey…

 

[Uygar]

Not me being lazy af to draw wheels and just painting them black…

 

[klugscheisser87]

its mother will love it

 

[advantage20]

 

[Ozy]

I really don’t like the rear, especially the lights, that shape doesn’t look good at all. It’s unique and all that but does it look like a nice design? Or does it look really aggressive and sporty as this car would demand? I don’t think so…

 

[Deleted member 57437]

I still think iX in certain shots photographs badly. But some shots actually make it desirable.
I wonder if the LCI will bring it into the Theme of the new GKL-Klasse.

For the type of automobile that it is, the iX can look quite sensible. It is, however, highly configuration sensitive.

This XM Concept also looks quite interesting. But not presenting it as a dedicated BEV appears patently ridiculous to me.

 

[bmwz4coupe]

It looks too much Lexus for my taste…

 

[hounted]

It looks too much Lexus for my taste…

Well... Lexus and BMW have been sharing design ideas for a long time. Especially rear end design.

 

[Levi68]

I see 2 Series Minecraft styling...

 

[advantage20]

The prototype's unconventional wheels with center locking mechanism suggest the production model will be getting similar wheels to the Concept's, with huge center caps that are branded with the BMW monogram instead of the BMW roundel, and that are likely floating Rolls-Royce style to ensure the writing is always the right side up (as opposed to the roundel which can be instantly identified no matter its orientation)

The resulting lack of the traditional white and blue touches on the profile view suggests BMW roundels may be mounted elsewhere, namely on the C-pillar, X2 style. This still doesn't answer yuc4life's pertinent remark about the prototype seemingly not wearing any BMW roundel in the middle of the tailgate, and about where it/they will be mounted instead (M1 style?).

 

[SKY]

Don't think the side profile wrapping rearlights look any good.

A detail that seems to be carried over to production.

 

[advantage20]

The resulting lack of the traditional white and blue touches on the profile view suggests BMW roundels may be mounted elsewhere, namely on the C-pillar, X2 style.

...But since the red teaser of the rear end doesn't seem to be showing any X2 style C-pillar roundel, a stylized version of the roundel in shafes of red may be etched into the side of the taillights instead.

 

[Uygar]

The prototype's unconventional wheels with center locking mechanism suggest the production model will be getting similar wheels to the Concept's, with huge center caps that are branded with the BMW monogram instead of the BMW roundel, and that are likely floating Rolls-Royce style to ensure the writing is always the right side up (as opposed to the roundel which can be instantly identified no matter its orientation)

The resulting lack of the traditional white and blue touches on the profile view suggests BMW roundels may be mounted elsewhere, namely on the C-pillar, X2 style. This still doesn't answer yuc4life's pertinent remark about the prototype seemingly not wearing any BMW roundel in the middle of the tailgate, and about where it/they will be mounted instead (M1 style?).

I think they’ll be M1 style, since bmwblog also confirmed that the logo will go on a different place.

 

[advantage20]

I think they’ll be M1 style, since bmwblog also confirmed that the logo will go on a different place.

Perhaps like the original M1 and the M1 Hommage then, yes, not like the Vision M Next or your black and white drawing, i.e. not within the taillights' corners, since bmwblog seemed to suggest you were on the right path but not quite there yet

 

[Levi68]

two logos? hahaha....