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Post by Tim on Jun 19, 2019 13:05:11 GMT
It appears that BMW have listened to our criticism of the positioning of the door handles on the new 3 Series and fixed it on the newly released 8 Series Gran Coupe  I like the sweep of the bootlid. www.bmw.co.uk/bmw-cars/8-series/2019-gran-coupe |
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Post by racingteatray on Jun 19, 2019 17:02:28 GMT
Hmm. I think I will need to see it in a different colour, preferably a darker one.
In that colour, I'm not wholly convinced.
Certainly it isn't quite the stunner the 6GC was (particularly in M6 flavour).
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Post by ChrisM on Jun 19, 2019 17:13:41 GMT
Looks like a new BMW styling feature for every model is an oversize grille that cuts into the leading edge of the bonnet; the X1 has just been ruined (IMHO) by such a facelift
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Post by johnc on Jun 19, 2019 17:20:11 GMT
Hmm. I think I will need to see it in a different colour, preferably a darker one. In that colour, I'm not wholly convinced. Certainly it isn't quite the stunner the 6GC was (particularly in M6 flavour). I agree. The 6GC was an immediate stunner and the 8GC whilst quite good looking doesn't leave you with that feeling that you need to keep looking back at it. It will no doubt be massively expensive and fantastic to drive. In a years time it will be priced at £60K on the hardly used forecourt. At that point it becomes much more attractive. |
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Post by Martin on Jun 19, 2019 17:54:22 GMT
Hmm. I think I will need to see it in a different colour, preferably a darker one. In that colour, I'm not wholly convinced. Certainly it isn't quite the stunner the 6GC was (particularly in M6 flavour). I agree. The 6GC was an immediate stunner and the 8GC whilst quite good looking doesn't leave you with that feeling that you need to keep looking back at it. It will no doubt be massively expensive and fantastic to drive. In a years time it will be priced at £60K on the hardly used forecourt. At that point it becomes much more attractive. I agree, the M6 GC was easily the best looking BMW a few years back, the 8 GC looks good but not in the same league. The M6 GC does look dated now, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing with the way the latest cars look, but the interior is 3 generations old as well. I couldn’t fit the kids in the back which made it a non starter and I expect the 8 will be the same, but that won’t be as much of an issue in a few years time. An M8 or even M850i GC at a year or so old will be a great buy. |
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Post by johnc on Jun 20, 2019 5:33:13 GMT
An M8 or even M850i GC at a year or so old will be a great buy. Unless you just want top dog position, it's hard to see that the 540HP M850i will lose much to the M8 on the road and it could easily be £10K cheaper. |
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Post by Tim on Jun 20, 2019 8:24:36 GMT
I always thought the 6GC looked too long and low, with a stretched wheelbase as if it would bend in the middle if you leaned on the roof too heavily.
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Post by grampa on Jun 24, 2019 9:19:01 GMT
I like that - shows how good the 3 series could look if they weren't so determined to keep each incarnation the same.
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Post by PG on Jun 24, 2019 13:09:11 GMT
It looks absolutely great side on and from above. But the front and rear suffer from "BMW-fussiness" that seems to afflict all their current designs.
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Post by Tim on Jun 24, 2019 13:19:38 GMT
I think a lot of the fussiness gets hidden by black paintwork. It certainly works on my 3.
I'm not keen on the lower part of the rear bumper on the 8 though, the way the tailpipe surround juts out is asking to be bashed off a high kerb and is a bit Jimmy Hill to me, especially since you can see the round pipes inside.
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Post by Martin on Jul 31, 2019 16:34:02 GMT
Tanzanite Blue. Nice. Excuse the filter (not my pic)  |
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Post by michael on Jul 31, 2019 16:45:12 GMT
I wonder if BMW are deliberately screwing their grills up so they can be fixed on the facelift?
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Post by ChrisM on Jul 31, 2019 17:10:28 GMT
I wonder if BMW are deliberately screwing their grills up so they can be fixed on the facelift? The X1 has just been facelifted to give it the "Ghastly grille", so I think not. It's not very expensive in overall terms to tool up for a new front bumper and grille, so if China likes huge grilles I don't understand why BMW does not reserve them exclusively for that market |
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Post by racingteatray on Jul 31, 2019 17:35:17 GMT
Tanzanite Blue. Nice. Excuse the filter (not my pic) On balance I think I am happy that I don't like this. It saves me from hours of man maths trying to work out how to justify one! |
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Post by Tim on Aug 1, 2019 12:37:08 GMT
I glanced an 8 series convertible outside Grassicks in Perth last week.
My first thought from viewing it from the rear 3/4 for a fraction of a second was that someone had parked a new Mustang droptop in front of the showroom.
I like the Mustang but I don't consider that to be a compliment to BMW.
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Post by johnc on Aug 1, 2019 13:13:32 GMT
I didn't know the 8GC was actually available on UK roads yet. It's a bit odd to see it fitted with E46 M3 lookalike wheels:  |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Aug 1, 2019 13:24:56 GMT
I like it. The 6 Series is looking quite dated now.
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Post by PetrolEd on Aug 2, 2019 9:12:52 GMT
Looks like a Kia Stinger with a crap grille. Think I'd take the Kia
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Post by racingteatray on Aug 2, 2019 12:11:39 GMT
I like it. The 6 Series is looking quite dated now. As does my 4 series seen against newer models, but seeing as it is still a good-looking car, I don't particularly mind that. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2019 14:15:18 GMT
There was a Clarkson comment about a Chrysler that likened it to a dog squatting, well that 8 series has constipation to go with that. Yuck.
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Post by michael on Aug 2, 2019 17:10:12 GMT
I like it. The 6 Series is looking quite dated now. As does my 4 series seen against newer models, but seeing as it is still a good-looking car, I don't particularly mind that. Similar to mine. The new Discovery is obviously the more recent model but the 3/4 is a far more impressive piece of product design. |
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Post by racingteatray on Aug 2, 2019 17:20:55 GMT
Yes it is.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Aug 2, 2019 17:27:26 GMT
It always looks a bit “Lego” to me. But not in a bad way.
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Post by Boxer6 on Aug 2, 2019 21:15:20 GMT
As does my 4 series seen against newer models, but seeing as it is still a good-looking car, I don't particularly mind that. Similar to mine. The new Discovery is obviously the more recent model but the 3/4 is a far more impressive piece of product design. The Disco5 looks to me like a FFRR which has melted. I really on't like it and, unlike other's have sai, it hasn't 'grown' on me either. It always looks a bit “Lego” to me. But not in a bad way. This. ^^ |
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