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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 5:51:31 GMT
How is this gonna differ from a 6 series coupe? Looks about the same size...
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 7:48:53 GMT
Heavier and more expensive?
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Post by Martin on May 14, 2017 7:53:53 GMT
Not necessarily heavier, as it's likely to use the carbon core. Very good chance that it will be more expensive, as the 6 series is a 5 series coupe and this is more 7 series. Apparently it leaves room for the 6 Series coupe to be more of a sports car, with this being the luxury coupe in the range.
Hopefully it will be bigger inside than the 6, which is a reverse tardis, a 4 series coupe has more room in the back.
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Post by Ben on May 15, 2017 7:58:39 GMT
Yeah. It's probably more of an S-Class Coupe rival.
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Post by johnc on May 15, 2017 8:15:47 GMT
Whilst I would have an S Class Coupe any day, I can't really see the point in this: they could easily make the 6 series a bit bigger inside (it is nearly 5 mtrs long after all!) and they have the M badge to make it more sporty. I reckon the Chairman just wanted a new luxury coupe for himself and this was the easiest way to get it (apart from buying an S Class Coupe which might not sit well in the Boardroom) |
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Post by michael on May 15, 2017 8:19:40 GMT
It'll be interesting to see what it actually looks like under all that swirly stuff. I do wonder if they'll drop the 6 series 3 door as it seems to be far less popular than the GC.
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Post by johnc on May 15, 2017 9:48:18 GMT
It'll be interesting to see what it actually looks like under all that swirly stuff. I do wonder if they'll drop the 6 series 3 door as it seems to be far less popular than the GC. I would happily have purchased a used 6 series coupe instead of mine and I went to look at one myself and then took the family along for a second look. I prefer its looks to the 4 series as well. The problems were quite simple: the rear seat leg room is about half that in a 4 series coupe and the rear seats don't fold, making it far less practical. As something to sit in as a driver or as a couple it is a wonderful car. As something to carry 4 people about even occasionally or a car which is flexible enough to use when you don't also have an estate or hatchback as well, it fails. I might only need those abilities 15 or 20 times a year but that is more than enough to create serious irritation. |
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Post by Alex on May 15, 2017 11:50:28 GMT
Whilst I would have an S Class Coupe any day, I can't really see the point in this: they could easily make the 6 series a bit bigger inside (it is nearly 5 mtrs long after all!) and they have the M badge to make it more sporty. I reckon the Chairman just wanted a new luxury coupe for himself and this was the easiest way to get it (apart from buying an S Class Coupe which might not sit well in the Boardroom) There is surely only a reasonably limited market for these big coupes. I'm amazed that Mercedes find enough customers to support both the E and S class coupe model lines. |
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Post by racingteatray on May 15, 2017 13:33:18 GMT
Agreed.
And I'm reasonably confident that this new 8-series won't be a patch on the old one, looks-wise.
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Post by franki68 on May 15, 2017 14:49:07 GMT
the 6 series is the most heavily discounted car in the country.I still have nightmares over how much I lost in 6 months with the m6.
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Post by racingteatray on May 15, 2017 14:53:14 GMT
the 6 series is the most heavily discounted car in the country.I still have nightmares over how much I lost in 6 months with the m6. More so than an A8/S8?
An A8 6.3 Quattro LWB listing at a whisker over £101k, can be yours new for £27k less.
Same for a similarly-stickered S8 Plus.
A common-or-garden S8 can be had new for £60k (down from £84k).
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Post by Martin on May 15, 2017 16:15:44 GMT
The S8/Plus is a relative bargain, even new.. There is a 6 month old S8 Plus on Autotrader with £5k worth of optional paint, so a list price of £105,000, for £67k and a similar age standard S8 for £52,000.
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Post by Roadsterstu on May 15, 2017 21:14:08 GMT
Not necessarily heavier, as it's likely to use the carbon core. Very good chance that it will be more expensive, as the 6 series is a 5 series coupe and this is more 7 series. Apparently it leaves room for the 6 Series coupe to be more of a sports car, with this being the luxury coupe in the range. Hopefully it will be bigger inside than the 6, which is a reverse tardis, a 4 series coupe has more room in the back. I'm glad you've managed to suss out the BMW range! |
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Post by franki68 on May 16, 2017 9:33:46 GMT
the 6 series is the most heavily discounted car in the country.I still have nightmares over how much I lost in 6 months with the m6. More so than an A8/S8?
An A8 6.3 Quattro LWB listing at a whisker over £101k, can be yours new for £27k less.
Same for a similarly-stickered S8 Plus.
A common-or-garden S8 can be had new for £60k (down from £84k).
My bad , I think the article said most discounted not heaviest ,and by most I think it means numbers sold x discount given . |
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Post by Martin on May 16, 2017 9:39:39 GMT
Not necessarily heavier, as it's likely to use the carbon core. Very good chance that it will be more expensive, as the 6 series is a 5 series coupe and this is more 7 series. Apparently it leaves room for the 6 Series coupe to be more of a sports car, with this being the luxury coupe in the range. Hopefully it will be bigger inside than the 6, which is a reverse tardis, a 4 series coupe has more room in the back. I'm glad you've managed to suss out the BMW range! I could be completely wrong! |
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Post by scouse on May 25, 2017 13:39:19 GMT
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Post by Tim on May 25, 2017 14:34:29 GMT
Based on that 1 picture I quite like that.
Not overly keen on the grille though.
Presumably it hides its bulk well - I'm assuming 5m long and 2,000kg.
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Post by johnc on May 25, 2017 15:13:02 GMT
That looks even more of a 2 seater than the current one.
Thankfully the test mules don't look quite as in your face as that. Really not sure about those looks. |
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Post by PG on May 25, 2017 15:23:58 GMT
From the A pillar backwards, with the bulging rear arches, it looks very Aston to me. But that front grille and treatment - eugh!
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Post by Ben on May 25, 2017 15:29:01 GMT
That's an Aston Martin, isn't it?
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