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Jun 17, 2018 9:58:25 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 9:58:25 GMT
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Jun 17, 2018 12:02:47 GMT
Post by PG on Jun 17, 2018 12:02:47 GMT
That rear bumper is, indeed, an utter mess. In fact the whole rear end is a mess.
And the front grille is way, way too big.
How has BMW car design managed to get from the original 8 series - which was and still is a thing of beauty - to this eyesore without anybody going "hang on a minute....". OK, one can argue that pop up headlights and low fronts had to go due to pedestrian impact rules, but even so, there's no excuse for the required result to look like this.
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Jun 17, 2018 12:11:12 GMT
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Post by Martin on Jun 17, 2018 12:11:12 GMT
The grille wasn’t quite as big as I expected, but I agree that it’s too big and the rear end is a mess. Such a shame as I think it looks really good from the front/side, very modern with some interesting shapes.
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Jun 17, 2018 12:44:10 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 12:44:10 GMT
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Jun 17, 2018 19:18:39 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Jun 17, 2018 19:18:39 GMT
I may be in a minority of 1 here when I say that by modern styling standards, the rear doesn't look too bad at all to me.
(However, the less said about the front end, the better)
I see it's going to be powered by a 4.4L V8......... :-)
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Jun 17, 2018 20:09:12 GMT
Post by PG on Jun 17, 2018 20:09:12 GMT
What is it that this car is going to do that the 6 coupe doesn't? I think it is replacing the 6 coupe. So not very much is probably the answer. Well, except be a lot more expensive perhaps? |
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Jun 17, 2018 20:10:57 GMT
Post by PG on Jun 17, 2018 20:10:57 GMT
The grille wasn’t quite as big as I expected, but I agree that it’s too big and the rear end is a mess. Such a shame as I think it looks really good from the front/side, very modern with some interesting shapes. I agree that the side view is OK. In fact when you think about it, the side view of a lot of current cars is OK (things like the Cullinan excepted of course...). It is the front and back that knackers most designs these days. |
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Jun 17, 2018 20:27:52 GMT
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Post by racingteatray on Jun 17, 2018 20:27:52 GMT
Meh.
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Jun 18, 2018 7:49:00 GMT
Post by johnc on Jun 18, 2018 7:49:00 GMT
The grille wasn’t quite as big as I expected, but I agree that it’s too big and the rear end is a mess. Such a shame as I think it looks really good from the front/side, very modern with some interesting shapes. I agree that the side view is OK. In fact when you think about it, the side view of a lot of current cars is OK (things like the Cullinan excepted of course...). It is the front and back that knackers most designs these days. This exactly. Upwards of £20K more than the equivalent 6 series in a very similar and slightly smaller car (about 2 inches shorter) |
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Jun 18, 2018 8:24:28 GMT
Post by PetrolEd on Jun 18, 2018 8:24:28 GMT
How the hell did they go from the awesome looking concept to this mess.
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Jun 18, 2018 21:41:53 GMT
Post by Big Blue on Jun 18, 2018 21:41:53 GMT
Not all that plus I can’t see the point. What hole in the range is this filling?
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Jun 18, 2018 21:58:17 GMT
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Post by grampa on Jun 18, 2018 21:58:17 GMT
I like that, but I can’t help thinking I’d save a lot of money by buying a Mustang and sticking some BMW bits on the front - I doubt anyone would even notice!
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Jan 17, 2019 0:55:12 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2019 0:55:12 GMT
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Jan 17, 2019 7:58:28 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Jan 17, 2019 7:58:28 GMT
IMHO the original 8-series looks better
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Jan 17, 2019 9:16:05 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2019 9:16:05 GMT
I don't think it's as bad as all that. The one in this week's Autocar is a dark blue and that works much better than Chav White.
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Jan 17, 2019 9:24:28 GMT
Post by Tim on Jan 17, 2019 9:24:28 GMT
It's tested in the latest issue of CAR.
Haven't read the detail but it finishes last against the Bentley Conti (£200k as tested) Aston DB11 (£210k as tested) and Lexus coupe thing (£90k as tested).
It does look good though.
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Jan 17, 2019 9:36:09 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2019 9:36:09 GMT
Only one of those sounds like a realistic competitor!
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Jan 17, 2019 11:44:24 GMT
Post by Tim on Jan 17, 2019 11:44:24 GMT
I agree.
The opening comments in the article imply that they've got the Bentley & Aston there to see how the BMW comapres to things that are similar in concept but the next level up (in price).
I haven't got any further than that though.
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Jan 17, 2019 11:53:36 GMT
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Jan 17, 2019 14:18:13 GMT
Post by racingteatray on Jan 17, 2019 14:18:13 GMT
Saw one up close at Dan G's car fing on Sunday. It doesn't really look any better in real life... Yes, I saw one somewhere the other day and agree that I don't quite like it.
It has a number of design features that irk, but one key one is that the door handle is mounted too high, which makes it look fat.
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Jan 17, 2019 14:44:53 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jan 17, 2019 14:44:53 GMT
There was a new shape Continental there, too. Also very ugly. The chromed chicken wire grille was particularly horrible. Are you sure it wasn't a Chrysler 300C? |
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Jan 17, 2019 15:30:19 GMT
Post by johnc on Jan 17, 2019 15:30:19 GMT
I'm no great fan either. I thought the 6 series was a beautiful car in both coupe and Grand Coupe although how they manage to package such little space inside a coupe of that length baffles me.
The roof on the 8 coupe slopes down too early at the back for my eyes and has a strange pinching look above the rear wheel arches.
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Jan 17, 2019 15:33:56 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Jan 17, 2019 15:33:56 GMT
The roof on the 8 coupe slopes down too early at the back for my eyes and has a strange pinching look above the rear wheel arches. +1 |
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Jan 17, 2019 18:59:00 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2019 18:59:00 GMT
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Jan 17, 2019 20:16:26 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Jan 17, 2019 20:16:26 GMT
8-series in action:
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