RE: BMW 8 Series Convertible leaks

[Shiv_P]

Hey guys I found the BMW interior department!!

[NDNDNDND]

The original 8-series was as cool as this thing is lame.

[M1C]

When there is a coupe/convertible version of a particular car, i pretty much always prefer the coupe.

However....this time....i don't, i prefer this.

[p1stonhead]

I honestly cant see the point of this considering the 6 series exists in the same formats.

[kambites]

p1stonhead said:

I honestly cant see the point of this considering the 6 series exists in the same formats.

The 6-series is dead. This is its replacement (with a different number on the back).

[Herbs]

Looks lovely

[white_goodman]

I thought this too! Unfortunate title. For that kind of money, I'd want something watertight. In all seriousness though, I think it looks a lot better than the coupe, which seems to come from the Audi school of design i.e. draw a big BMW (7-Series?) and remove two doors! I thought that BMW had got back some much needed "edge" in the new 5er but that seemed to be an anomaly. The new 3er looks s***, as does the new 8-Series and Z4.

[Digga]

B17NNS said:

The winged horse of chav tat makes another appearance on the centre console.

My thoughts too when I first saw an article on the car.

Wonder if the cars come with his 'n' hers gold Krugerang rings too?

[aston addict]

Triumph Man said:

Every time I see the new 8 series I like it more, I just cannot stand those dials!

It does look slightly better than the coupe, now they just need to sort the rear, the front and the profile....

And agree -those dials look like some stupid Tron homage. What’s wrong with classic round dials? At least being digital, it might be easy to update when BMW come to their senses.

[GranCab]

Old ... out of date ... slow ... but ...

[AmosMoses]

Is that seriously the gear selector?

[rog007]

Nanook said:

AmosMoses said:

Is that seriously the gear selector?

I'm guessing it lights up?

That would be extraordinarily tacky.

That would be extraordinarily Council I think you meant to say

[JMF894]

It'll be heavy. Shame it has to LOOK heavy.

[Midgster]

kambites said:

p1stonhead said:

I honestly cant see the point of this considering the 6 series exists in the same formats.

The 6-series is dead. This is its replacement (with a different number on the back).

The 6 Series isn't dead, it just isn't a Coupe, Gran Coupe or Convertible anymore....it's another one of those god awful looking GT things.

[HardtopManual]

Why have they used a pound shop perfume bottle for the gear selector? No spray no layshaft?

[cerb4.5lee]

Midgster said:

kambites said:

p1stonhead said:

I honestly cant see the point of this considering the 6 series exists in the same formats.

The 6-series is dead. This is its replacement (with a different number on the back).

The 6 Series isn't dead, it just isn't a Coupe, Gran Coupe or Convertible anymore....it's another one of those god awful looking GT things.

The 6 series should be dead when it looks like that!

[Digga]

HardtopManual said:

Why have they used a pound shop perfume bottle for the gear selector? No spray no layshaft?

"Top down first, I'm not a slag".

[VelvetGreen]

Having sat inside one of these (hardtop) recently, I have to say that the cabin is cramped and the back seats non-existent. It's a huge lump of a car and I really can't see the need for it.

[kambites]

Midgster said:

The 6 Series isn't dead, it just isn't a Coupe, Gran Coupe or Convertible anymore....it's another one of those god awful looking GT things.

As I said, the 6-series is dead.

[ReaperCushions]

B17NNS said:

The winged horse of chav tat makes another appearance on the centre console.

Agreed, this is the worst bit for me. Ostentation for the sake of it. In a rolls royce, I'd get it.. in this... no thanks.