RE: BMW 8 Series Convertible officially unveiled
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1974foggy said:
Rear styling seems at odds with the rest of it, but in general looks heavy - perhaps due to the bland, tall sides and long front overhang for a RWD car?
The grille seems way to big and crass.
Plus, i cant see what it really does over a 4 series and I doubt its much bigger on the inside.
Couple that with horrendous depreciation and suspect reliability in years to come with the tech laden spec, it doesnt appeal much!
Shame, im finding BMWs less appealing by the year and I'm a "fanboy".
It does the same over a 4-series as the 5-series does over a 3-series, the 7-series does over a 5-series. The X5 does over an X3, the X3 over the X1, the X4 over the X2, the X6 over the X4.... etc etc.The grille seems way to big and crass.
Plus, i cant see what it really does over a 4 series and I doubt its much bigger on the inside.
Couple that with horrendous depreciation and suspect reliability in years to come with the tech laden spec, it doesnt appeal much!
Shame, im finding BMWs less appealing by the year and I'm a "fanboy".
....in other words, bigger cars do what smaller cars do, just a bit bigger.
Ares said:
pSyCoSiS said:
Ares said:
<facepalm>
The current 6-series is a 5-door hatchback.
My apologies, previous one then - i.e. the 640i / 640d coupe and convertible.The current 6-series is a 5-door hatchback.
This new 8 is in no way an evolved version of the original 8 Series, more so an evolution of the previous 6 Series.
When the E31 came out, it was revolutionary and different, which this new 8 isn't!
All personal opinion, so please don't take it to heart...
pSyCoSiS said:
more so an evolution of the previous 6 Series.
Isn't that exactly what he is saying? I don't think anyone expected this car to be anything other than a direct replacement for the old 6-series coupe. Who gives a damn what badge they put on it, that has no bearing on how good it is or isn't as a car.kambites said:
pSyCoSiS said:
more so an evolution of the previous 6 Series.
Isn't that exactly what he is saying? I don't think anyone expected this car to be anything other than a direct replacement for the old 6-series coupe. Who gives a damn what badge they put on it, that has no bearing on how good it is or isn't as a car.kambites said:
pSyCoSiS said:
more so an evolution of the previous 6 Series.
Isn't that exactly what he is saying? I don't think anyone expected this car to be anything other than a direct replacement for the old 6-series coupe. Who gives a damn what badge they put on it, that has no bearing on how good it is or isn't as a car.I'm a fan of the old 8 series and we can sing its praises until the cows come home, although fact is it wasn't actually that good, the Mercedes rival was a better car and the 8 series sales figures show it was an utter flop.
It's all well and good saying it's a characterful car which was revolutionary 30 years after the fact, but if it wasn't actually very good at the time for its price and vs its rivals.... It ain't worth the manufacturer doing!
It's all well and good saying it's a characterful car which was revolutionary 30 years after the fact, but if it wasn't actually very good at the time for its price and vs its rivals.... It ain't worth the manufacturer doing!
Nanook said:
Ares said:
Well in that case you know it is significantly more than just ugly badges, 400 spoke alloy wheels and not quite as fast as it's competing BMW....and are just seeking to be salacious and/or disingenuous.
They don't appear to offer much more than that, or what I've already mentioned.I did expect it would be an unpopular opinion, I suppose I should also have expected I'd be told I was plain wrong.
You may not like them, but an Alpina is more about substance than it is about style.
Ares said:
It does the same over a 4-series as the 5-series does over a 3-series, the 7-series does over a 5-series. The X5 does over an X3, the X3 over the X1, the X4 over the X2, the X6 over the X4.... etc etc.
....in other words, bigger cars do what smaller cars do, just a bit bigger.
I would say thats different, the saloons and 4x4s are bigger inside, the bigger the coupe generally not much interior space/fun/looks gain but with more depreciation, fuel, tech and servicing costs. (Subjective).....in other words, bigger cars do what smaller cars do, just a bit bigger.
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