8 Is Enough! BMW’s New 8-Series Breaks Cover..!
BMW’s 6-Series coupe is going away.
Fear not, ye lovers of 2-door lux-mobiles. Simply do some kindergarten math and add 2…
In its place is the new 8-Series, or G15 as BMW Geeks will
call it. (the factory chassis code.)
Unveiled at the annual Villa d’Este concours on
Lake Como, Italy, this is BMW’s most progressively stunning design work in
quite some time. While it is technically
labeled a “concept”, very little will change in the final product. A bit of tweaking in the front for safety /
pedestrian standards, but the overall design will remain static. I for one, am pleased…
You will see the 2-door as shown, a 4-door Gran Coupe
variant, and the requisite drop-top look-at-me mobile. Engine choices will be the entry-level 3.0 liter
inline 6, a stonking V8 with 450 hp give or take, and a likely M8 variant that
will scare the neighbors! The gearbox
will have 8 speeds and I am guessing that all-wheel drive will be available as
well. Carbon fiber and other tech will make a showing
to reduce overall weight. The folks at
BMW are stressing that this will not simply be a boulevard cruiser, but a
sporty handler as well. Let’s hope that
rings true...!
On sale in 2018 as a 2019 model, all three body styles will
be launched simultaneously. Pricing will
be a sizable jump over current 6 series tariffs, but no firm numbers have been announced.
Kudos BMW… Job well
done..!
Cheers!
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