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      08-22-2017, 09:22 PM   #1
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M8 Convertible Prototype out in the Wild!

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      08-23-2017, 10:50 AM   #2
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I wish it was a hard top vert.
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      08-23-2017, 10:59 AM   #3
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Same V8 4.4?
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      08-23-2017, 11:03 AM   #4
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These things look like land yachts.
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      08-23-2017, 11:10 AM   #5
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In short, how is this car different than an M6 convertible? Thanks.
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      08-23-2017, 11:17 AM   #6
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In short, how is this car different than an M6 convertible? Thanks.
Only the number 2
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      08-23-2017, 11:20 AM   #7
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In short, how is this car different than an M6 convertible? Thanks.
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No! The flying buttress is gone!
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      08-23-2017, 11:33 AM   #8
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No! The flying buttress is gone!
You're right. Imo that's best part of the old 6 series. Now it's gone
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      08-23-2017, 11:40 AM   #9
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so the m8 will share the wheels, brakes, engine, exhaust, hp figure, (probably the interior), etc.. with the f90 m5 yet not be called the m6.....

cant wait for them to reveal that the m2 will be called the m4 and the m4 will be the m6.
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      08-23-2017, 12:22 PM   #10
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In short, how is this car different than an M6 convertible? Thanks.
The 6 series has been moved up to 8. The new 6 series is a 5 door GT.

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Same V8 4.4?
Good question. Rumors have suggested that the 850i will finally usher in the new 4.0L V8, an engine which has been whispered about for years. Whether this will actually happen is unknown. But if it does, there is a chance that the M8 will use an M-ified version of that engine instead of the S63B44T4 in the F90 M5.
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I wish it was a hard top vert.
Hard top will weigh more. They need to lower center of gravity and minimize weight as much as possible.
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Good question. Rumors have suggested that the 850i will finally usher in the new 4.0L V8, an engine which has been whispered about for years. Whether this will actually happen is unknown. But if it does, there is a chance that the M8 will use an M-ified version of that engine instead of the S63B44T4 in the F90 M5.
BMW M(arketing) care only about money...This engine using since 2009 and 'all-new-new-new" M5F90 just 550i w/ more power.
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      08-23-2017, 01:58 PM   #15
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Renderists have taken over bmw design...

And what was something that only appeared on forum’s renders (upside-down kidneys).....seems that has gotten into BMW Design Studio....Sad!

V shaped front ends look better than A shaped which look Sad or too mad.
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What is up with these SUV style mirrors on the new BMW M cars????
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Glad to see these land yachts get some nicer soft-tops without much ugly creases
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Cant wait to see the production version. I also cannot wait to see the GC version of the 8 series. That will more than likely be the car I go after.
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