Guys - The new 8
IS the next generation 6. It's that simple. The largest GT coupe you can buy is now the new 8 and will only be a 8-series, and is the top model of the range. The 6er will now be a rebranded 5GT. There will be no 6 GC, 6 coupes, 6 convertibles or a M6 in the next generation, they will all be in the 8 series designation.
BMW started moving down this naming convention with the rebranding of the 2 and 4 series cars from the 1 and 3 series. Rebranding the 6 as the 8 is just the final step in the process of offering more products and variants of BMW's current 4 base models (1-, 3-, 5-, 8- series cars)
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Originally Posted by Opie55
I agree it just looks like the next generation of the 6. Not totally clear to me yet in what ways it is better enough to justify the big price jump. All new generations of a car are better, but this one is supposedly enough different and better to leapfrog to the top of the range.
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to answer your question, it now comes standard with:
1. rear wheel steering
2. active sport differential
3. adaptive suspension
4. more HP/TQ
5. launch control
6. new navigation
7. 8-speed transmission
8. retuned suspension/camber
9. 4 piston fixed brakes
10. lightweight materials
None of this comes on your 6-series. You should pay more for it.
Here's all the specs.
https://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1506312