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Originally Posted by AlpineSwift
Something my dealer said last month caught me a little by surprise regarding the 8 Series specifically. I guess someone there has it on good authority that once they get done with these special edition 850's, the 8 badge is going back on the shelf in favor of resurrecting the 6 again. I know this info has been rumored for a while but it sounds like this is more than just online auto rag gossip.
Beyond that, I have a feeling the 4 is going to trail the new gen 3 by at least a year if not more which wouldn't be at all surprising based on previous generation launches. What's going to be interesting is seeing how they respond to market demand when the new M3 drops to dealer order lists. Seeing the data on power train preference from actual customers is gonna play a major role in how they decide to roll out the new 4 and M4 whenever it breaks cover.
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I also heard once that the 6 series was supposed to replace the 8 series, but that's no longer the case. The next generation of the 8 series was supposed to be released. It even has the designations G75/G76/G77/G93, 8 series coupe, convertible, GC. But it was canceled and postponed until the next decade, i.e. after 2030.
For now, they are going to produce the current 8 series and Z4 until April/May, but in small quantities.
You're right about the 4 Series. They'll see how the new generation G50 and M3 sell and then decide what to do with the 4 Series. Here in Europe, the M3 Touring sells better than the M4 Coupe or M4 Convertible. Similarly, the M5 Touring sells better than the M5 Sedan.