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06-25-2010, 08:02 PM | #67 | |
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Based on what I see this far with those pics ...
This car is going to be "SICK" It looks really beautiful all around, front, side profile and rear! I love the placement of the new M exhausts, a little more spaced out towards the outsides. |
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6 will be ( is proposed launch order): Soft Top Convertible Coupe Hard Top Convertible Gran Coupe/ GT with 4 doors- May be ///M only?
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If BMW could tap into some of its earlier DNA of road feel, lightness and over all great packaging in a sporty highly green car they will have a hit, not to mention no need to market it as Hollywoods finest (can one say that?) will do it freely. BMW became a bit engrossed in soft and luxurious like MB in many of the high line cars, if they could do both at the same time that would make sense- the M6 to me was the car that never met the markets demands and was not the car to be a halo, the X ///Ms do more to show what M can do than the ///M6 and I feel that is the point of contention and why people always feel BMW needs an R8- the M6 was just not a car to dream about from a looks, performance and overall presence (the R8 is that). Having just refreshed myself in a 997 GT3, it is very apparent that to me this is the car BMW no longer has even somewhat an answer to- a raw sports car that gets the juices flowing while still being able to be adapted to make it more livable. With Porsche releasing a hybrid version in the not so distant future, Audi will be close behind so BMW will have to have an answer for those cars. My vote always remains that BMW does not need a true super car, but something that makes people think they want a car like that one BMW created. A VED would do that and not need to outperform everyone else, it would be exclusive because of the cost of the technology/materials and have a look that makes everything else dated. Leave the M5/M6 to be cast as the performance role... but this time around make them different from one another- give the 6 more performance like a GT3, and allow the M5 to take on the Panamera. -M
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im going by what i read in the german car forums. but who knows it could be the M6 without the bumpers cuz what we see is a normal 6 series with bigger wheels and breaks.
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Please go back to a previous post when I discuss evaluation in phases...
Or to cut it short... Fit and finish is neither important or a priority in early testing phases. |
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06-26-2010, 09:36 PM | #76 |
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Thanks again Scott for confirming that.
Alpine...of course they are going to use the regular 6 series bumper. No need for the M bumper quite yet As I said in my previous post, the drilled big brakes and quad exhaust are all the proof one needs that this is indeed an M6/
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06-27-2010, 02:10 AM | #77 |
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i guess its just because i see the regular 6 series bumpers but then again they did the same with the M5 and the M1/1M. guess its an M6 then but its def not a hardtop.
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06-27-2010, 11:30 AM | #78 |
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Yep. Don't think this car will advance design language in any way. More imagination please (yeah, know most don't like Bangle but he left as the most influential designer of the 2000s).
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Vision Efficient Dynamics is a totally different concept that is pure BMW - innovation , design and engineering. When we get to see a production version of that car by mid-decade we will see the concept is carried over virtually intact , there will be minor changes for safety issues but the fact remains that the technology the concept showcased will be present in the production model as will the 2+2 packaging. It will be an exciting showcase for Sports cars that is the angle BMW are looking for , following the same formula means you will be yesterdays headlines very soon. With the M6 in it's current guise from feedback from customers we found that they felt the cars were never really individual from each other and for the price difference difficult to justify. When the M Division created the one-off anniversary M5 CSL , they also created in a workshop a similar project although built around the M6. When the M6 was launched , BMW had plans to introduce a one-off ltd CSL which was spotted testing at the Ring, slightly more power , slightly less weight and extra carbon fibre were in the plans but BMW pulled the plug when the results did not mount to justify a credible alternative to the standard car. The CSL developed off the anniversary edition of the M5 showcased what can be achieved when taken out of it's comfort zone. From what I heard the car performed differently than the conventional M6 that the strategy was put into place that the forthcoming M6 must be completely a stand alone product from the forthcoming new M5. What I have learned is that the strategy applied to the M6 will feature many features that will distinguish the car from the M5 such as being lighter , slightly more power than the M5 and drive and handle differently. The opportunity is now upon us to make the M6 into the car it should be. I have also heard that early evaluations (remember before these cars hit the streets , they are tested behind closed doors @ BMW's proving grounds and private test tracks) have proved promising that they are putting proposals forward for a more lightweight extreme version. The key thing about image is that you either have it or you dont. A BMW has image as a standard feature , whatever model you drive it has been developed to be a true BMW and drive like a BMW. There is no need for a stand alone product to reflect on the rest of your products when they are universally celebrated by not just being the best car in their respective segments. But also by enthusiasts and how they drive. Vision Efficient Dynamics is to compliment BMW's Efficient Dynamics initiative , not as an image builder what you find in the Vision Efficient Dynamics is available today and the future tech it showcases will feature in BMW's of tomorrow. Remember BMW were the first manufacturer to initiate a programme designed to make cars more cleaner and efficient than either of our competitors or any other manufacturer for that matter. There is the Audi threat looming over our shoulder as they have surpassed Mercedes-Benz. But whenever I am asked that question , I always say don't write us off yet. In the next few years the most significant segments for BMW will be the Citycar/ Compact and Mid-Compact D-Segment. Exactly what BMW has been working on the past three years in lieu of a vanity project. Each segment will offer a range of variants , with both the 1er and 3er offering more expansion. The next 3er is also not only a very striking looking car which takes the look of a typical BMW sedan but sharpens the design formula for more impact. it is also a very important addition and best selling model that as the opposite of a vanity project sets the standard for the rest of the BMW line-up. |
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I guess it is slowly time to move to a Porsche. BMW has always been my dream car, i guess every sweet dream has an end.
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enjoy... I like where BMW is going, I like that they won't copy the R8. I love the idea of the M6 being different from the M5. It sounds promising for a DD
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I am glad BMW is going in the direction that it is. An R8 competitor is a waste of resources. A small/city car is the future. Audi is going to have a lot of catching up to do. I am eagerly waiting to see how the next 3er sedan/coupe/M cars turn out. Can't wait! |
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So R8 is not a waste of resources, its a way to bring more customers to the Audi brand. Plus Audi can say that BMW doesn't have a car that can match the R8, Audi halo car. |
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