BMW 8-Series Concept
05-27-17, 01:20 PM
#16
It looks very expensive however. From the swaths of metal and leather to the construction and overall build quality, its among the best in the world frankly.
05-27-17, 01:23 PM
#17
Has potential. Roofline and window profiles are on par with other modern coupes (Infiniti G). Cons: hood slopes down too much, there's an overbite, kidney grille is severely dated at this point in time, and the sides of the rear bumper look like big bites were taken out of them. Could be better, could be worse.
06-01-17, 01:22 AM
#20
Looks OKAY at best....
The original 8 series was drop dead gorgeous. Did not look like anything else on the road or like any other BMW.
This thing looks like a regular 6-series coupe to me or like all the other BMW's.... Doesn't look special enough to deserve the 8 series nameplate.
I think designers lost their touch. Nowadays if they design a unique car, it usually ends up looking super ugly and hideous. Nobody can design an elegant car anymore.
The original 8 series was drop dead gorgeous. Did not look like anything else on the road or like any other BMW.
This thing looks like a regular 6-series coupe to me or like all the other BMW's.... Doesn't look special enough to deserve the 8 series nameplate.
I think designers lost their touch. Nowadays if they design a unique car, it usually ends up looking super ugly and hideous. Nobody can design an elegant car anymore.
This is not visually distinctive enough to bestow the 8 Series nameplate. I agree that this concept looks very much like the outgoing 6 Series.
Last edited by KahnBB6; 06-01-17 at 01:26 AM.
06-01-17, 10:18 AM
#23
Lexus Fanatic
I agree that the interior design is exceedingly on the simple side. The reason is because they wanted to replicate the look of the original 8er's interior.
It looks very expensive however. From the swaths of metal and leather to the construction and overall build quality, its among the best in the world frankly.
It looks very expensive however. From the swaths of metal and leather to the construction and overall build quality, its among the best in the world frankly.
06-01-17, 12:00 PM
#24
Agreed. The rear is absolutely gorgeous. The kidney grills are too big in the front. I like the lights and the shark nose, but the grill is overdone. I hope the production car tones the grill down a little bit. I hope they keep the rear and profile however.
06-01-17, 12:02 PM
#25
Well the lack of buttons is just a sign of the times; but if you look at the layout of the dash and doors (including the placement of the door handles and things of that nature) you'll notice that it is supposed to be a modern interpretation of the original car's interior.
06-14-17, 07:09 PM
#27
Pole Position
I like how it looks but not so much how much it costs.
07-11-17, 05:37 AM
#29
Pole Position
Love it. As others have stated, the original 8 series is also my favorite BMW of all time. I see a couple of them driving around my area and still admire them. Actually talked to an indy Euro mechanic about them a few weeks ago as I'm considering buying one to restore a bit and hold onto.