Woo.. new BMW 8-series coupe ? (MB CLS competition)

Jason · 06-22-2006, 11:28 AM

"BMW is planning a four-door coupe to compete with the Mercedes CLS-Class, according to the latest issue of Germany's AutoBild magazine. Unlike the CLS, this car will have suicide doors, according to the report. The car has no B-pillar, and is reminiscent of the 1990s BMW 8-Series. In fact, we suspect the only logical nameplate to use for this project would be 8-Series. We have yet to see the full article, so we're not sure when the magazine reckons this "sensational" car will be available."

btc · 06-22-2006, 01:04 PM

glad to see they bring back the 8

2323 · 06-22-2006, 01:46 PM

Nice....
But headlamp looks similar to Honda Odyssey (Not American Odyssey).

vladinecko · 06-22-2006, 01:58 PM

i don't even know what to say, wow! if they bring the 8 back i'm gonna shit my pants.

vladinecko · 06-22-2006, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2323

Nice....
But headlamp looks similar to Honda Odyssey (Not American Odyssey).

yeah, that's true, it does a little

younghov85 · 06-22-2006, 02:40 PM

There is the M6 conver. in the surroundings as well

Hunter399 · 06-22-2006, 03:02 PM

Very nice

I remember when I was little driving around with my dad, whenever we would see an 8 he would always say how much he loved it and how he wanted one

just4kickz · 06-22-2006, 03:06 PM

looks like a CLS with those windows

Squawks · 06-22-2006, 03:24 PM

Why are they called suicide doors? Poor side-crash ratings?

shimshimhada · 06-22-2006, 03:25 PM

They should call it the 9, not the 8. The 8 is a two door.

ward · 06-22-2006, 11:02 PM

I find it really hard to belive that will co-exist with the 6

BMW F22 · 06-22-2006, 11:07 PM

whoa!!

foofighter · 06-22-2006, 11:44 PM

wow this i have to see

bavarian19 · 06-23-2006, 07:15 AM

9 series!?!?!?

My dream will be to eventually own a 12 series

ALPINE6SPD · 07-07-2006, 07:20 PM

looks great

tl_boy · 07-07-2006, 08:13 PM

I need to see more pics, but I still prefer the CLS. My friend has a CLS 55, its bad a55... its got a freakin suede roof... fast too esp. for a sedan.

06-22-2006, 11:28 AM	#1
Jason Administrator 43510 Rep 21,323 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Woo.. new BMW 8-series coupe ? (MB CLS competition) "BMW is planning a four-door coupe to compete with the Mercedes CLS-Class, according to the latest issue of Germany's AutoBild magazine. Unlike the CLS, this car will have suicide doors, according to the report. The car has no B-pillar, and is reminiscent of the 1990s BMW 8-Series. In fact, we suspect the only logical nameplate to use for this project would be 8-Series. We have yet to see the full article, so we're not sure when the magazine reckons this "sensational" car will be available." Attached Images
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btc Second Lieutenant 69 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 06/330i/SB/TERA/AL Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield,CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	glad to see they bring back the 8
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younghov85 Captain 68 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	There is the M6 conver. in the surroundings as well
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Hunter399 Major General 335 Rep 8,088 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	Very nice I remember when I was little driving around with my dad, whenever we would see an 8 he would always say how much he loved it and how he wanted one
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 487 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	They should call it the 9, not the 8. The 8 is a two door.
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ward Major General 157 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	I find it really hard to belive that will co-exist with the 6
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foofighter Captain 71 Rep 840 Posts Drives: 2017 TRD Off Road 4r - 2018 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: The OC iTrader: (1)	wow this i have to see
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bavarian19 General 544 Rep 18,849 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	9 series!?!?!? My dream will be to eventually own a 12 series
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tl_boy Major 86 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	I need to see more pics, but I still prefer the CLS. My friend has a CLS 55, its bad a55... its got a freakin suede roof... fast too esp. for a sedan.
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