Subject: Despite the price differences, I was looking at it like this.... Author: bcweir as bcweir750 : member since January, 2006 : 4266 posts Posted on: 2008-08-05 09:39:31

The 8-series occupied the 6-series place as BMW's sole large luxury coupe offering. Likewise, when the 8-series was cancelled around 1998 or 1999, along comes the Z8 roadster, powered by the S62 borrowed from the E39 M5 (that came along a year later, or did the M5 borrow the S62 from the Z8? who knows?). The Z8 didn't stay long -- it left production around 2003. At around 100k, the Z8 was very expensive to build and not many people bought them. Then the current 6-series was introduced for the 2004 model year, and sold for a little more than half what the Z8 roadster sold for. Two years later, hello M6!

I'm hoping that, assuming the new M1 is built, that it's offered with a turbo engine exclusive to the car. Otherwise, people will see little reason to choose the M1 over the garden-variety 6-series, which starts at around 2/3 the cost of the presumed north of the $100K-plus pricetag on the M1. I'm sure BMW is probably aware of this scenario. Also, there have been rumors of a twin-turbo M5 running around BMW's proving grounds, easily identified by dual makeshift raised hoodscoops and matching hoodbumps. This is rumored to be a test mule, as the next generation 5-series and M5 are right around the corner within the next two years. You could almost time your watch by BMW's relatively prompt seven-year product cycles.

• BMW M1 Hommage + Doge Charger - paulmer 2008-08-02 16:09:46 (44 views)
  • The Charger is already in production... - bcweir750 2008-08-03 16:02:45 (30 views)
    • Re: The Charger is already in production... - paulmer 2008-08-04 01:13:52 (21 views)
      • Wouldn't the 6-series be considered the 8-series successor? (nt) - bcweir750 2008-08-04 10:41:19 (20 views)
        • Re: Wouldn't the 6-series be considered the 8-series successor? - paulmer 2008-08-04 13:43:49 (21 views)
          • Really? (pic) - leersmd 2008-08-04 22:25:42 (55 views)
            • Despite the price differences, I was looking at it like this.... - bcweir750 2008-08-05 09:39:31 (38 views)
              • Incorrect on the Z8. There are nothing but (m) - ///M Blitz 2008-08-25 15:22:59 (22 views)
                • Sounds like a latter-day 850CSi. I like that. (nt) - bcweir750 2008-08-25 22:44:22 (9 views)
            • Re: Really? - paulmer 2008-08-05 02:27:19 (27 views)
              • Part of the problem the classic 'sharknose' fans had with the 8... - bcweir750 2008-08-05 22:53:25 (25 views)
                • Re: Part of the problem the classic 'sharknose' fans had with the 8... - paulmer 2008-08-07 20:52:01 (24 views)
                  • I agree. They're two different cars. Different eras, different missions. - bcweir750 2008-08-07 23:00:31 (32 views)