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Jun 14, 2019 12:58:17 PM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59179, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: reginos

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

reginos:
The first Panamera looks nicer today than when it came out. A proof of good design? Probably.

Yes and no...depends on the model and the wheels used.

The first Generation Cayenne looks more terrible after 15 years.

It looks like an elephant or whatever you want to call it. Smiley Even the 955.2, I really liked it and wished Porsche would have started with it, looks bad now. Smiley I also can't help it, the new Cayenne looks so boring. Haven't seen a single car on the road since it came out, so I guess it isn't exactly a bestseller in Germany. The trend is towards smaller SUVs anyway...I guess.

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Jun 14, 2019 2:54:05 PM

Whoopsy: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Vancouver,BC , Canada; Posts: 15616, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 19, 2006; Reply to: reginos

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

reginos:
The first Panamera looks nicer today than when it came out. A proof of good design? Probably.

The first Generation Cayenne looks more terrible after 15 years.

Hmmm, no! It looks bad eve now with the hunch back roof, and looks absolutely terrible next to the current Panamera.

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Jun 14, 2019 2:55:37 PM

SciFrog: Rennteam VIP; Loc: USA , United States; Posts: 9870, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 15, 2005; Reply to: Whoopsy

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To each his own, the first Panamera was the best design by far to me also... Everything that came after was a vague shadow of the original idea and uniqueness.

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Jun 14, 2019 3:37:32 PM

JoeRockhead: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Topside , Monaco; Posts: 8026, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 17, 2007; Reply to: SciFrog

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

One man’s poison is another man’s cure I guess. indecision

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Jun 14, 2019 3:56:50 PM

Gnil: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: VD, Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 13953, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 11, 2005; Reply to: JoeRockhead

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

Agree on the Panamera design . The first one was the best one . Original , different , still looks good today . It will stay as a design . Now they are way too conformist and could be a better Audi

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Jun 14, 2019 4:18:56 PM

Whoopsy: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Vancouver,BC , Canada; Posts: 15616, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 19, 2006; Reply to: JoeRockhead

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

JoeRockhead:
One man’s poison is another man’s cure I guess.

I don't know, cyanide kills all anyways ................ Smiley

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Jun 14, 2019 5:29:07 PM

Carlos from Spain: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Spain. , Spain; Posts: 20896, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 9, 2003; Reply to: Whoopsy

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

Whoopsy:
reginos:
The first Panamera looks nicer today than when it came out. A proof of good design? Probably.

The first Generation Cayenne looks more terrible after 15 years.

Hmmm, no! It looks bad eve now with the hunch back roof, and looks absolutely terrible next to the current Panamera.

For me it is the same, that hunch back was absolutely hideous, amorphous, and the much better looking new Pan generation only made it more evident.

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Jun 15, 2019 6:58:03 AM

DaveChapin: Junior; Loc: United States , United States; Posts: 109, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 1, 2007; Reply to: Carlos from Spain

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

Can’t tell if folks are joking about the 1st gen panamera.

It was a nice design that nevertheless had tremendous weakness as viewed from the rear corners.

the latest design iteration wiped all those weaknesses away while sacrificing none of its strengths.

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Jun 15, 2019 3:44:14 PM

SciFrog: Rennteam VIP; Loc: USA , United States; Posts: 9870, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 15, 2005; Reply to: DaveChapin

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Appreciation for designs is not universal. No joke, the 1st iteration was by far the best, for me (and my wife too)...

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Jun 16, 2019 7:24:08 AM

spudgun: Veteran; Loc: Belgium , Belgium; Posts: 1181, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 8, 2006; Reply to: SciFrog

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

+1

it had character. The last gen doesn’t.

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Jun 16, 2019 10:32:41 AM

reginos: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Nicosia , Cyprus; Posts: 12105, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 20, 2005; Reply to: spudgun

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

The current Panamera might be more readily acceptable than Gen1 but it has less personality. It looks like a more oversized 991. From a distance when coming towards you can even mistake Panamera for a 911.

The Sport Turismo is a visual compromise.

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Jun 16, 2019 1:26:01 PM

996FourEss: Senior; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 732, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 15, 2011; Reply to: DaveChapin

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

DaveChapin:
Can’t tell if folks are joking about the 1st gen panamera.

It was a nice design that nevertheless had tremendous weakness as viewed from the rear corners.

the latest design iteration wiped all those weaknesses away while sacrificing none of its strengths.

Completely agree. And the Sport Turismo is growing on me. If it has one failing it is probably 20cm too long!

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Jun 16, 2019 8:16:07 PM

996FourEss: Senior; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 732, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 15, 2011; Reply to: SciFrog

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

SciFrog:
How is this as a large definition of a sport car:

A sport car is a vehicle that offers superior performance, handling and drive feel that entices you to (safely) push it to the limit for fun on a public road or at the track.

I like that one, but feel this one is too restrictive:

A sport car is a vehicle that is purpose built for going fast on a public road or at the track compromising on other considerations like confort and practicality.

How about this one. A car that is based on a sedan platform with go-fast additions (eg M5, M3/4, E63, C63, RS6 etc) is not a sports car but a fast sedan. A car that starts life as a sports car, eg low center of gravity, mid/rear engine, is a sports car. Feel of a 911 is just fundamentally different to a go-fast BMW, sorry, not comparable.

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Jun 16, 2019 8:29:33 PM

SciFrog: Rennteam VIP; Loc: USA , United States; Posts: 9870, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 15, 2005; Reply to: 996FourEss

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Tough one. Is a Panamera a sport car then? How about a 3 series CSL? A Nissan GTR? A Z4?

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Jun 17, 2019 4:36:35 AM

996FourEss: Senior; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 732, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 15, 2011; Reply to: SciFrog

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

Clearly no to all of them

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Jun 17, 2019 12:49:27 PM

SciFrog: Rennteam VIP; Loc: USA , United States; Posts: 9870, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 15, 2005; Reply to: 996FourEss

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

How about a Ferrari Lusso, an Aston Rapide or a Bentley GT?

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Jun 17, 2019 1:51:00 PM

reginos: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Nicosia , Cyprus; Posts: 12105, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 20, 2005; Reply to: SciFrog

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A sports car must be essentially a "B road king". This is IMO the paramount attribute. B roads including mountain passes are the sports car is where action takes place for most sports car drivers. Anyone can go fast on a highway in a huge engined car and race tracks are not accessible to most people.

Therefore, a proper sports car must be lithe and agile with excellent feedback and adjustability. Excess power is not essential.

The three sports cars I would consider are:

Any good closed cabin 911
BMW M2 Competition
Renault Alpine A110/S

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Jun 18, 2019 8:04:57 PM

The farmer: Senior; Loc: Stockholm , Sweden; Posts: 687, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 25, 2016; Reply to: reginos

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The Bentley GT is a very nice car, but definitely not to be regarded as a sports car. The GT2 on the other hand..... smiley

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Jun 21, 2019 12:02:36 PM

reginos: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Nicosia , Cyprus; Posts: 12105, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 20, 2005; Reply to: The farmer

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M5 Competition

Very respectable time considering

The type of car and the weight and the P Zero tyres
The driver diversions: telephone ringing at 2:06 (very unprofessional) and the obstructed view from the windscreen as from 3:57 ( a bird sacrificed).

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Nov 4, 2019 12:56:01 AM

EnglishManInNY: Expert; Loc: Long Island NY. , United States; Posts: 1477, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 8, 2003; Reply to: reginos

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

My lease is up on my BMW i8 so went shopping. I have my tesla model S P100D for my daily driver. I wanted something fun to sit along side my 991.2 GT3 but be a bit more usable and a 4 seater convertible. I have kids.

I test drove a 992 C4S cab and the BMW 850M convertible. $156k v $125k.

The C4S is obviously the best handling car no question. But the 850 engine, ride, looks and interior just blew me away. The torque and the sound are amazing. Oh that sound. It’s shockingly good. BMW did an amazing job with the engine. I also sat in and turned on the M5 but the engine sounds like a 4cylinder in comparison. Didn’t try the M8. The 850 is enough and the engine sounds so much better.

The 850 lease is 60% of the C4S so its a no brainer. The 992 GT3 will keep me in the Porsche family next - I own my GT3. The Taycan is way too expensive so not moving ahead with one. I do like value for money. I work too hard to burn money.

I will miss my i8 (it grew on me a lot) but this will probably be my last ever V8 and regular ICE car. I pick up the 850 next weekend. Love this color combo so much.

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Nov 4, 2019 6:13:03 AM

Targa Tim: Expert; Loc: Vancouver, BC, Canada , Canada; Posts: 1473, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 3, 2005; Reply to: EnglishManInNY

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

Congrats and enjoy it.

Taycan 4S may be just slightly more money? but not a convertible though.

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Nov 4, 2019 10:08:34 AM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59179, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: EnglishManInNY

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

EnglishManInNY:
My lease is up on my BMW i8 so went shopping. I have my tesla model S P100D for my daily driver. I wanted something fun to sit along side my 991.2 GT3 but be a bit more usable and a 4 seater convertible. I have kids.

I test drove a 992 C4S cab and the BMW 850M convertible. $156k v $125k.

The C4S is obviously the best handling car no question. But the 850 engine, ride, looks and interior just blew me away. The torque and the sound are amazing. Oh that sound. It’s shockingly good. BMW did an amazing job with the engine. I also sat in and turned on the M5 but the engine sounds like a 4cylinder in comparison. Didn’t try the M8. The 850 is enough and the engine sounds so much better.

The 850 lease is 60% of the C4S so its a no brainer. The 992 GT3 will keep me in the Porsche family next - I own my GT3. The Taycan is way too expensive so not moving ahead with one. I do like value for money. I work too hard to burn money.

I will miss my i8 (it grew on me a lot) but this will probably be my last ever V8 and regular ICE car. I pick up the 850 next weekend. Love this color combo so much.

Congrats and yes, I think you made the right choice, especially from a value for the buck point of view. Smiley

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Nov 4, 2019 10:30:19 AM

Carlos from Spain: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Spain. , Spain; Posts: 20896, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 9, 2003; Reply to: RC

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

Congrats and very good choice, the 850 bridges the gap between the GT3 and the S P100D better than a 992C4SCab, and with that lease price difference it is a smart move!

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Nov 4, 2019 11:37:52 AM

reginos: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Nicosia , Cyprus; Posts: 12105, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 20, 2005; Reply to: Carlos from Spain

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IMO the 8 series is the best 2 door coupe given the performance/price ratio, if you already have a 911 that is blush

The only problem I can find is the limited rear accommodation given the overall size of the car, which is substantial for a coupe at 4.85x1.95 meters. BMW should have either freed up interior space for the benefit of rear occupants or given the limited rear space make the car smaller for city centre practicality and B road compactness.

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Nov 5, 2019 9:54:44 PM

spudgun: Veteran; Loc: Belgium , Belgium; Posts: 1181, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 8, 2006; Reply to: reginos

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

That engine alone is worth the money... Enjoy!

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Nov 6, 2019 12:25:21 AM

996FourEss: Senior; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 732, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 15, 2011; Reply to: spudgun

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

Too big too wide at the back and too heavy. That said I always had a soft spot for the old 8 series.....

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Nov 6, 2019 9:04:08 AM

RC: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Rennteam HQ , Germany; Posts: 59179, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 26, 2002; Reply to: 996FourEss

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

996FourEss:
Too big too wide at the back and too heavy. That said I always had a soft spot for the old 8 series.....

I agree but the lease cost for these puppies is ridiculously low, especially compared to Porsche or other sports car companies.

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Nov 6, 2019 9:11:31 AM

reginos: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Nicosia , Cyprus; Posts: 12105, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 20, 2005; Reply to: RC

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

RC:
996FourEss:
Too big too wide at the back and too heavy. That said I always had a soft spot for the old 8 series.....

I agree but the lease cost for these puppies is ridiculously low, especially compared to Porsche or other sports car companies.

Puppies? More like grown-up Mastiff these 8 series Smiley

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Nov 6, 2019 2:15:06 PM

JoeRockhead: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Topside , Monaco; Posts: 8026, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 17, 2007; Reply to: reginos

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

They aren’t any larger than a GTC for example. It’s not trying to be a 911.

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Nov 6, 2019 3:00:43 PM

Itsme: Veteran; Loc: Munich , Germany; Posts: 974, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 22, 2003; Reply to: RC

Re: New BMW 8 Series (2018)

RC:
996FourEss:
Too big too wide at the back and too heavy. That said I always had a soft spot for the old 8 series.....

I agree but the lease cost for these puppies is ridiculously low, especially compared to Porsche or other sports car companies.

My lease is lower than the lease of my last Boxster. And I think I have all extras ordered

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