BMW To launch future automobiles similar to ZHP

[Hermes]

What would you say a 850csi is then? There's been a lot of talk with people calling that the M8, even though it was never marketed, or named as such.

That's another issue entirely... easier just not to open that can of worms as the debate is old and fierce in certain circles.

All I will say on that subject is there was only 1 true M8 ever built by Motorsport themselves and it lives in the BMW Museum in Munich. It was powered by the S70/1 (550hp) - not the McLaren F1's S70/2 or S70/3. The 1,510 E31 850CSi's were powered by the S70B56 (375hp), a related but different motor. It would be like saying the M54 and S54 are basically the same... nope.

The prototype M8:

[onepercent]

I think this is good news, more options for people like us as our cars age (sad thought that one day I might be moving on). Dilution of the ///M brand? Yeah, maybe a little. But they will never be true ///M cars.

Bear in mind that Audi has been selling A-line cars (A4, A6, etc) with an S-Line package, so this is basically BMW covering that move by selling non-M cars with an M package.

[Hermes]

could these be the first ones???


M550d!!!
















read more here: BMW M550d xDrive and BMW M550d xDrive Touring

EDIT: pricing -

BMW M550d xDrive --------------------------------- 80,800 EUR
BMW M550d xDrive Touring ------------------------- 83,750 EUR
BMW X5 M50d -------------------------------------- 82,300 EUR
BMW X6 M50d -------------------------------------- 85,800 EUR

[danewilson77]

Touring

HTC Thunderbolt+TT

[UdubBadger]

A///Merica needs moar performance wagons.

[nike001]

A///Merica needs moar performance wagons.

Agreed. I absolutely freaking love the new 5er's. I've decided that when I'm a big boy and can afford one, that an F10 variant will be mine.

[Hermes]

Unfortunately we will not be receiving any version of the F11, maybe Canada will get it... Paging Meric/Trevor/other Canucks?

[Stu]

Wooooo! I see a future ZHP Mafia spinoff

[BRGcoopahS]

A///Merica needs moar performance wagons.

Yes. Too bad americans will never get them. "what did you say, it can seat my kids AND has storage space but ISNT a giant SUV?" "Nonsense, thats impossible!"

I love the new 5 series btw. In Jeremy Clarksons latest film he named the 1M and the 550D wagon the 2 best cars of the year. He said the 5 series was the best of all worlds. Fast, handles great, looks great, rides great, great gas mileage, loads of luxury, and plenty of room/trunk space. I love that thing.