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Originally Posted by Uli_HH
I think the lower scale production F8x was used as testbed for the 7er.   |
That would appear to be unlikely. The F8x is clearly based on the F3x - we can see from spy shots that it is still a 3 Series derivative at its core. But the next 7 Series (G11) will be a completely new platform, and will be built around the use of carbon fiber in the body structure from the outset. Retrofitting some carbon fiber to the structure of the F3x would not necessarily be an effective way to learn about how to apply it in a clean-sheet scenario. The i3 and i8 are arguably the real test beds.