Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

NSX2M4 · 04-20-2021, 06:10 PM

I think you were a little rough/ hard on the beaver....

Arcades · 04-20-2021, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NSX2M4

I think you were a little rough/ hard on the beaver....

I mean.... if it can take it....

Sedan_Clan · 04-20-2021, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Arcades

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As soon as I saw the post where they called out stein_325i, I knew it would stir the pot here.

I/we may not always agree and some discussions get heated, but there's no reason for me to dislike anybody here. We are all car dudes & dudettes in the end.

Agreed! I'll force the Beav' on you guys one way or another.

There is only one beaver I want, and it isn't the car kind.

Fortunately you've got the live-in Beav' if I remember correctly. Building dams nightly. Lol!

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Originally Posted by NSX2M4

I think you were a little rough/ hard on the beaver....

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Originally Posted by Arcades

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Originally Posted by NSX2M4

I think you were a little rough/ hard on the beaver....

I mean.... if it can take it....

Classic!!!

annabellapizza · 04-20-2021, 06:38 PM

got banned for making fun of the G80 looks, smh

RugbyBro · 04-20-2021, 07:16 PM

992 GT3 reviews dropping now!

CanAutM3 · 04-20-2021, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RugbyBro

992 GT3 reviews dropping now!

Was about to post just that. That's how you launch a car

. They've got every PR step nailed to perfection so far.

Sassicaia · 04-20-2021, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RugbyBro

992 GT3 reviews dropping now!

Here's the thing. Chris has emotion in this video ( which he didn't have in the G8x) review. It doesn't have to be a GT3. To elicit that kind of emotion. He did It with the F8x and previous M3s.

65fastback · 04-20-2021, 08:27 PM

And just think...if it only had drift mode it might be almost as good as a G8X.

That vid was epic.

THEROK · 04-20-2021, 08:27 PM

Andrew Frankel is a well informed, experienced and erudite auto journalist. Big fan of his new channel.

Arcades · 04-20-2021, 08:54 PM

As a serious question, does anyone know the curb weight of the 6speed F82 compared to the G82? (Too lazy to look)

Why do I have such a hard time believing the G82 is only 100 lbs more?

Am I correct in my assumption that no one is comparing the ZF AWD version against the DCT F82?

stein_325i · 04-20-2021, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RugbyBro

992 GT3 reviews dropping now!

Great review from CH as always. Both amazing and sad at the same time, as cars like this will soon be disappearing or will be harder to make with ever increasing restrictions and regulations.

Reminds me a bit of Jeremy Clarkson's video on the Vantage V12.

"Wonder, wonderful, wonderful... I just have this horrible, dreadful feeling that what I'm driving here, is an ending"

jpy1980 · 04-20-2021, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Great review from CH as always. Both amazing and sad at the same time, as cars like this will soon be disappearing or will be harder to make with ever increasing restrictions and regulations.

Reminds me a bit of Jeremy Clarkson's video on the Vantage V12.

"Wonder, wonderful, wonderful... I just have this horrible, dreadful feeling that what I'm driving here, is an ending"

Gosh...the feels in that video. I remember seeing this homage when it came out...just as his sentiments bring sadness about the V12 vantage and what it represents, it makes me sad to see the awesome video journalism and videography that will never be the same and/or matched...especially with YouTube and such...

RugbyBro · 04-20-2021, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassicaia

Here's the thing. Chris has emotion in this video ( which he didn't have in the G8x) review. It doesn't have to be a GT3. To elicit that kind of emotion. He did It with the F8x and previous M3s.

He's always loved GT3s, heck I remember watching his reviews of the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 nearly 10 years ago now!

Tecnniqe · 04-20-2021, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by RugbyBro

992 GT3 reviews dropping now!

Great review from CH as always. Both amazing and sad at the same time, as cars like this will soon be disappearing or will be harder to make with ever increasing restrictions and regulations.

Reminds me a bit of Jeremy Clarkson's video on the Vantage V12.

"Wonder, wonderful, wonderful... I just have this horrible, dreadful feeling that what I'm driving here, is an ending"

Yeh and he was right too.

They're coming for it hard.

RugbyBro · 04-20-2021, 10:50 PM

stein_325i jpy1980

If you guys want to talk about not making them like they used to, this one is a throwback to arguably the best era in German NA vehicle production:

Funny watching something like this now since they're all considered obsolete by modern performance standards, but the character of these cars just jumps through the screen... and those NA noises are something else entirely. Man, this was a great era. My only regret is that I was too young and way too broke to get into any of these at the time.

Tecnniqe · 04-21-2021, 04:54 AM

In other news; Blue accents on the i vehicles just doesn't work IMO (Looking at the i4 rear)

Why?

Just browsing Reddit 😂

CT_M3 · 04-21-2021, 05:21 AM

Great quote and adjusting it for all of us car enthusiasts

"Wonder, wonderful, wonderful... I just have this horrible, dreadful feeling that what we are driving here, is an ending"

Enjoy the swan swong everyone.

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Great review from CH as always. Both amazing and sad at the same time, as cars like this will soon be disappearing or will be harder to make with ever increasing restrictions and regulations.

Reminds me a bit of Jeremy Clarkson's video on the Vantage V12.

"Wonder, wonderful, wonderful... I just have this horrible, dreadful feeling that what I'm driving here, is an ending"

swagon · 04-21-2021, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Arcades

As a serious question, does anyone know the curb weight of the 6speed F82 compared to the G82? (Too lazy to look)

Why do I have such a hard time believing the G82 is only 100 lbs more?

Am I correct in my assumption that no one is comparing the ZF AWD version against the DCT F82?

G82

Sport Auto [COLOR="Blue"]2021 M4 6MT 1,675 kg[/COLOR] (buckets, base audio, and I think CCB).

AB Sportscars 2021 M4 Comp 8AT 1,695 kg (53%/47%) (CCB, buckets).

F8x

Sport Auto LCI 2018 M4 Comp DCT 1,637 kg (666M, CCB, HUD, memory cloth seats, base audio).

Sport Auto LCI 2018 M4 CS DCT 1,609 kg (52.8%/47.2%) (CCB, manual seats).

Sport Auto LCI 2017 M4 Comp DCT 1,644 kg (52.5%/47.5%) (666M, CCB, memory full leather, base audio).

Sport Auto 2016 M4 GTS DCT 1,601 kg (52.9%/47.1%) (Recaros, cage).

Sport Auto 2016 M3 Comp DCT 1,644 kg (52.4%/47.6%) (666M, CCB, HUD, manual full leather, base audio).

Sport Auto 2016 M4 Comp DCT 1,638 kg (666M, CCB, EDC, HUD, manual full leather, base audio).

Sport Auto 2015 M3 DCT 1,623 kg (52.3%/47.7%) (437M, CCB, EDC, HUD, memory full leather, base audio).

Sport Auto 2014 M3 DCT 1,625 kg (52.1%/47.9%) (437M, CCB, EDC, HUD, memory full leather, Harman Kardon).

Sport Auto 2014 M4 DCT 1,615 kg (52.8%/47.2%) (437M, CCB, EDC, manual cloth seats, base audio).

Sport Auto [COLOR="blue"]2014 M4 6MT 1,592 kg[/COLOR] (52.1%/47.9%) (437M, CCB, EDC, manual cloth seats, base audio).

Just for comparison between non-M and M:

Sport Auto M440i xDrive MHEV 1,774 kg (53.5%/46.5%)

AMS G20 M340i xDrive MHEV 1,805 kg (49.1%/50.9%)

AMS F30 340iA Sport Line 1,649 kg

All weights with full tank and no driver.

This took me over an hour to do.

CanAutM3 · 04-21-2021, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

G82

AB Sportscars 2021 M4 Comp 8AT 1,695 kg (57%/43%) (CCB, buckets).

Note that the 57/43 weight distribution from the Autobild article is a typo. If you either do the math or look in the data panel of the article you'll find it is actually 53/47.

stein_325i · 04-21-2021, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RugbyBro

stein_325i jpy1980

If you guys want to talk about not making them like they used to, this one is a throwback to arguably the best era in German NA vehicle production:

Funny watching something like this now since they're all considered obsolete by modern performance standards, but the character of these cars just jumps through the screen... and those NA noises are something else entirely. Man, this was a great era. My only regret is that I was too young and way too broke to get into any of these at the time.

I love a good NA V8, very sad to see them disappearing. Recently had the chance to take a W211 E63 on a trip to PA and thing is a riot, perfect executive cruiser, and the engine is just intoxicating.

swagon · 04-21-2021, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CanAutM3

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Originally Posted by swagon

G82

Sport Auto [COLOR="Blue"]2021 M4 6MT 1,675 kg[/COLOR] (buckets, base audio, and I think CCB).

AB Sportscars 2021 M4 Comp 8AT 1,695 kg ([COLOR="Red"]57%/43%[/COLOR]) (CCB, buckets).

F8x

Sport Auto LCI 2018 M4 Comp DCT 1,637 kg (666M, CCB, HUD, memory cloth seats, base audio).

Sport Auto LCI 2018 M4 CS DCT 1,609 kg (52.8%/47.2%) (CCB, manual seats).

Sport Auto LCI 2017 M4 Comp DCT 1,644 kg (52.5%/47.5%) (666M, CCB, memory full leather, base audio).

Sport Auto 2016 M4 GTS DCT 1,601 kg (52.9%/47.1%) (Recaros, cage).

Sport Auto 2016 M3 Comp DCT 1,644 kg (52.4%/47.6%) (666M, CCB, HUD, manual full leather, base audio).

Sport Auto 2016 M4 Comp DCT 1,638 kg (666M, CCB, EDC, HUD, manual full leather, base audio).

Sport Auto 2015 M3 DCT 1,623 kg (52.3%/47.7%) (437M, CCB, EDC, HUD, memory full leather, base audio).

Sport Auto 2014 M3 DCT 1,625 kg (52.1%/47.9%) (437M, CCB, EDC, HUD, memory full leather, Harman Kardon).

Sport Auto 2014 M4 DCT 1,615 kg (52.8%/47.2%) (437M, CCB, EDC, manual cloth seats, base audio).

Sport Auto [COLOR="blue"]2014 M4 6MT 1,592 kg[/COLOR] (52.1%/47.9%) (437M, CCB, EDC, manual cloth seats, base audio).

Just for comparison between non-M and M:

Sport Auto M440i xDrive MHEV 1,774 kg (53.5%/46.5%)

AMS G20 M340i xDrive MHEV 1,805 kg (49.1%/50.9%)

AMS F30 340iA Sport Line 1,649 kg

All weights with full tank and no driver.

This took me over an hour to do.

Note that the 57/43 weight distribution from the Autobild article is a typo. If you either do the math or look in the data panel of the article you'll find it is actually 53/47.

I just found a scan of the magazine article, didn't research it further. Thanks for the correction

AD18 · 04-21-2021, 09:22 AM

Just had this new BMW ad pop up online. "Its just a grill" they say huh!
Seems like they are still trying to downplay it and tie it to their heritage to make it more widely acceptable lol

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RugbyBro Brigadier General 7602 Rep 3,604 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	stein_325i jpy1980 If you guys want to talk about not making them like they used to, this one is a throwback to arguably the best era in German NA vehicle production: Funny watching something like this now since they're all considered obsolete by modern performance standards, but the character of these cars just jumps through the screen... and those NA noises are something else entirely. Man, this was a great era. My only regret is that I was too young and way too broke to get into any of these at the time. __________________ Current: F80 Prior: F82, F32
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