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

Sedan_Clan · 06-20-2021, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NSX2M4

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Originally Posted by swagon

oh boy.

They really missed the opportunity to blend these headlights into the butt cheeks I mean grills of the new car.

It would've looked worse.

NSX2M4 · 06-20-2021, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

It would've looked worse.

My point exactly. No big grills... Leave that to Audi.

Sedan_Clan · 06-20-2021, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NSX2M4

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It would've looked worse.

My point exactly. No big grills... Leave that to Audi.

A little too late. I like both the BMW and modern Audi grilles.

stein_325i · 06-20-2021, 04:44 PM

I do think the headlights don't go with the grill. Maybe something like the 3.0CSL Hommage would have maybe been better, still not amazing, but better.

Sedan_Clan · 06-20-2021, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

I do think the headlights don't go with the grill. Maybe something like the 3.0CSL Hommage would have maybe been better, still not amazing, but better.

I hated the Hommage front end. Ughhh!

NSX2M4 · 06-20-2021, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

A little too late. I like both the BMW and modern Audi grilles.

I know, it's a late abortion with a coat hanger...

swagon · 06-20-2021, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

I do think the headlights don't go with the grill. Maybe something like the 3.0CSL Hommage would have maybe been better, still not amazing, but better.

Yes, the Hommage actually looked decent with the kidneys because it actually resembled the old shark nose and the grill was incorporated into the design of the whole car; not stuck on like an afterthought.

Mavus · 06-20-2021, 09:14 PM

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A little too late. I like both the BMW and modern Audi grilles.

I know, it's a late abortion with a coat hanger...

brutal

Mavus · 06-20-2021, 09:16 PM

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oh boy.

function style heritage vs nasty horrid abomination

Sedan_Clan · 06-20-2021, 10:10 PM

I just added the alcantara roof/pillars and sun visors to match the alcantara steering wheel, shift knob and boot on my build. I need to stay off the configurator.

I sent a text to my SA. It went exactly like this….

Sedan: "Hey bro. Are you at work today?"

Lifesaver Porsche Connect: " Just send me the build code so I can update your allocation. Lol!"

GrussGott · 06-20-2021, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NSX2M4

They really missed the opportunity to blend these headlights into the butt cheeks I mean grills of the new car

You know, I blended the OG heinous catastrophe with BMW's latest ungodly goiter of a design and ... I could maybe see driving it!

Well, sardonically ... if it was free, like you'd drive the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, but still ... I might do it!

GrussGott · 06-20-2021, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by six75LT

check the comments

good lord, that's like 95% old

from 1,000,000 BMW fan followers!

Tecnniqe · 06-21-2021, 03:40 AM

New golf r only getting 10hk more is really disappointing. 310 to 320hk.

"The Golf R is a hefty car to drive. We would have liked to have had significantly more bang and song in an exhaust system which, after all, is signed by Akrapovic themselves. But that's how it has turned out."

Tecnniqe · 06-21-2021, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

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Originally Posted by six75LT

check the comments

good lord, that's like 95% old

from 1,000,000 BMW fan followers!

That gif should make front page for lulz

GrussGott · 06-21-2021, 04:58 AM

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That gif should make front page for lulz

You gotta wonder what the market segmentation is ... and was supposed to be!

BMW was clearly going after millennials & Gen Z ...

If 1M BMW fans ON INSTA are pretty unanimous in not liking the G8x then ... total, complete, metaphysical failure?

Tecnniqe · 06-21-2021, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

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Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

That gif should make front page for lulz

You gotta wonder what the market segmentation is ... and was supposed to be!

BMW was clearly going after millennials & Gen Z ...

If 1M BMW fans ON INSTA are pretty unanimous in not liking the G8x then ... total, complete, metaphysical failure?

No man, it's just the haters

I guess the sale numbers will speak for itself in the end but I can also see it being friendly towards the positive side due to x-drive.

But then again hardly anyone seems to stand the appearance of it so the question is how much people in general care.

swagon · 06-21-2021, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

New golf r only getting 10hk more is really disappointing. 310 to 320hk.

"The Golf R is a hefty car to drive. We would have liked to have had significantly more bang and song in an exhaust system which, after all, is signed by Akrapovic themselves. But that's how it has turned out."

7.5R saw a 10PS drop after the OPF update so the Mk8 gained 20 PS and 20 Nm over the last gen.

Stage 1 APR tune makes +40 PS and +110 Nm on the 7.5R OPF so there's a lot left on the table, and all that jazz with TÜV as well.

Tecnniqe · 06-21-2021, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

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Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

New golf r only getting 10hk more is really disappointing. 310 to 320hk.

"The Golf R is a hefty car to drive. We would have liked to have had significantly more bang and song in an exhaust system which, after all, is signed by Akrapovic themselves. But that's how it has turned out."

7.5R saw a 10PS drop after the OPF update so the Mk8 gained 20 PS and 20 Nm over the last gen.

Stage 1 APR tune makes +40 PS and +110 Nm on the 7.5R OPF so there's a lot left on the table, and all that jazz with TÜV as well.

Seems like they left a lot on the table for no reason?

dmk08 · 06-21-2021, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

oh boy.

I still feel like this all came about due to some of the BMW designers sitting around smoking pot and one of them said "hey dude, what if we just turned the grill sideways and stretched it out. Wouldn't that look cool?"

CanAutM3 · 06-21-2021, 07:43 AM

Tecnniqe · 06-21-2021, 10:02 AM

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So what you're saying is that big grills isn't doing so well in China?

NSX2M4 · 06-21-2021, 10:17 AM

Anyone seen this yet?
https://www.carscoops.com/2021/06/bm...at-the-lights/

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