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

[NickyC]

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[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Arcades

I don't think total sales volume this time will be indicative of the G8x success as a whole. COVID and the chip shortages we all know is still around.

In a few years we will know how the G8x is seen. Probably as a very good car with an extremely divisive design.

I agree, but the true haters won't look at it as rationally and objectively.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by NickyC

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Can't decide who's prettier, the 911 or Alexandra Daddario For those of you who saw True Detective season 1, you know exactly where you've seen her before

[swagon]

Just saw a 992 Sport Classic mule. Even in flat black and dirty, the ducktail was present and it looked effin great.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by swagon

Just saw a 992 Sport Classic mule. Even in flat black and dirty, the ducktail was present and it looked effin great.

I wish I had Porsche clout. I would love one.

[R N M]

Originally Posted by jmg

Plenty of us are happy with the G8X. It's a great car with stellar performance. I totally get lots of people don't like it but being ecstatic that it possibly won't sell well is foolish. This could be one of the last ICE M cars. If it sells poorly, we are more likely to get a EV or Hybrid M car next. If that's what you want, by all means keep up the spite.

I, on the other hand, hope it sells well and BMW has the incentive to do one more round of glorious sounding combustion M cars. Maybe they will even listen and make one that is a good aesthetic compromise for the traditionalists and younger customers. Anything else is malevolently shooting ourselves in the foot.

Pure ICE is dead along with manuals.
New M cars will even have the horrendous EV iPad gauge screen.

New M5 will be a hybrid and so will next gen M3/4.

I hope new M2 will be great as its last of the pure ICE M cars.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I wish I had Porsche clout. I would love one.

I'd rather have a 997 GT3 over the newest and greatest stuff, so this Sport Classic thing is my favourite 992 yet.

Originally Posted by R N M

Pure ICE is dead along with manuals.
New M cars will even have the horrendous EV iPad gauge screen.

New M5 will be a hybrid and so will next gen M3/4.

I hope new M2 will be great as its last of the pure ICE M cars.

Yes, the ICE M car is dead once the current G8x generation goes away.

The M2 and the 3.0 CSL Hommage are the only ICE models in the pipeline. The Hommage, I bet, is the real icing on the cake and nail in the coffin. It's a 6-speed M4 CSL so... yeah. They may make an M2 CS/CSL, but I reckon the 3.0 is the swan song.

But, obviously, the Hommage car barely counts because it's basically unobtanium - both price- and availability-wise. 2x SF90 Stradale's but much more limited.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I wish I had Porsche clout. I would love one.

Porsche did bring the Sport Classic to the Festival of Speed on day 1.

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[NickyC]

Got ‘em, the finish on these is beautiful! Will hopefully get mounted today with pics tonight.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Got ‘em, the finish on these is beautiful! Will hopefully get mounted today with pics tonight.

make silver wheels great again!!!

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by swagon

make silver wheels great again!!!

These are a wonderful brushed dark clear. I think they’ll go well with BSM!

[Darth One]

Originally Posted by NickyC

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See now this is who BMW should get to do their ads. You can put the piggiest snout on your cars and people will still watch

[jmg]

Originally Posted by R N M

Pure ICE is dead along with manuals.
New M cars will even have the horrendous EV iPad gauge screen.

New M5 will be a hybrid and so will next gen M3/4.

I hope new M2 will be great as its last of the pure ICE M cars.

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. Lots of things can change between now and then. I just don't see the point in championing sales to be bad. It seems unnecessarily spiteful to me and more about personal pride than the actual car.

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Everything is selling well due to shortages. C'mon we know better.

Even if there were no issues, they would have at least leased every last one of them. No ///M car is ever going to sit on a lot unused forever. I think the M4CS is the only one I can even remember coming close, and they blew the lease deals out to move those cars.

Best comparison will be post LCI, since the auto market for the last few years has been insane(w/ Kia's selling over msrp). As we head into a possible recession in 2023 and durable goods demand waning, we will get a good sense of how desired this generation is. Shortages and supply issues will get better.

[NickyC]

Ok got them put on super fast. Absolutely perfect fitment, kept the 10mm front and 5mm spacers on rear. Running 265/30/20 and 285/30/20 so height should be on point now. Slight rubbing on inner fender liner, will go back tomorrow for the easy heat gun fix. Just need to get some Brembo GT kits in red and we’re set. Blue colored brakes gotta go!

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Ok got them put on super fast. Absolutely perfect fitment, kept the 10mm front and 5mm spacers on rear. Running 265/30/20 and 285/30/20 so height should be on point now. Slight rubbing on inner fender liner, will go back tomorrow for the easy heat gun fix. Just need to get some Brembo GT kits in red and we’re set. Blue colored brakes gotta go!

Looking good!

[kyrix1st]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Ok got them put on super fast. Absolutely perfect fitment, kept the 10mm front and 5mm spacers on rear. Running 265/30/20 and 285/30/20 so height should be on point now. Slight rubbing on inner fender liner, will go back tomorrow for the easy heat gun fix. Just need to get some Brembo GT kits in red and we’re set. Blue colored brakes gotta go!

I personally like the blue calipers as they seem more M to me. Not that I want to associate with the brand as of late..

[Arcades]

Oh speaking of debuts. Porsche also showed off their Le Man's car.

[1FZFE]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Ok got them put on super fast. Absolutely perfect fitment, kept the 10mm front and 5mm spacers on rear. Running 265/30/20 and 285/30/20 so height should be on point now. Slight rubbing on inner fender liner, will go back tomorrow for the easy heat gun fix. Just need to get some Brembo GT kits in red and we’re set. Blue colored brakes gotta go!

How's it perfect fitment if you have to resort to using spacers and running narrow 285s in the rear... and it still rubs, lmao

[Thescout13]

@AlterZgo

Finally did it. Flashed it today. Holy shit. Unbelievable amount of power when you get on it. It drives like stock until you go then it goooooesssss, but like in a controllable way. It's nuts. Unlike any tune I have ever experienced. Like it came like this from the factory.

On the sport exhaust always open - completely changes the character of the car. More Motorsport feeling with the Akra. Love it.

Also, my neighbors will surely love no cold start.

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by 1FZFE

How's it perfect fitment if you have to resort to using spacers and running narrow 285s in the rear... and it still rubs, lmao

Rears are fine, will probably try a 305 back there when it needs new tires in a couple years. I just left the spacers on as I like the flush look, probably wouldn't even rub in the front without them. Passenger's front rubs a tiny bit on lock while turning, known issue with F80s and can be fixed in mere minutes with a heat gun which will be taken care of tomorrow.

NEAR perfect fitment better choice of words for sure.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

@AlterZgo

Finally did it. Flashed it today. Holy shit. Unbelievable amount of power when you get on it. It drives like stock until you go then it goooooesssss, but like in a controllable way. It's nuts. Unlike any tune I have ever experienced. Like it came like this from the factory.

On the sport exhaust always open - completely changes the character of the car. More Motorsport feeling with the Akra. Love it.

Also, my neighbors will surely love no cold start.

Any fault codes or anything? You did the M-ENG tune, right?!