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This is a very politically correct assessment of the G8X, not harsh or abrasive, but really hits on many of the points that many of us have been making (beyond just the grille). I don't like this channel that much, but I appreciate that this guy is being honest vs just drinking the kool-aid like a lot of "influencers"
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03-05-2021, 03:49 PM | #3503 |
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Don't worry I'm not a fan of the "fangs" either. They always stuck me as obstructive - it's part of the reason I don't like the G8X fascia, the fangs are present there as well but inverted & connected. I much prefer an open intake like E46/9X, and if a design element is needed, then something low key like the "lips" on F8X or F13 M6
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It's interesting, people are basically saying that they're just gonna spend money in the aftermarket to fix the car. I mean, sure, do that if you want, but why should you have to? I've only ever been tempted once to buy an ugly car and try to fix it with mods. And that was with the R35 GTR. but that car was such a world beater for the price, that there was actually a reason to put up with the looks. |
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03-05-2021, 04:32 PM | #3506 |
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And this is the reason for the embargo. Imagine if they heard the shit reviews. I would expect cancelled orders lol
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I just got back from testing driving an M3 comp. Long story short the car is fast without a doubt but it's bigger and feels bigger than my F80. Doesn't look that bad either in person compared to pics online. They had a white M4, tanzanite M4 and oxide gray M3. M4s were sold already and they all looked good just bigger.
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03-05-2021, 10:20 PM | #3511 |
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Also regarding the weight gain...the car moves regardless. Meaning it's fast on the street whatever it actually weighs.
Looking back at the pics it simply doesn't photograph well at all. I'm not saying it's drop dead gorgeous in person because it's not. With my car parked behind it did appear to dwarf it by a fair amount. |
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I'm really looking forward to seeing some good reviews of it from the likes of Chris Harris. I also don't think the design will age well, because the lines and design language queues will still be inconsistent with each from the front lights to the bonnet and all the way back to the rear and the rear is prolapsed (as people call it) when you see it from the side especially, which looks really weird and not flattering at all. I hope those who get one and don't mind the design absolutely love their G8X as nothing is better but I don't see myself ever warming up to the exterior design disaster honestly. I liked it more when I saw it with camo on at the Ring The one thing its got going for it is interior. It's really nice but it seems more busy (because there just seems to be more things and doodads in there) and I wouldn't have minded it in an F8X but then again the F8X's design is all I need and feels clean/minimal to me which is great too. Time will tell, maybe the LCI in two years will soften some issues out but I'd really liked them to keep the M-DCT at least since it'll be the last petrol run for this model. |
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Not to mention if those aren’t the places where they hid the “spare tire” it won’t solve the terrible design diet this hog underwent. We know that isn’t the case so...
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BMW have jumped into the seventh circle of mcmansion design hell. The only way out is to reverse course and trend strongly minimalist and clean. When that happens, being faster than the F8X will be as redeeming as the square footage on 90’s mcmansions.
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Wonder if this means Throttle House got a press unit despite being one of BMW's toughest critics as of late.
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My dealer has a G80 in SPY, carbon buckets, and 6spd unspoken for lol. May go take a look for fun tomorrow.
Sedan_Clan I totally understand your theory and tho it's has proven true the past 3 gens, I am betting the streak will be broken by the G8X. This gen is going down as the one that potentially will not outsell it's predecessor. Too early to tell but with the grace of god if we're all around in 6-7 years, hopefully we can have a good laugh about it. |
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Saw a couple G80s and a G82 in person. It is exactly as expected so I won’t bore anyone with my thoughts on the design other than to me it looks like it does in pictures, and my thoughts on it are already all over this thread. My first reaction walking into the show room and facing the front end from 30 ft away was a slight gag. I think as general notes:
- 3 looks much better than the 4, but we already knew that based on photos - IOMG is a really sharp color in person - SPY looks awful in person. If you want to know what it looks like, it is almost exactly like Tonic Yellow on the Civic Si. Please, nobody get this color and let BMW kill it off - The carbon buckets are really nice looking, interior in general is nice but I really dislike the current gearing of BMW digital dash - Car is physically big, truly what I would consider M5 level proportions now
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