Hi guys,
As a reader of the G80 Forum, I wanted to share some insights I gained during a BMW Belgium/Luxembourg event yesterday evening to provide you with some information you might be interested in.
First of all: no, I don't have any photos of the Touring because we had to put the cell phones in a case (see picture with "for your eyes only" case). Giveaway was caviar but would definitely have preferred to take a picture). Oh boy, what a beauty!
What I can tell from memory:
- The thing looks monstrous, much much better than the videos and much much better than the G80, too in my view. Classic potential, reminds me of the potential cult factor of the Audi RS4 B5. The CSL was truly a side kick compared to the touring.
- It had ID8 but no carbon roof, and no sunroof either. Not sure if it will remain that way.
- It wasn't bright in the room and the tail lights were off, but I couldn't tell any difference vis à vis my G21. The CSL's are Oleds, at least that's how they looked to me.
- The M3 rear seat is the same as the one in the G21. The model on display had a black interior and the normal bucket seats. The seat/back surface was perforated, Alcantara on the sides and carbon on the rear. Incidentally, you are not allowed to strap luggage on to the non-existent rear seat of the CSL. It said so on the sticker... next to the luggage net. Don't ask...
- The M4 CSL had red badges, also in the seats, great! Was further equipped with the ID7. Ducktail also great, otherwise "chubby" for my taste but that's only me.
- The M3 sideskirts look razor sharp.
- Tires 275/35/19 front, 285/30/20 rear.
For the rest:
- The Jeff Koons BMW M850i is mehhhh, especially in the interior.
- The 7 series is great inside, just as bad on the outside as in the pictures. Somehow a mix between Hyundai and 2 series sedan. I've also never seen a car with sensors in the side skirts, the 7 series has 4 of them on each side. There is also a touch display in the door, how decadent is that?!
- The X7 LCI is not that ugly in live.
- According to Speech, the "50" (x5 m50i, for example) was omitted to not steal the "M - 50 years" show.