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Where are you guys reading the curb weight?
The F82 wasn't much heavier than the E92 yet felt very heavy and muscle car like in comparison to the E92, which felt incredibly nimble and tossable. Hearing you guys saying this thing added 300 lbs scares me. I don't even care about the front anymore, it's blasphemy that this thing will weigh nearly as much as an E60 M5. And now I'm worried AF that the next M2 will become a porker as well.
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Wonder how much faster this will be than BMW has stated, I'm going to guess 3.5 on the AWD, maybe 3.4
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For context, I believe this is my first post about the grilles, but not my first post about BMW's recent marketing campaigns.
I've heard that the opposite of love isn't hate -- it's indifference. Be glad for the hate for what you've done, BMW. It means people care deeply about BMW, ///M, and the M3 and M4 brands. Now do something about it. It's one thing when an enthusiast forum gets out the pitchforks, but it's a whole other thing when your normally adoring global YouTube audience soundly rejects what you've done. I'm more disappointed in the direction of your ad campaigns than the new grille design, impossible as that may seem. The ads are objectively terrible, though I won't take time here to deconstruct exactly why. I can't believe something like this even happened. How? Ultimately, the following people are accountable for this and ought to own the consequences, good or bad (recognizing I may be wrong, they ought to get credit if credit is deserved). There are probably more. And no, it doesn't matter that decisions may have pre-dated these people assuming their roles; leaders gotta lead:
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E9X is legendary, but is also a maintenance nightmare best relegated to weekend use.
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I want to like it, ticks so many boxes, but those same boxes are ticked in the X3 M competition I picked up recently. On a positive note the F82 is going to be a bargain very soon
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09-22-2020, 08:07 PM | #207 |
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You know... I was ready to move on about this... car but BMW has surprised me here. The grille? Sure it looks like shit and is primarily a poor attempt at catchup with those who already offer a larger grille for buyers who like to show off their wealth, but what the hell is this O'Reilly tacked on fender flare?! Did BMW fucking misread the respective laws on overhangs and how far the tire/wheel can come out? This looks bad, like the aftermarket truck fenders that look bolted on. Shame on you, BMW.
Ignoring the grilles and the rear fenders, it's not bad. Would not bring it home to mother but... not bad. |
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Seems very targeted to the young racer crowd w big egos and no skill.
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That V8 engine was the stuff of dreams (and drama). One of the best.
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Ahhhh...The Beautiful E30!
To alleviate the pain further
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-G80 US curb weight is aligned with the HEA cars option packages, so curb weight represents basically the heaviest variant, competition with executive pack included. A consumer can add lightness by avoiding this option and adding carbon buckets. Exec pack is pretty comprehensive too, even power tailgate is included -curb weight isn't apples to apples comparable to the previous gen car as they are snap shots based on what bmw expects to be common option groups. |
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Obviously current owners will have a biased view on the relative value of their asset but technological innovation of newer models has historically led to depreciation on the older ones...stating the obvious here but let's celebrate the release of the G80? |
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BMW, don't blame COVID-19 for poor sales if that is how this all shakes out. Truly I tell you, indifference will follow. Heads should roll if you defer blame. It's out and it is what it is. Good luck and God speed. I will not buy this but I hope that you find an audience that gobbles this up, but is it true that a survey found that approximately 66-67% of likely Chinese buyers thought the grille looked like a Maxi Pad? |
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The Performance parts are horrendous for the target audience this car is intended for. The front doesn't bother me overall but I definitely don't feel the rush of excitement as previous gens.
To be honest, I'm in need of a 4 door car again and I'm seriously considering going with the Performance Model 3 or even the Y. What made me buy the previous 2 generations of M3 and current M2c was the emotional aspect of it based on design, size, DCT tranny, rwd & engine noise/sound etc. But with current noise policies already in effect in Canada and the lack of visual stimulation, larger & heavier, ZF Auto - I'm left pondering why exactly am I even considering a 4 door M3 again with this new iteration. The reviews on the Tesla with upgraded suspension (Ohlins via redwood) provides significant improvements on and off the track. This is sad to accept but 2020 has proved that our lives are never going to be the same. Leaving the BMW brand atleast for now after almost 20 years seems inevitable as of today. Last edited by FreeDarko; 09-22-2020 at 08:26 PM.. |
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2. 7 years into F8x production, similar mileage wise, market value of E92 M3 slaps F82 M4's face left and right. When cars are well made, they get recognized. G8x number will speak for itself in a few years. Maybe less.
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