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      11-22-2020, 10:32 AM   #23
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Time will tell. Let's give it another 2 months and then, given your technical knowledge, I'm quite interested to hear what you have to say.

I can't help but think you and everyone is trashing BMW primarily because of the design changes but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
While I do not particularly like the new design language I could have lived with it. It is primarily the technical aspects of the car that has driven me away. The design and marketing only exacerbates my disdain.
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      11-22-2020, 12:02 PM   #24
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Yea, come to think about it, it's pretty odd we are not bombarded with facts and data, on the new model. Very un-BMW like..

Based on the design, which I would say is trying a little too hard to make it physically stand out, I believe you're right; they is nothing about this new model to really move the needle, so to speak..
The 19yo's with hoodies that BMW apparently thinks are going to be buying these $80k cars don't care about those details.
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      11-22-2020, 12:17 PM   #25
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You drive whatever makes you happy...but don't leave these forums lol.
I bet he will be hanging out in the M5 forum discussing which vintage Daytona best matches his TTS paint job
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That's not a just some dealers parking lot, that's BMW WELT! You can see the doppelkegel in the background.
Yup. I recognized it also. That's right out in front by the entrance.

For the record I agree with CanAut. What's going on in Munich? Not good
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      11-22-2020, 07:33 PM   #27
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i can get the frustration of long time enthusiasts.. we are basically entering december with zero driving impression of the final car while they have been on production lines for a month now.

also for how good the powertrain is, esp in midst of a rumored PHEV 4 cylinder "C63e" incoming, I don't get either why they are not hammering home the technical details about the car. Were they doing much for X3M launch? I don't recall seeing many materials initially either, the fanfare on the S58 really started when instrumented tests and comparison videos came out

hopefully we get some real articles and videos soon. Well connected european based youtubers like schmee and mr. amg should get their go soon...
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      11-22-2020, 07:35 PM   #28
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For the record I agree with CanAut. What's going on in Munich? Not good
We all know how you and CanAut feel my friend and neighbor, you don't need to go on the record lol.
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      11-22-2020, 08:56 PM   #29
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We all know how you and CanAut feel my friend and neighbor, you don't need to go on the record lol.
Lol

Fair enough.
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      11-23-2020, 01:22 PM   #30
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Surprised she didn't review the KITH SMFH

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Again, this shows the new target audience for the G8X. Instead of putting the car in the hands of proper drivers for proper driving reviews, they prioritize social media image makers. BMW ///M R.I.P.
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      11-23-2020, 01:31 PM   #32
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I'm sorry who is she in the first place? And why the hell would I care about her review?
Car is large, front is and still sounds like farts on a wet vinyl chair...how do I know this??? Well don't ask because it got weird.
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      11-23-2020, 01:37 PM   #33
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I'm sorry who is she in the first place? And why the hell would I care about her review?
Car is large, front is and still sounds like farts on a wet vinyl chair...how do I know this??? Well don't ask because it got weird.
She is apparently a popular reviewer, as evidenced by the video having 11million views last I saw. And care? Because so far it's one of the few (albeing it poor) videos of the car we have.
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The woman is ruining my Facebook feed and now hijacking bimmerforum too. Her "reviews" do not warrant being included here.
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oh wow seriously!?

Mr. Bean has more credibility than this character
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Cringe. Major cringe.
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If the engineering and driving tech are much better than the F gen they should be talking more about it. Aside from upcoming AWD, it seems like new skin on a similar package.
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Flasch has said very little technicaly about the car thus far. I've been patiently waiting but to no avail, which leads me to believe they've got little to show or talk about. As far as the tech goes, there's nothing new (save for AWD for those that it interests) and the G8X is actually a step backwards in terms of weight reduction effort. The brand isn't dead, but what it used to stand for slowly is.
Time will tell. Let's give it another 2 months and then, given your technical knowledge, I'm quite interested to hear what you have to say.

I can't help but think you and everyone is trashing BMW primarily because of the design changes but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Seems like the writing is on the wall and thinking M3/M4 is dying a slow death here unfortunately.

The target market, the soft, klitchy social media reviews, rare mentioning of technology, questionable design direction, and the list goes on.

Thinking the new G37 M2 will probably replace it for the driver's small to mid-sided track-focused car, while i4 will slowly replace G8x until electrification. Sad times, hence changed my order to an 21 F90. Happy to say my F90 M5 Competition will be at the VPC the end of this week! Cheers!
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oh wow seriously!?

Mr. Bean has more credibility than this character
Rowan Atkinson is actually a huge car enthusiast, I think he'd KILL if he started doing car reviews on youtube. Hell, he could reprise his role as Mr. Bean in every one of them and I'd watch it lol. I actually think he'd probably also do well on The Grand Tour alongside the boys.

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man that is just no exclusive. Shmee150 drove it around a track...

Drifting LOL, ugh, how about harnesses and a proper ring time.

140K damn price sure went up.

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oh wow seriously!?

Mr. Bean has more credibility than this character
Rowan Atkinson is actually a huge car enthusiast, I think he'd KILL if he started doing car reviews on youtube. Hell, he could reprise his role as Mr. Bean in every one of them and I'd watch it lol. I actually think he'd probably also do well on The Grand Tour alongside the boys.

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifest...car-collection
That's why I mentioned him
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What this marketing campaign says: this car wasn't made for you. It was made for the 21 year old TikTok star that lives in an LA mansion with 4 roommates and drinks themselves into a coma on the weekend while cashing sponsorship checks.
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People are lumping the marketing in with the engineering, like the people who comprise the two teams have ever even congregated in the same room.

People are upset about the grilles and weight gain and are attacking anything and everything they can about the brand. Just my opinion. In any event, we are all talking about it.
absolutely this

I posted this observation in another thread so i will fill the short version, separate from whatever the design direction the brand has moved towards, it is clear the marketing group is living an agency's fantasy of being unchecked by the client. This is an extreme campaign that looks like it was not diluted from the pitch deck. BMW leadership said we need to target younger feel (but probably not actually young, think things affluent ppl buy to make themselves feel young) and "hipper" but still premium affluence and the agency ran with it over the top

The simplest explanation is they wanted to go after the same jr-mid lvl execs who used to wear grey suits or slacks/button down but now wear designer jeans and sneakers to the office. Instead of a balanced approach the agency went for the "hippest" and "trendiest" extremes
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Again, this shows the new target audience for the G8X. Instead of putting the car in the hands of proper drivers for proper driving reviews, they prioritize social media image makers. BMW ///M R.I.P.
Social media presence is a massive part of consumer business now whether you like it or not...
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