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I Saw A Bmw ///m 8!!

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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 10:45 AM
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As usual, nice pictures Loki!

Anyone know anything about the proposed new 600 series BMW?

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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 10:47 AM
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That same 8 series was a pace car at Willow Springs 3 weeks ago for a NASA event (Driving Concepts was there too). Anyway, the 8 series is really nice, I was looking at them for a large GT cruiser type of car at one time. What surprised me was that the 840 (with the 8 cylinder) was more expensive than the 850 (12 cylinder), I guess because of the maintenance issues....
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 12:20 PM
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Wow, I haven't seen that before, I love that new 600. My dad had a 630csi way back in about 85, that was a fun car I'm glad they're bringing it back...
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 07:49 PM
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M8 ... Damn, this is funny ... BMW is currently still managing M3s and M5s. Hmm, that must be a concept test car to guage the reactions of the public of what they think of a next M8 to move up the listing. Or maybe it's M3+M5=M8 ... Hah!

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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by Takashi KazuMori
Or maybe it's M3+M5=M8 ... Hah!

AHAHAH GOOD ONE, BTW you really like red text dont you? also DAMN THAT 6 SERIES COUPE IS AWSOME!!
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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 08:23 PM
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Only one M8 was made and it was only a concept car/prototype. It was deemed too socially irrisponsible by BMW to produce and that was the end of it:

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Old Jul 23, 2001 | 11:52 PM
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That is exactly the picture I was talking about.
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Old Jul 24, 2001 | 07:20 PM
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The prototype sure looks magnificent, I bet sales won't be a problem with BMW lovers and fans even condemned so. Yes, red is nice for fonts ... I might as well be the first person to go color full-time before somewhere bites the concept.

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Old Jul 24, 2001 | 08:25 PM
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It was deemed too socially irrisponsible by BMW
Why??
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Old Jul 24, 2001 | 09:04 PM
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No one ever mentions the M roadster. THey stopped making this, but as an S2000 owner, even I know it could take me. No Offense But BMW stands for Beamer Might Work. I would Love for my next car to be an M Roadster, however most BMW are too pricey, and hey, how many do you see daily.

Give me a Lambo Jalpa - Remember those?

remember,
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