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Old 10-17-2006 | 01:26 AM
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New BMW 6 Series May Include 4DR a la RX-8

The next generation BMW 6 Series may include a four door model along with the traditional coupe and convertible The four door model would incorporate suicide/freestyle doors a la the RX-8.

Here is an article on it and an artist's renderings of what it might look like.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/...ude-four-door/

The RX-8 continues to be a styling trendsetter.
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Old 10-17-2006 | 01:28 AM
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Old 10-17-2006 | 01:42 AM
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looks like an rx-8
Old 10-17-2006 | 08:06 AM
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NO WAY! They so ripped off the 8.


It even has a front windshield and 4 tires. JUST like the 8. I bet there is a speedometer in there somwhere
Old 10-17-2006 | 09:23 AM
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looks like an rx-8
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Old 10-17-2006 | 03:55 PM
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Maybe they'll put a rotary in there too.
Old 10-17-2006 | 03:57 PM
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Old 10-17-2006 | 03:59 PM
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It looks like Holden/GM's next GTO creation.
Old 10-17-2006 | 07:22 PM
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thats pretty cool.
Old 10-17-2006 | 10:28 PM
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Of course, it won't make our 8 as special.
Old 10-17-2006 | 10:44 PM
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they're having trouble selling the car as it is, maybe this will bring some attention to the model.
Old 10-17-2006 | 11:08 PM
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they're having trouble selling the car as it is, maybe this will bring some attention to the model.
Well the trouble is that it is complicated and ugly.
Old 10-17-2006 | 11:10 PM
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Doesn't that look like our old rx8 concept?
Old 10-17-2006 | 11:18 PM
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Well the trouble is that it is complicated and ugly.
haha, well i'll give you that, though i kinda like the 2 door m6, but i think the main problem is that its hard to choose what class its in (2 door, coupe, over 70K) not alot of customers.
Old 10-17-2006 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by shakRpahX8
Doesn't that look like our old rx8 concept?
If you're blind, then yes!
Old 10-17-2006 | 11:39 PM
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Looks like an X
Old 10-18-2006 | 01:20 PM
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Looks sweet but then most BMW's do to me. too bad the 6 series is so expensive.
Old 10-18-2006 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd
Looks sweet but then most BMW's do to me. too bad the 6 series is so expensive.
I think most BMW's are overpriced. There is definitely a "brand" surcharge.
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I think most BMW's are overpriced. There is definitely a "brand" surcharge.
There's a surcharge for the B, one for the M, and one for the W...


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Old 10-18-2006 | 02:49 PM
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Well the trouble is that it is complicated and ugly.
dont forget UGLY .. i just saw this ugly thing again pulling into the garage on the way back fro lunch .. its like a pregnant buick coupe

and it classifies i guess with a bentley gt or benz 65 coupe
Old 10-18-2006 | 04:37 PM
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It needs a rotary.......
Old 10-18-2006 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dupa12345
dont forget UGLY .. i just saw this ugly thing again pulling into the garage on the way back fro lunch .. its like a pregnant buick coupe

and it classifies i guess with a bentley gt or benz 65 coupe
The backend is really awful.
Old 10-19-2006 | 09:05 AM
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So what you guys are saying is:

1. It looks like an 8

2. It is ugly.


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I'd agree BMW's need to be about 15% less across the board. But then they don't seem to have any problems selling them. Depreciation on them makes the used market a good bet, just depends on the model (Damn M3's don't depreciate worth ****!) I'm toying with possibly getting a used Z4 as a alternate car and having the 8 as my daily driver. 03 3.0i's are around 22-26k. Thats a ways away and my mood shifts constantly so who knows....

So far I have liked all the BMW's I've driven and I've tried several. If they were cheaper I probably would have gotten one.
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
Well the trouble is that it is complicated and ugly.
Compared to what in the BMW lineup? Looks better than a 5 Series.


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