BMW 8-Series to make a come back as a four-door coupe?

BMW 8-Series to make a come back as a four-door coupe?
Four-door coupes are currently a fast growing market. With the success of the Mercedes-Benz CLS, other luxury auto makers are realizing the need for a four-door coupe in their model lineup. Audi is already hard at work with Audi A7, which it confirmed earlier this March, and Porsche is almost done developing their Panamera. So what’s BMW’s answer? To bring back the BMW 8-Series as a four-door coupe.

Since the BMW 7-Series doesn’t fit the company’s sports car philosophy and will never be made as an ‘M,’ BMW CEO Reithofer is trying to push for the 8-Series to become the company’s four-door sports coupe.

The old BMW 8-Series saw the end of production in 1999, which was built in a V12 version that produced 300-326 horsepower and a V8 version that produced 286 horsepower. If the 8-Series goes back into production expect horsepower output to be substantially above 350.
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BremboBrembo - 4/2/2007 2:24:28 PM
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NICE!


answeranswer - 4/2/2007 2:34:22 PM
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I would prefer a traditional two door coupe myself, but if a 4 door is done well that would work too.

The last generation 850 was my favorite BMW of all time. (The Z8 a close second)


Agent63Agent63 - 4/2/2007 4:45:26 PM
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The Z8 was garbage in handling though. It sounded awesome however!


ChipChip - 4/2/2007 5:12:40 PM
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agree, the 8-series is one of the most iconic BMW's. My favorite has always been the original 6-series.


BMWMBMWM - 4/2/2007 2:34:55 PM
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WOW! That looks awesome, hope they make it. It would be really big though because 8-series would be based on a 7-series platform=very long for a 4-door coupe.


JRobUSCJRobUSC - 4/2/2007 2:39:09 PM
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now that's the vehicle everyone was hoping the X6 would be. That looks sweet. But so was the "M6 turned into a 4 door" photoshop that was circulating two years ago when the X6 was first announced, and this looks like the same car. Hopefully we're not getting fooled again.


JRobUSCJRobUSC - 4/2/2007 2:56:06 PM
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it sure didn't take long for someone who obviously knows nothing about cars to say something retarded. You have to love this site.

The 7-series is BMW's flagship luxury sedan. BMW has sold more exclusive and more expensive cars than the 7-series for years, including the last 8-series, the Z8, and the current M5 and M6. Just because they come out with a 4-door coupe 8-series (assuming that's what they call it), or a range topping Z9, or whatever they might come out with that costs more than a 7-series doesn't mean they're afraid of the LS or any other huge four door car. Mercedes has the S-class, SL, and CL all in the same price stratosphere, does the existence of the CL and SL mean Mercedes is afraid of the LS? Of course not.


weaponXweaponX - 4/2/2007 3:23:57 PM
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Then this is the BMW version of the Millenium Falcon.

May the force be with you.



answeranswer - 4/2/2007 3:03:22 PM
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I think it was the Vette with the Legend 2nd.


gcrewzrgcrewzr - 4/2/2007 2:58:03 PM
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Come on! Bring it on to US!!


AUTO_UNIONAUTO_UNION - 4/2/2007 3:54:06 PM
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It looks so sexy!


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/2/2007 5:17:37 PM
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The CLS's back seats already are, so no biggie.


ryaajusryaajus - 4/3/2007 3:58:19 PM
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The CLS seats are only comfortable to people 5'-9" and below. My co-worker owns one and I haaaaaaate when it's his turn to drive. A 5 minute drive seems like an hour...that's sitting behind the passenger seat w/ a 5-9 person in front...I'm 6'.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/2/2007 5:19:20 PM
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Love it.

I just think they should call it something different, and bring the 8er back as a real big COUPE. As in, an enclosed, low-to-the-ground vehicle with two doors! I know, it's so taboo in this day and age.

Once I get sick of convertibles, a big, sporty, comfy 850i (or whatever engine) would be nice to have in ten or fifteen years. I love the CL, too.


MBKingMBKing - 4/2/2007 5:26:54 PM
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That's false S4 the rear seats of the CLS may not be a S-Class but they are not midget bad or SC430 bad.


RupertRupert - 4/2/2007 6:07:19 PM
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I agree, they're reasonably spacious. Not stretch out size, but you can sit comfortably for a long journey.


phantom330phantom330 - 4/2/2007 5:37:06 PM
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I like the idea.......but does anybody else think the "two door coupe" thing is stupid? Does it even make sense?


themantheman - 4/2/2007 6:20:26 PM
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It doesnt make sense, but if Mercedes sneezes, the whole automotive world wants to sneeze like them...


RupertRupert - 4/2/2007 6:29:07 PM
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Do you mean 4 door coupe?


AMV12AMV12 - 4/2/2007 6:38:08 PM
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It's not supposed to make sense. There are already cars for that.

Overall I still think the CLS is better looking then the A5 and this 8 series.


david999david999 - 4/2/2007 6:32:02 PM
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Another car 99.9% of the posters here won't get to sit in.


RupertRupert - 4/2/2007 6:41:19 PM
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if you actually knew the social make-up of autospies posters, you'd know it's the richest site on the net. a very large proportion of users have incomes above 250000 dollars per year.


BMW_DRVRBMW_DRVR - 4/2/2007 6:54:41 PM
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I am not sure how accurate the survey that was done was but if it is anywhere near accurate rupert is right.


david999david999 - 4/2/2007 6:50:42 PM
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Sure it is,


enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 4/2/2007 9:50:16 PM
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hopefully, this car will have an 8-speed automatic, be so quiet that you can't hear the engine and be super reliable.


Terminal10Terminal10 - 4/2/2007 8:15:15 PM
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BMW and Audi seem very well in touch with there customers. Mercedes does too but to a small degree. Lexus is just a poser they are happy just to play catch-up to all of them. Audi and BMW continue to expand there brands into new niches. BMW and Audi will continue to span a large price curve. BMW has one potentially great looking car on there hands.


Will_Will_ - 4/2/2007 8:21:23 PM
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Lexus doesn't make their customers happy? Lexus isn't expanding their line-up into new niches?

and let's not forget who came out with the first "4-door coupe."

All the major luxury brands are expanding, not just Audi and BMW.


enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 4/3/2007 12:39:20 AM
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lexus customers are the happiest customers ever.
no car company in the history of the world has EVER made customers happier.
germany should just stop exporting cars NOW.



enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 4/2/2007 9:48:23 PM
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good looking car but i'm not buying that it's real.
also, looks more like a CLS than a BMW.


LexusLexus - 4/2/2007 10:49:51 PM
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Definitely a copy cat of the MB CLS/CL, but the CLS look way better than this for sure.


enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 4/3/2007 12:37:13 AM
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you are so right huu!
and it also looks so much like the ES and LS!


synxsynx - 4/3/2007 12:37:25 AM
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about time. ive been saying this for years. should be good. i wonder how long it will take lexus and audi(the two other major carmakers in this segment) to come up with their own versions. maybe the A9 and the LC?


DenaliDenali - 4/3/2007 12:48:26 AM
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one of the best bimmers built, damed i miss this car, i had the last model before i upgraded to the big boy 7 but this car is a classic, making it a 4 door coupe is selfish, if MB,Porsche can pull it off why not, audi and lexus will follow, let the 4 door coupe comp begin



M53RM53R - 4/3/2007 9:27:56 AM
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Looking good from the photoshop. With BMWs handling and all the goodies it should be a winner :)


ryaajusryaajus - 4/3/2007 3:58:53 PM
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It looks like a copy of the CLS. Even the concept..a 4 door coupe.


bmwdrvrbmwdrvr - 4/3/2007 4:31:12 PM
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this is obviously a photo shop of the 6 series


2JZSoarer2JZSoarer - 4/3/2007 6:25:38 PM
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Calling cars like the 8-series and the CLS,coupe/4-doors is stupid because a coupe will always be a 2-door and a sedan will alwayus be a 4-door,no matter how they look,this car just happends to be a Sport sedan,and thats it!!


DenaliDenali - 4/8/2007 2:30:16 AM
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if it does come out they will most likely put it on a 7er platform or a stretch 6er platform, i would do it on a 7er and put it against a CL


SamFriedmanSamFriedman - 6/10/2009 9:44:45 AM
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I dont know how anyone can find this car nice. I think this does shame to the name 8 series. The original 8 series was so much nicer than this, how is BMW going to come out with a new model 8 series and make it 4 door? this is just ridiculous. yes its not a bad looking car but when hear the name 8 series it shouldnt look like this!
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