BMW will debut a 9-Series concept in Beijing later this month based on the G11 7-Series and Rolls Royce Ghost platform with Gran Lusso styling cues

[Sticky]

i8 M with a S whatever TT V12 + small electric motor for instant torque, 3100 lb curb weight

Well people can dream.

[leveraged sellout]

You guys crack me up.

[rawad1017]

people think i'm crazy when i tell them the i8 is a potential Mclaren F1 platform

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people think i'm crazy when i tell them the i8 is a potential Mclaren F1 platform

Well that's because it definitely isn't on that level.

It's light though and has more potential than what they are doing with it.

[rawad1017]

Well that's because it definitely isn't on that level.

It's light though and has more potential than what they are doing with it.

in terms of engineering talent no but in terms of performance yes..come on now twin turbo high displacement v12 will put out a lot.. the only onstacle is $$$

[Sticky]

in terms of engineering talent no but in terms of performance yes..come on now twin turbo high displacement v12 will put out a lot.. the only onstacle is $$$

Well yes but also the chassis apparently isn't all that stiff which is why they are struggling with the spyder. They made it so light to handle the batteries its pretty soft. M would need to reinforce it quite a bit.

[rawad1017]

the whole point of m used to be reinforced chassis lol

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the whole point of m used to be reinforced chassis lol

Yeah well tell that to 'i'

[mm28]

the demand for high end sedan is there. the7series, S class and A8 are selling really well elsewhere in the world, especiallyin China; while moving form a 7series or S class to a Ghost maybe too much ofan upgrade or high profile for some; moving from a 7series to a 9series couldbe a very natural progression. they just have find the right price bracket for this thing.

[Sticky]

the demand for high end sedan is there. the7series, S class and A8 are selling really well elsewhere in the world, especiallyin China; while moving form a 7series or S class to a Ghost maybe too much ofan upgrade or high profile for some; moving from a 7series to a 9series couldbe a very natural progression. they just have find the right price bracket for this thing.

You could be right, maybe this thing will squeeze into a niche. We will see.