BMW 9 Series Four-Door Coupe and i6 Electric Sedan Reportedly in the Works

[s0ul]

M9 o.o

No one is going to say anything about M7 or we're just skipping 7 (and 8 but I expected this)

[Blubaron79]

In before the FWD 2 series complaints.

[wilstave]

Originally Posted by VO_1M

Why do they refuse to make a 2 door 2 seater to rival the amg gts and R8?

+1

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Originally Posted by YungDro

it will compete with the S coupe..

From the pictures, it looks a lot longer than an S coupe.

The only thing this looks to compete with is BMW's own 7 series.

[YungDro]

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Originally Posted by YungDro

Er no. the 9 series rival is actually there to compete with the mercedes maybach.

7 series competes with the s class.

M9 coupe will compete with the S class coupe amg.

Doesn't really make much sense though.

Maybach was made for someone to be chauffeured around in, this car seems to have a lot less rear room than a Maybach.

And the S class coupe, seems to be a good amount smaller (sportier) than what this car will be.

They seem to be creating a gran coupe in a space that doesn't need one.

[YungDro]

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[YungDro]

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[JKAlltheWay]

Although a BMW coupe would normally wear an ?even number? designation, management does not want to revive the little-loved 8 Series and does not own the rights to 10 Series, so 9 Series is the model?s most likely name.

Wait wait wait..."Little-loved 8 Series?" How can you slam the 8-series. I still love those. Just need more garage space before I find one to play with.

[goj]

Maybe with the addition of a 9 series the 3er & 5er will get slightly smaller? That's unprobable but with the new carbon core to cut pounds that would amount to some serious desire IMO.

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Originally Posted by YungDro

It does make sense. I dont think you understand the concept.

not all Maybachs are used for chauffeured. ive seen plently of owners on instagram driving it themselves.

S coupe small? S is big. its far from sporty. its a luxury coupe. and thats what the 9 series coupe will compete with. the car your looking for is the next gen M6. that will be smaller and sportier.

gran coupe version is there for a 4 door version thats all which competes with the maybach. the 9 series coupe form will compete with the coupe variants of the s class like S65 for example.

7 series has nothing to do with this. 9 series is ULTRA LUXURY. its on another level from the 7.. have a look at the FLC to understand.

all ive seen is positive feedback from peoples views on the 9 series youre the only dude complaining tbh and i cant figure out why.. I think its great they are making it. who wouldnt want an M9 monster

I am not saying I wouldn't want one, I would take this over the 7. But that was part of my point, it will just cannibalize the 7 sales. I know they are calling it a coupe, but there is nothing really coupe about it. It's a 4 door sedan, that looks "coupier" than the 7.

I am sure some people drive themselves in a maybach, but I highly doubt it's the majority. And if I am getting chauffeured around, I don't see why I would choose the car with less rear room and seating over the maybach.

I don't believe this car was meant to compete with the maybach, I think they are trying to create a new segment that in my mind isn't really needed. A 2 door 9 series that has ultra luxury/comfort and can turn into a beast in sport mode, makes much more sense to me.

[Delta0311]

Shit better hope Gary does not find out about this. He'll have a heart attack when he finds out that his 7 is not top dog any more.. I mean what will his neighbor think..


http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...highlight=Gary

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Originally Posted by jwr0721

I don't understand how coupes can have 4 doors. I thought coupe meant 2 door. Still baffles me and makes no GD sense.

The term coupe originated from France.

1825-35; < French coupé (in defs. 1 and 2 short for carrosse coupé cut (i.e., shortened) coach), past participle of couper to cut off, verbal derivative of coup coup1; cf. cope1

Daimler or Mercedes-Benz coined the modern day term four-door coupe for the first generation CLS-Class.

It means loosely to "cut" which is referred to as the lower roofline on the CLS, Gran Coupe', A7 and the VW CC.

[spuntyb]

A 9 series four door version of a coupe.

Jesus tap-dancing christ, the nomenclature.

Who cares though, especially if they make an M version.

[spuntyb]

Gary is going to be pissed.

[YungDro]

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[deemo319]

Originally Posted by djsaad1

I am not saying I wouldn't want one, I would take this over the 7. But that was part of my point, it will just cannibalize the 7 sales. I know they are calling it a coupe, but there is nothing really coupe about it. It's a 4 door sedan, that looks "coupier" than the 7.

I am sure some people drive themselves in a maybach, but I highly doubt it's the majority. And if I am getting chauffeured around, I don't see why I would choose the car with less rear room and seating over the maybach.

I don't believe this car was meant to compete with the maybach, I think they are trying to create a new segment that in my mind isn't really needed. A 2 door 9 series that has ultra luxury/comfort and can turn into a beast in sport mode, makes much more sense to me.

It could take some sales away from from the 7 Series, but this this is intended to as a new Series.

There may be some overlap between the two but probably not much.

The 9 Series will be built, marketed and priced well above the 7 Series. So don't expect a 740i intender to purchase one.

The 9 Series is a completely different demographic and psychographic group from 7 Series prospects/owners.

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by jwr0721

I don't understand how coupes can have 4 doors. I thought coupe meant 2 door. Still baffles me and makes no GD sense.

Gran Coupe

[ORIGIN M.]

Originally Posted by Blubaron79

In before the FWD 2 series complaints.

XDrive in the states bitches...

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Originally Posted by YungDro

"A 2 door 9 series that has ultra luxury/comfort and can turn into a beast in sport mode, makes much more sense to me." = M9

I will say this, if they got rid of the 6 completely, and did the same thing with the 9 just with more luxury and technology, then it would make sense to me.

The 6 is in an odd place, they don't treat it like a flagship series, instead it is always the last one to get updated. And with the exception of looks, it doesn't do/have much more than the 5 or 4.

[FilipMPower]

It utterly baffles me how BMW wont call it the 8 series, build a coupe, and then a GC. It would revive the 8 series and would make more sense than a 9 series.

Or better yet, stop building heavy, soft yachts for the road and concentrate on maybe reviving the M1, seems like BMW wants to be more like Mercedes and Mercedes more like BMW.

[YungDro]

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