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Spied BMW mid-engine Frankenstein prototype previews some upcoming new model?
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08-24-2020, 03:10 PM | #1 | |
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Spied BMW mid-engine Frankenstein prototype previews some upcoming new model?
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com This could be interesting... and if this is true, they better not pull another i8 and make this a 4-cylinder hybrid Quote:
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08-25-2020, 12:35 AM | #2 |
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Interesting that the wheels, front arches, brakes and front bumper are m850i spec, not m8 spec but it has 4 round pipes
edit - while the 4 pot calipers look the same as on the m850i the discs are drilled which is more in line with the X3M front brakes.
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08-25-2020, 06:26 AM | #3 |
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There's a lot of weird parts bin stuff happening, even the mirrors look like they're from an E36 M3.
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08-25-2020, 09:34 AM | #4 |
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Wasn't there information on of all things an M8CSL?
I feel like this could be it. |
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08-25-2020, 09:40 AM | #5 |
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Maybe that's the new M4 and bmw has been fooling us all along! 😛
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08-25-2020, 09:41 AM | #6 | |
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My guess? 4 cylinder mid engine hybrid. Count me in if that's the case. And it could align well with bmw considering a DPi entry. M8e and an M8 DPi to market it with Lines up pretty good. |
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08-25-2020, 09:42 AM | #7 |
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I think they are just using the 8er as a mule for an upcoming car or technology that will make its way to future vehicles, so design would likely be completely different, similar to what Mercedes did for the upcoming SL, they hid the car's platform/chassis for testing under a very weirdly shaped E-Class body.
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08-25-2020, 09:48 AM | #8 |
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Humbly speaking, this might be a test bed for testing yet unknown front and rear (electric?) drivetrain components. The camouflage in the front and rear is indicative of the areas of focus. Additional camouflage in the rear is most likely hiding instrumentation devices.
This is a good time to mention rear calipers, too small to inspire confidence. |
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08-25-2020, 09:49 AM | #9 | |
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08-25-2020, 09:51 AM | #11 |
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Good observation. Every single hybrid/EV BMW test vehicle has had a label. This is definitely something different.
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08-25-2020, 10:01 AM | #14 |
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Oh gosh. Don't kill me for this, but this reminds me of all of the wanna-be racers in V6 mustangs that have window louvers on the rear windows/glass
If this turns out to be something real, then this could be super cool! |
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08-25-2020, 10:08 AM | #15 |
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Seems like they are just using that Frankenstein to test some future mid-engine setup.
Many Russian bloggers rumoured about such vehicle coming from BMW in the near future. A mid-engine semi super car, might be called M9. I didn't believe it until I saw this today |
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08-25-2020, 10:09 AM | #16 |
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Makes me wonder why they don't just show the real design and get public opinion before final tooling.
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Interesting!
I wonder what they are cooking up here
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