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12-11-2012, 04:49 PM | #48 |
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YA! Bring on the e46 sized 2er GC next!
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Cannibalization may occur, but that's going to be mostly the people who were considering higher spec'd F30's. I don't see the 4 GC as a showroom alternative to someone looking at a F30. Especially if it follows 6 GC suit and is a 4 + 1 "5" seater and not the true family friendlier sedan.
The 6 GC wasn't envisioned to give F10 shoppers another choice - it was aimed primarily to take some of the sales from CLS buyers, and to a lesser extent A7/S7 Buyers. The 4 GC is aimed right at the A7/S7, and it should do very well since it should come in less expensive than the Audi in most configurations and offer better performance and effciency. The four door luxo - coupe is a growing segment and BMW has been late to the game. I think for the better since it gives them the opportunity to offer a product without the other brand's shortcomings. If they offer the N55/N54 in the upcoming 2 GC, that will be my next car to go alongside my E92. |
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12-11-2012, 05:28 PM | #52 |
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Stunning!
I didn't like the idea at the first thought....but seeing this completely changed my mind!
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Will need to know what the final product will look at. Right now, it's way too similar to the F30 but with a coupe roof. Can't compare the 6-Series to this because the 6 is very different from the 5-Series; this GC not much differentiating it.
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Yikes! This could pass for a 7-series Li (long wheelbase). It looks ... YOOOGE!
My guess is the production 4 Gran Coupe will look incredible, but much modest than speculated here. Now I would agree that the 4 GC "concept" iteration , may look similar to this. Amazing artistry demonstrated by the poster here, and an awesome job done. . |
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I don't understand why some people think this car shouldn't exist. It's like being against gay marriage. If you don't want one, you don't have to buy one! It's not built for you.
I will gladly sacrifice some rear headroom and more money in the name of style and exclusivity. But, I want it to still have 4 doors and still drive like a 3 series. There is nothing like this that exists today, so I'm glad BMW is making it. The 3 series and 5 series are clearly very different products from the 4GC. Just like the 5 and the 7 are clearly very different from the 6GC. Also it looks huge because it's an illusion. You're not used to seeing these proportions in a car of this size. The roofline is super low. Bring the roofline up in your mind and it will magically look like a 3 series again. |
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Really? I think the interior space of my F30 is very close to that my 03 540i M-Sport. Come to think of it I really miss that car. ![]() |
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12-11-2012, 06:23 PM | #61 |
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Sure, but this thread is about the GC not the GT. Look at the 6GC for an idea of the rear.
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damn that is amazing. just want to see an aggressive front and tail end.
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While I miss the standard classic BMW segments and names (xi instead of "xdrive" ugh)
but this company realizes that there are riches in niches, and I think this will pay off for them.
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whoa, took me a few seconds to realize this is gran coupe and not the reg coupe, nice
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I am so confused. Will there be a 3 series coupe? An M3 sedan\coupe? An M4 coupe\grand coupe? Or will they make all of these cars?
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BMW executives are LOVING you right now. Create a gussied up 3 series, charge way more than the additional cost of production, and BOOM, pockets lined with money. In the meantime real enthusiasts are left wondering where their company went? Oh yea, to the bean counters...
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