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Post by djstan » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:15 pm

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Post by RustyZ4 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:21 pm

At the moment, cant say its doing much for me in the looks stakes, reminds me of a Fiat Spyder
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Post by Z4 Beemer » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:24 pm

Nice link... I'm guessing the "BMW Live Cockpit Professional system" will be a pricey option...

Would prefer it with more conventional wheels, rather than finished in black.
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Post by djstan » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:25 pm

Yes me too. Very underwhelming.

Looking at the BMW USA Facebook page, it looks like the big reveal will be a little later today, so we'll know for sure then...
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Post by djstan » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:25 pm

Z4 Beemer wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:24 pm Nice link...
Thanks - just doing a bit of detective work ;) :driving:
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Post by Z4C_er » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:31 pm

Looks like a badly designed Merc. Doesn't do anything for me.
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Post by skelters » Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:55 pm

Sick bags at the ready!

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Post by PerryGunn » Thu Aug 23, 2018 3:38 pm

Z4 Beemer wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:24 pm I'm guessing the "BMW Live Cockpit Professional system" will be a pricey option...
Not according to the article...
Irish Times wrote: ...and the new BMW Live Cockpit Professional system, which ties the two big display screens - instruments and infotainment - together, is standard
...but that may only be on the M40i model
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Post by buzyg » Thu Aug 23, 2018 4:15 pm

Can,t belive that 340 bhp will end up the rage topper. :cry: surley they will tweak that up way past 400 at some point. Otherwise the ///M might be with me forever. :D :driving:
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Post by SpiketheBike » Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:17 pm

The black wheels look dreadful. The whole thing looks dumpy. And why would BMW possibly consider offering a hard top version in the future, having returned to a rag top. Not for me I'm afraid.
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Post by john-e89 » Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:05 pm

Soooooo.....seems it’s getting panned on looks then, just erm.....you know....wondering how it drives crosses anyone’s mind...? :wink:
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Post by Smartbear » Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:16 pm

john-e89 wrote: Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:05 pm Soooooo.....seems it’s getting panned on looks then, just erm.....you know....wondering how it drives crosses anyone’s mind...? :wink:
Don’t be silly John, that’s irrelevant :P
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