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05-14-2020, 05:09 PM | #464 |
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We had our "Virtual" AGM this morning. In the after discussion in which we saw the new M5 and M5 CS. The M3/M4 are not far from being signed off. Launch is still expected in the 4th quarter with no specific delays due to Covid-19.
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Like until it's signed off the car could effectively keep changing?
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Scott, I think this may have been mentioned... will the M4 S58-6MT paring version be at launch?
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My take is that signed off means for final production aka the finished goods. Track testing i.e. R&D is two winter and two summer cycles. Software is still beimg calibrated with communication and data back to Munich. The BMW product road map is always 10 years out. Don't forget that marketing needs to be filmed/video produced months in advance prior to market reveal.
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Do you know if 6MT will be available in all markets especially RHD? Or will it be USDM only like E60/63 and F10/13?
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Each BMW goes through a strenuous testing cycle in order for the car to meet requirements before entering official production. However a car can be tweaked right up to its official market launch. There are still (in hand) prototype drives scheduled for the media this summer.
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What I do not know is whether your specific market distributor will offer you this choice?
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What I do not know is whether your specific market distributor will offer you this choice? Has your market made any commitment to honour the manual transmission in general? I would expect that offering a manual would be still be expected across all global networks? Especially as Markus has stated that the manual would still be offered in these cars ? I only speak for the German market. Any variation on the market would be proposed by your countries distribution network.
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As per official statement. They did state officially that the M2,M3 and M4 will still be offered with manual transmission.
If your countries distribution network continue to offer the above and manually then I would estimate that yes you will see a manual for the next M3 and M4 models. But I can only confirm for Germany.
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Hard to believe it’s just over 2w left of May. The G22 reveal is getting very close if rumors of a June reveal will hold. With the M440 as template together with these spied cars the G82 renders should become very close to the real thing
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All the test runs we are seeing now are various BMW AG management heads taking their turn behind the wheel prior to their department "signing off". Another tibet as that any BMW AG employee who tests a prototype on the Ring has to be certified every 2 years based on their Ring time. Not all engineers can test on the Ring, as the 1st two stages are at the BMW Driving Academy outside of Munich.
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Just saw a YouTube video about the 3.0 CSL Homage. Is BMW trying to emulate that car with the large grilles? If so, I could warm up to the new sizes but still feel they could've/should've done better.
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I can live with the large grills and the new headlights if I got one of those!! 😂😂
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Yes - I'd be willing to bet that 90% of people on this forum would jump at that design. There are a few who are fully brainwashed into the "you'll get used to whatever our BMW overlords think will sell the most" mentality, but that CSL hommage makes me *want one* - in the same way that every 10-y-o kid wants a Lamborghini.
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Bruh with these new grills getting only larger I'm getting automated youtube ads w the X7 and 8er w these grills too. 😂😂😂
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