BMW 9-reeks komt er niet

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2016, renderings en streefdatum 2018 :

BMW 8/9 Series Rendered Once Again

A BMW high-end coupe and convertible to rival the Mercedes-Benz S-Class will arrive sometimes in 2018. Over the last few weeks, news of a new …

A BMW high-end coupe and convertible to rival the Mercedes-Benz S-Class will arrive sometimes in 2018. Over the last few weeks, news of a new 8 Series have been popping up on our newsfeed and were eventually confirmed by our own sources.

The guys from AutoBild also claim that the Munich-based company has already started working on a new model that will be based on the Vision Future Luxury concept and will sit above the 7 Series, filling the gap between the BMW flagship and the Rolls-Royce offerings.

 

 

Despite initial reports, both cars will use the 7 Series platform and technology, with different engines. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach reveal planned for this week might be one of the reasons why BMW has decided to move forward with its plans.

 

Under the hood, only the 6.6-liter V12 used on the M760Li xDrive model would be offered at first, with over 600 HP and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque. A plug-in hybrid is also rumored but it would have considerably more power than the 740e model currently on sale. A six-cylinder unit will also tackle the Mercedes-Benz S400 Coupe.

 

Even though our own sources point to the codename G14/G15, the German media talks about a new internal code: P17.

The renderings seen here are based on the Vision Future Luxury Concept which stands for a forward- looking fusion of exclusivity and innovation, and for a driving experience that is at once emotional and exclusive. The 8 Series would follow these steps and likely improve upon them.

Bron : https://www.bmwblog.com/2016/08/22/bmw-89-series-rendered-once-again/

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Februari 2019 klinkt het al anders :

Head of R&D says no BMW 9 Series in the future

 

BMW enthusiasts like to imagine a lot of interesting car ideas that the Bavarians could eventually make. Probably the most common is a BMW supercar, …

BMW enthusiasts like to imagine a lot of interesting car ideas that the Bavarians could eventually make. Probably the most common is a BMW supercar, a true successor to the original BMW M1. There’s another commonly speculated car that fans want BMW to make — a 9 Series. The BMW 9 Series would ideally be a long, sleek, luxury coupe that would sit atop even the 7 Series and 8 Series as the most premium car in BMW’s lineup. It’s a nice fantasy for a lot of enthusiasts. Unfortunately, BMW’s Head of R&D Klaus Fröhlich has squashed that idea.

When speaking with Autocar recently, Fröhlich shut down the notion of a potential 9 Series, siting the lack of need for it.

 

“I don’t think you need a 9 Series. In this segment, you need three cars – an X car, a saloon and an emotional sporty car – and we have them; the X7, 7 Series and 8 Series. Some competitors are already reducing the number of cars in this segment because volumes are so low.” he said.

 

 

He’s right, of course, and a BMW 9 Series just wouldn’t make sense in today’s marketplace. It’s still nice to dream, though. Fans have grand visions of something like the BMW Gran Lusso Coupe Concept that was revealed years ago. That car was long, low, beautiful and very luxurious. If it actually made production, it would be more Bentley Continental GT-like than the current BMW 8 Series, as it would be more luxurious than sporty.

 

While this is expected, honestly, it’s still a bit of a drag. It’s always nice to have some sense of hope that a bigger, better car might come from your favorite brand. So hearing that it’s officially squashed is a bit disappointing. Still, we currently have some great BMWs like the 8 Series, so we should still be happy.

[Source: Autocar]

Bron : https://www.bmwblog.com/2019/02/05/head-of-rd-says-no-bmw-9-series-in-the-future/