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Originally Posted by Viffermike
Even more interesting is the third paragraph (emphasis added):
BMW’s decision to bring back the 8 Series is due to a change of heart on what the 6 Series needs to be. The Bavarian manufacturer has not considered a rival to the Porsche 911 sports car before, preferring its 6 Series to be a larger, heavier GT. But the arrival of the Mercedes-AMG GT in the same market as the Porsche 911 has signalled new conflict between the big German premium brands, and now BMW wants the 6 Series to be its contender, as a more agile two-seater sports car. It’s that move which will make room for the new 8 Series.
So basically:
Z5 = Boxster and (potential) Cayman competitor
6 Series = 911 competitor
8 Series = Panamera / S Class coupe competitor
Rots of ruck, BMW. It ain't gonna be easy.
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I get the Z comparison and sort of agree 6-series comparison as well. Not sure about 8-series comparison. 6-series GC vs. Panamera and CLS make more sense to me.