BMW to Unveil Two World Premier Concept Cars at Pebble Beach -- M2, M4 GTS or i8S ?

vladberca · 07-17-2015, 05:48 PM

That steering wheel could be in the M4 GTS? Or i8s?
It looks like it came straight from a Formula 1 car! 😊

Bosozoku · 07-17-2015, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

... BMW of North America will unveil two world premier concept cars during its annual press conference at the BMW Villa in Pebble Beach.

I'll be there. Looking forward to the big reveal(s).

Bosozoku · 07-17-2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by M3ichael

Two World Premier Concept Cars...... Does the ///M2 and ///M4 GTS would count as a concept car? There full production models.?

Agree. The M2 and M4 GTS are (or will be) production cars.
Nothing conceptual about them at all. Not even a big-ass GTS wing.

V1.47fan · 07-17-2015, 07:10 PM

Yes! Looking forward to see the M2.

FogCityM3 · 07-17-2015, 07:37 PM

M4 GTS is just a variant of the M4. Thinking more new models, M2 or something like the CSL Hommage. 500 bhp i8S would be cool tho.

aajami · 07-17-2015, 07:57 PM

God forbid they show the Z5 or whatever the hell they've been dragging their feet on with Toyota for years now.

aajami · 07-17-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosozoku

Agree. The M2 and M4 GTS are (or will be) production cars.
Nothing conceptual about them at all. Not even a big-ass GTS wing.

How would they be any less of a concept car than any of the concept cars that BMW rolled out before they entered production? E92 M3 in 2007 was billed as a Concept car, F82 M4 in 2013 was billed as a Concept car (at this very same event, no less), etc.

FogCityM3 · 07-17-2015, 08:15 PM

Hommage CSL Steering Wheel: http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tpqOYGVT4ao/maxresdefault.jpg

Fundguy1 · 07-17-2015, 08:37 PM

If it has an "M" I'll be excited. If it has an "I" I'll vomit. If it's an M and an I.then I'll be excited while I vomit

Bosozoku · 07-17-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by aajami

How would they be any less of a concept car than any of the concept cars that BMW rolled out before they entered production? E92 M3 in 2007 was billed as a Concept car, F82 M4 in 2013 was billed as a Concept car (at this very same event, no less), etc.

Good point. BMW's definition of "concept car" is something like "marketing teaser."
I saw that M4 "concept car" but I thought it was just an early production model off the assembly line.

antzcrashing · 07-17-2015, 09:08 PM

Yeah taht steering wheel is awesome, any car with that in it is a good one to show

M3ichael · 07-17-2015, 09:53 PM

The CSL homage would have been looked so much better in the BMW CSL Racing Livery. One in Black and one in white.

Nutballa · 07-17-2015, 10:02 PM

This is great! I already have a plane ticket to fly out to San Jose,Cali and meet up with my buddies for Monterey car week!

SickFinga · 07-17-2015, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by VCP

Still a lot of R&D going on with GTS. Would surprise me if that was there.

R&D is long over. There are a bunch of pre-production cars already running around with the finalized power output, standard equipment and options.

MilehighM3 · 07-18-2015, 12:23 AM

If it's new concepts/models, I could see the X7 and the i5, although the i5 is still a long way out from concept. Last I heard the i8S was canceled. They'll probably officially reveal the M2 however. I guess time will tell

ORIGIN M. · 07-18-2015, 02:05 AM

Fade... The process of becoming less bright.

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Originally Posted by Nomana

Kinda like the logo on the steering wheel.

ORIGIN M. · 07-18-2015, 02:10 AM

BMWi needs to go back to the drawing board and design something with a lower cost to compete.

$35K USD is the new EV price threshold before tax incentives, like it or not.

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Originally Posted by MilehighM3

If it's new concepts/models, I could see the X7 and the i5, although the i5 is still a long way out from concept. Last I heard the i8S was canceled. They'll probably officially reveal the M2 however. I guess time will tell

daeguboy · 07-18-2015, 03:03 AM

I'm going to Porsche zentrum that day. I'll take plenty of pics if m2 is revealed!

Thurman Murch · 07-18-2015, 08:32 AM

So if the M1 hommage was already revealed then the F1 like steering wheel has to be for the modern M1 or M10 unless it be revealed to bigger crowds since we weren't told the engine or specs

So does this PSL button mean power slide or pit stop limiter? Is this the KERS boost button? It is more likely this will be the i S version to incorporate electric tech so I wonder if it will be a V10 with electric turbos

Still hoping it's the 100
Anniversary M superscar or R8 competitor

MilehighM3 · 07-18-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

BMWi needs to go back to the drawing board and design something with a lower cost to compete.

$35K USD is the new EV price threshold before tax incentives, like it or not.

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Originally Posted by MilehighM3

If it's new concepts/models, I could see the X7 and the i5, although the i5 is still a long way out from concept. Last I heard the i8S was canceled. They'll probably officially reveal the M2 however. I guess time will tell

Well the i5 will be meant more as an alternative to the Tesla, so not a less expensive car there. How's the threshold for tax incentives price limited? I haven't done research in a while, but the last time I checked the tax credits are based off the battery capacity, not the price of the car. The i3 has great tax credits making the price of the car not as bad in the grand scheme of things.

Thurman Murch · 07-18-2015, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Thurman Murch

So if the M1 hommage was already revealed then the F1 like steering wheel has to be for the modern M1 or M10 unless it be revealed to bigger crowds since we weren't told the engine or specs

So does this PSL button mean power slide or pit stop limiter? Is this the KERS boost button? It is more likely this will be the i S version to incorporate electric tech so I wonder if it will be a V10 with electric turbos

Still hoping it's the 100
Anniversary M superscar or R8 competitor

Oops I meant 3.0 CSL hommage

SW19 · 07-18-2015, 10:13 AM

This is great news,I really hope that one of the cars is the M2 Concept.

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