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      10-07-2016, 10:20 AM   #78
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Well that's the question isn't it. What's the point of the 6er (in its current state) if there's going to be an 8 series. I know the whole 3 series 5 series arguments but IIRC the 6 series is a fraction of the sales of the saloons (sedans) so unless it becomes a different proposition the 8er will attract former 6er buyers
Yes and no.

Remember, Mercedes is going to debut a new E Class coupe and convertible next year despite the fact that they have the S Class coupe already, and even added the S Class convertible back after generations of absence.

Also, recall that in prior generations, Mercedes had the 'tweener CLK model that sat between the C Class and E Class. Although they renamed it to the E Class last generation, it still sat in that space. But now with a dedicated C Class coupe and convertible, this new E Class coupe and convertible will move up market and sit squarely in the space occupied by the 6 Series coupe and convertible.

No doubt BMW wants to be in any profitable market that their main competitor is in. So, there may yet be both a proper pair of 6 Series two-door models along with these rumored new 8 Series models. This will give BMW the 4, 6, and 8 to go against the two-door Mercedes C, E, and S. That still leaves Mercedes without an A Class coupe/convertible in the 2 Series market, but that's a story for another thread.
Fair points well made sir

(and credit to Merc for finally making their line up logical C E S etc instead of the decidedly random C E CLK SLK S KGB GHB LSD WTF)

The only hole in the argument is BMW doesn't want to be in the R8, 911 or AMG GT segment which must be profitable for them to have continued and for Merc to be developing an F1 based hypercar... Shame really
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