Rumorpile: BMW 8-Series is Reportedly Go for 2018

They hide their weight well in terms of handling when they are performance oriented because all the weight is down low on the center of gravity. It makes the weight less of an issue.

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra - 5,291 lbs - 1,527 hp - 1,305 lb-ft - 391 mile range - Top speed 217 mph - 0-60 in 1.98 seconds - starting price $73,000 Granted the SU7 is a sedan, but this SUV is coming.  Based on those specs, Cadillac and the Germans have work to do.

The iX is 0-60 in 4.4 seconds, it is a lot slower than Lyriq-V and $10k more money.  I don't know how the interior quality of the iX is, but recent BMW's I think are not as good as the old days.   The Lyriq has some cheap materials here and there, but overall is pretty good.  I don't care for the rear end design of the Lyriq, but if you want a big 2 row electric SUV it is a good option.  I think the Optiq is pretty nice inside for the price, they need a v-series version of that. And I still say, replace the CT4/CT5 with an electric sedan/coupe mid-size car, maybe a little bigger than a Model 3. BMW has an iX M70 with 650 hp, it does 0-60 in 3.6 seconds and priced at $111,000 according to their website.  They have the xDrive 60 at a 4.4 0-60 for $88,000. I think the Lyriq is pretty good value.  They could up the interior a little bit, but at the price it's okay.  It would be nice to make the V-series lighter somehow, but all these EVs are overweight.  

The EQ cars are not good.  Too heavy, not enough range, too expensive, interiors aren't as nice as the gas equivalent, etc.   Luckily they are being killed off in a year or two. The new Mercedes EVs are coming starting this year, CLA with 268 or 375 hp, GLC with 483 hp in 2026, E-class EV in summer 2027.  AMG electric super car, AMG sedan, AMG SUV with the Yasa axial flux motors start arriving next year.  And the EQS test mule with solid state batteries is on the road which is over 600 mile range, so they can put that into the EV S-class when it arrives.  Their EV future all of a sudden looks great.

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