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Originally Posted by advantage20
So in the end M850i as initially expected, not 850i as recently rumored. Which tends to confirm a lineup structure similar to the 5er, not the 7er, and to definitively kill any potential V12 M860i version. BMW wants to move upscale and reinforce its credibility as a luxury manufacturer with the 7er, 8er, X7, X8 and potential 9er, but doesn't want to cover the high-end V12 GT coupé niche after all.
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This is my understanding as well but think the V12 could be saved for an M8CS/CSL. I believe at least one of those models has been trademarked already.
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