///MX-5 -- Demand?

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Does anyone have any expectations that the new X series will fetch a premium, if and when they come out with an ///M series or 4.8is equivalent?

I am guessing, based on the history of the 4.6is, 4.8is, etc. that there might be some. But then again, when I bought my 4.8is some dealers were asking $10k north of MSRP and I landed mine at $500 over invoice. (Got mine at the end of 2004 when dealers were making room for 2005's.)
But still, that's almost a $16,000 price difference between Beverly Hills BMW and the dealer I bought mine from.

-- So my question is, what do you think the demand will be? I wouldn't be surprised to see a price tag on it north of $85,000 (if the standard 4.8i is selling in the low $70,000's) And the M5 Sedan is $90,000's.. I guess it's not imaginable that the ///MX-5 could come in near the $100,000 mark like the M5, M6.

Is the price going to drive people away from a SAV like this, or are people going to shell out the cash b/c it will be the best SAV on the road?

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