APEX: The Story of the Hypercar

RockinPA · 09-14-2016, 08:24 PM

I know it's not BMW specific but it is a very cool documentary (title above) on Netflix about hypercars (Koenigsegg mainly but with side stories from McLaren, Pagani, Ferrari, etc). Delete/move if not appropriate here just figured most people on here would enjoy. It's definitely worth a watch for any car guy (or gal)!

LOW4LYF · 09-14-2016, 08:26 PM

I agree.... nice documentary!

Ian1973 · 09-14-2016, 08:38 PM

It was fun to watch, it doesn't really offer up a whole lot of new information for car guys, but for the average person I'm sure it does.

KingOfJericho · 09-15-2016, 09:16 AM

I loved this doc. I went through most of it video saying to myself "why aren't they talking about Pagani?" Then they get to his segment and the transition is hilarious. Everyone is like "then there's Pagani..."

Really cool doc.

atxgt3 · 09-15-2016, 10:15 AM

Koenigsegg seems like a really cool and down to earth guy.

djsueno · 09-15-2016, 10:39 AM

Really enjoyed it and thought the cinematography was well done!

Viffermike · 09-16-2016, 02:53 PM

It's a well done doc, if disjointed in places likely because of a lack of access.

For instance, the Pagani sequence is just horrific because it basically says and shows nothing. It's plain that Horatio Pagani considers himself the Coco Chanel of luxury cars ... Even the access to Koenigsegg is limited, with recycled, nonspecific footage everywhere, as well as certain characters and 'players' in the operation being totally undeveloped (For example: what's the deal with his wife as essentially a CFO?). Even the cinematography is haphazard -- stunning and semi-innovative in one sequence, and absolutely banal and borderline B-roll the next.

Such is the nature of many docs, to be sure. But with competition, image, and exclusivity playing such a huge role in the hypercar business, a film like this could only end up being just good - not great. Journalistic and biographic pieces about other ultraluxury entities almost always suffer the same fate.

Chihuahua · 09-16-2016, 04:37 PM

Yes, very awesome documentary. I watched it twice last weekend and highly recommend it. Netflix has it streaming in 4K.

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LOW4LYF Brigadier General 2202 Rep 4,131 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & F85 X5M Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: @Home iTrader: (1)	I agree.... nice documentary!
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Ian1973 Colonel 738 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Charlton, NY iTrader: (0)	It was fun to watch, it doesn't really offer up a whole lot of new information for car guys, but for the average person I'm sure it does.
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09-15-2016, 09:16 AM	#4
KingOfJericho Major General 2458 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	I loved this doc. I went through most of it video saying to myself "why aren't they talking about Pagani?" Then they get to his segment and the transition is hilarious. Everyone is like "then there's Pagani..." Really cool doc. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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atxgt3 First Lieutenant 156 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 11 E92, 17 X5M, 15 Huracan Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: TX iTrader: (1)	Koenigsegg seems like a really cool and down to earth guy.
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09-15-2016, 10:39 AM	#6
djsueno Lieutenant 40 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2016 MW F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (16)	Really enjoyed it and thought the cinematography was well done!
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09-16-2016, 02:53 PM	#7
Viffermike Colonel 1764 Rep 2,946 Posts Drives: Coming: '25 SG/black M2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Big D iTrader: (0)	It's a well done doc, if disjointed in places likely because of a lack of access. For instance, the Pagani sequence is just horrific because it basically says and shows nothing. It's plain that Horatio Pagani considers himself the Coco Chanel of luxury cars ... Even the access to Koenigsegg is limited, with recycled, nonspecific footage everywhere, as well as certain characters and 'players' in the operation being totally undeveloped (For example: what's the deal with his wife as essentially a CFO?). Even the cinematography is haphazard -- stunning and semi-innovative in one sequence, and absolutely banal and borderline B-roll the next. Such is the nature of many docs, to be sure. But with competition, image, and exclusivity playing such a huge role in the hypercar business, a film like this could only end up being just good - not great. Journalistic and biographic pieces about other ultraluxury entities almost always suffer the same fate. __________________ --Life is a journey made more exciting with a fast car.-- --Helmets are for closers.-- <<Current: 'Johnny Boy' '23 CR MINI JCW 2-door. Gone (but not forgotten): 'Allie' '18 NBM Porsche 718 Cayman; 'The Blackened' '15 MG 228i M Sport w/aFe filter/scoop, JL 600/6 w/Hertz drivers, P3Cars multigauge, other goodies>>
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Chihuahua Brigadier General 4475 Rep 3,365 Posts Drives: E30 329iS, E65 Alpina B7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: TBD iTrader: (0)	Yes, very awesome documentary. I watched it twice last weekend and highly recommend it. Netflix has it streaming in 4K.
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