The upcoming 2018 BMW 8 Series is out in full force. Over the last few weeks, several prototypes have been spotted in Germany during some road testing trials. This latest one hails from Munich where a fully camouflage 8 Series test mule was seen earlier today. Despite a strong camouflage, we can already recognize the basic forms of the luxury coupe, at least the elegant roof line and the greenhouse.
Less is the impression of the predecessor of the current 6 series-like form of the trunk lid, here could be created with additional material easily a false impression. The trunk seems to be still covered by additional panels which conceal the true design shape. The way it looks from just these spy photos, it looks very promising. It’s very long and very low. It’s seemingly the lowest and sleekest looking coupe BMW has ever made. The profile of this car looks very good, very seductive.
If we look closely, from the rear three-quarters shot, we can see the outline of BMW’s famous Hofmeister Kink and if you can make that out, you can see how attractive the rear roofline is. This will be a sexy car.
With the new 8 Series, BMW is looking to move into a higher-end market developing a four-door coupe to compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe. The super high-end car will be one of the last BMWs to be built off the CLAR architecture, elements of which are used in the 3, 5, 6, and 7 Series. BMW will aim to make the 8 Series lighter and more agile than the S-Class two-doors, with significant interior space.
Back in May, it was discovered that the Munich-based company registered a few more nameplates for the 8 Series range, from 825 to 830, 835, 845, 850 to the M-branded M850 and M8.
The top 8 Series model – presumably the 850i – will be powered by a 4.0 liter V8 turbocharged engine, but a combination of four- or six-cylinder engines are also planned. As BMW goes through an electrification process, a plug-in hybrid 8 Series is also on the table.
[Source: Bimmertoday]
No V12 in the 8 Series ? And why would there be both an 850 and an M850i that doesn’t make sense. Plus they have the M760Li so an M860i seems pretty logical.
No one knows for sure. Those are just assumptions for now
Lets make a deal if this car turns out to be a 8 series ill give you £5 GBP on paypal. if im right and its a 6 series then you have to say you were correct master icebreaker. :D
Why do you up-vote yourself?
cause i like too
The nameplates were just registered for trademark purposes. That doesn’t mean all of them will name upcoming 8 series models. We’ll just have to wait and see which are the lucky ones.
Wait so they didn’t register M860 then, interesting.
maybe they’re going to do an actual M8 instead
Yeah but V12 or not is the real question
8 series will have v12 version. but this car in the spy shot is 6 series 100%
its a 6 series not 8
M760i because no M7. No M860i because because M8. The is no point in having a more expensive V12 that will not have better performance (straight and handling due to added weight) than a V8. Indeed I think it makes little sense, for Mercedes AMG 65 together with with AMG 63, the 63 has better performance. But 65 sells in Middle East and Russia. BMW will not sell well V12 engines in those countries compared to Mercedes, unless they are badged Rolls Royce. Simple business case.
its a 6 series in the shot not an 8 series
Very cool! So the 6 series will get the new fugly GT version, and this will be a bigger, heavier version of the current 6?
Or a more luxurious and elegant version of the current 6, depends on how you see it.
This car in the spy shots is the 6 series ill bet you $1million
Look at that Bangle butt!
dont believe the title its a 6 series. not 8
Beautiful, the wait is on :-)
yes its a beauty but its a 6 series not 8 series.
Whatever it is I’m all in, I’ve always been a 6 fan so whether it’s 6 or 8 I am all in. But out of curiosity how sure are you about it being a 6???
That’s not a 8 series, it’s a 6 series. Confirmed.
THANK YOU. i agree its 6 series
I can’t wait for this BMW !
But for sure, it’s the next 6 series coupe that obvious.
This car is too small to be the 8 series, the back window is very short even more than the current 6 series.
thank u i agree with what u said its too short to be 8
Horatiu, what have you heard about the 6er? The 8 series is a good move, but will the 6 series now be repriced and repackaged to compete with the upcoming E coupe? I have heard rumours about it competing with Porsche 911, but that doesn’t seems practical to me, it is too large to compete with the 911
So far only one 6. The GT. There might be more in the future. But even BMW doesn’t know for sure.
its the 6 series in the spy shot
The 6 series coupe was always my favourite BMW. I think it is by far the best looking, but I just felt it was overpriced.
this car in the spyshot is the 6.
Sources?
They probably should’ve offered more engine options, starting at 200 HP for example. I think 6 Series are a rarity because of the high entry level.
THIS IS THE 6 SERIES STOP CALLING IT 8 MAN
That’s a 6 series in the spy photos, not the rumoured 8 series. It is known that after a new 3 series comes the 4 series. After a new X3 comes a new X4. After a new X5 comes a new X6. And after a new 5 series comes a new 6 series. Why, you ask? Because the even numbered cars are simply a more stylistic and sporty take built on the platforms of the odd numbered cars. 6 series will be released 2017. We won’t see spy photos of a real 8 series until sometime next year when they actually begin to send it on the streets in camo for testing.
youre 100% correct
Of course, since bmw isn’t competent at all to produce something even close to the S-Class coupe. bmw can only produce shitty 7 series which rides even worse than VW Golf.
Break your empty head against the wall as much as you want, pathetic bmw, but you won’t ever come even close to Mercedes-Benz. I’m pretty sure that this new 8 series won’t even be at the C-Class level let alone the S-Class coupe.
Hey Horatiu, just a theory, but what are the odds of this being the next 4 series? Size wise, it could fit that bill. Also, They’re driving around in the next 3 series – they could be developing them side by side.