Not too long ago we got to see the BMW M8 Competition in almost all its glory, thanks to a couple of pictures leaked online. Today, based on those leaks, J.B Cars created their own version of the M8.
The BMW M8 will come with quad exhausts, like you see in the picture, but the blacked out diffuser seen on the rear bumper might not be offered as standard on the M8 and rather could come as part of the package the M8 Competition. The same could be the case with the spoiler on the boot lid, which may not be offered as standard on the ‘regular’ M8. Same logic applies to the carbon fiber roof. What this rendering is missing though are the M-style side mirrors, something of a trademark of M cars for decades now.
As for the technical side of things, the M8 is promising a lot. Chances are it will be lighter than the M850i thanks to more extensive usage of lightweight materials. At the same time, it will use a similarly-sized 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 under the hood but, according to BMW officials, it will have over 600 HP. That means the Competition M8 could have around 650 HP and that’s just crazy even for the segment where the M8 will be competing.
With that kind of power and the new M xDrive all-wheel drive high-performance transmission, the new M8 is bound to get an eye-watering 0-62 sprint time. The M5 does that sprint in 3.4 seconds while the Competition model is even faster at 3.3 seconds. The M8 could beat those figures while the Competition version might be even faster. It all remains to be seen though as BMW is quite tight-lipped about the two high-performance cars.
Will be priced about same as outgoing M6 I bet. Because the 8 series is a 6er in everything but badge numbers .
Dream on. You have not been paying attention.
Do tell what makes it uniquely an 8 series rather than a new full-options 6er?
has nothing to do with a 6 series. this car is based/built from the M8 GTE. the 6er is a 6GT now.
You are a generation behind. @ least.
Funny thing is that according to all you ‘experts’ BMW itself must be wrong, because even in the G15 technical reference manual they refer to the F generation 6 series as being the G15 8 series direct predecessor.
In the entire manual the 8 series is only compared to the F13 6 series.
BMW have doubled volume this century by doubling their model range, they haven’t been 3/5/6/7 since the ’80’s. Their new top of the line range is 8, NOT 6. If you need a 6, buy a GT, an Audi or a Mazda. Original 6 Series succeeded 3.0 CS, their names are unrelated. Original 328 was an I6 2 seat roadster 8 decades ago, now it’s a 4 cyl. compact turbo sedan. You’re the one who thinks that BMW itself must be wrong if you’re arguing with THEIR nomenclature.
No. The 8 series is literally the new 6 series. The badge change was decided after it was too late to change the design.
That’s why it looks exactly like a new updated 6 series and has zero styling ques to make you think “that’s an 8 series”
I don’t know why this is so hard to understand.
It’s not even the same as adding a 4 series because a 4 series has different exterior design. The 8 is just a literal badge job on a product that was already in the pipeline, just as the “6 GT” is. Both were only done to justify higher starting prices with more base options.
Yes, just a badge change that allowed the 8er to race @LeMans. I actually let BMW name their models, not some anonymous troll. Your comments are bs, 8er interior is unique & certainly exterior design is no 6er. It is impossible to understand because it is wrong. Since you have the imaginary “technical manual” & know ur right, why type here? Ah, more trolling!
The imaginary technical manual BMW puts out to train their mechanics to fix your cars. Not the advertising and rumor garbage you consume.
But keep on drinking the marketing koolaide, you seem to have a taste for it.
aide? So you can’t afford the vehicle or a dictionary.
Keep on proving the point that money can’t buy brains or class.
But it can buy the new 8 Series that replaced the 6 Series.
And you know more than the over a century old German engineering firm that designs, engineers, manufactures & sells the 8 Series? If so, why don’t you have anything better than name-calling trolling?
“higher starting prices”, yet still less than most competitors. Since when have BMW competed on price?! Just because you are bitter & resentful about not being able to afford one doesn’t mean you should be typing untruths.
@Anon: You are dead wrong with your initial statement. Base price of M6 Coupe (F series) was a bit below 130.000€. The M8 will be north of 165.000€. All german prices. So where is your same pricing?