Gran Coupe concept.
Here it is. The new BMW M8 courtesy of a leak on German Car
Forum.
The particular version shown is the hotter M8 Competition.
It features a number of carbon fiber accents that will likely be absent on the
standard M8. It should also come with extra horsepower but we won't know for
sure until BMW M launches the M8 in the coming months.
Details we can spot in the leaked shots include carbon fiber
on the roof, side mirror caps, front intake surrounds, side vents, trunk lid
spoiler, and rear diffuser. You'll also notice the massive wheels which at the
front measure 20 inches in diameter and are shod in 275/35-size Michelin Pilot
Sport tires. The brake package also appears to contain carbon-ceramic rotors.
The design of the M8 was previewed in March at the 2018
Geneva International Motor Show with the M8
BMW M only in November announced that development of the M8
was entering the final stages. The
car is confirmed to be coming with the same mechanical package as the M5, meaning a
4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8, 8-speed automatic, and rear-biased all-wheel
drive with driver selectable rear-wheel drive. Peak output should be 600 hp in
the standard M8 and possibly up around 620 hp in the M8 Competition, both
figures likely conservatively rated.
Compared to the regular 8-Series, including the M850i M
Performance model on sale in December, the M8 benefits from enhanced
body rigidity. The engineers also looked at enhancing weight distribution and
the center of gravity by tweaking the chassis components and their mounting,
using lessons from the M8 race program. BMW M said weight was minimized,
though we doubt the car's curb weight will slip below the 4,000-pound mark.
Yes, the 8-Series is a heavy beast.
The M8 in coupe guise will make its debut soon, possibly
next January at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit or
next March at the 2019 Geneva auto show. Sales will follow in 2019, with the
car likely arriving as a 2020 model.
M8 Convertible and M8 Gran
Coupe variants will follow shortly after. It's too early to talk pricing but
expect a starting price around the $150,000 mark. Alternatives to the M8
include the Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe and Bentley Continental GT.
source: https://www2.motorauthority.com/news/1120272_2020-bmw-m8-leaked
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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