How will the BMW M8 differ from its predecessors?

Yes, everything happened very quickly. Few people expected this, but it still happened. "BMW" only managed to show the world the models of the 8 series, a secret weapon, which allowed to raise the price much higher than it was in the case of the 7 series. And now the concern has already started moving further, filling the formed space with even more power and grip, which can only belong to a car from the M series.

Incredible new model BMW M8

A few minutes before the start of the Nuremberg 24-hour race, the BMW branch responsible for production of the M-series demonstrated a camouflaged version of how the new car of the series will look. And if you thought that the concept cars of the 8 series were just an exercise in styling, you will have to think again. This "concept" traveled in the real world on the coast of Lago di Como for two days, and now the concern states that it has been working on the development of the M8 for several years already. "The creation of concepts and the development of BMW cars of the standard 8 series and the M series are going on in parallel," said Frank van Meel, the president of the BMW branch of BMW. "The future car" BMW "M8 will be built on the genes of the 8 series, but its DNA will be supplemented by a large number of positive qualities, such as the sharpness of the dynamics, accuracy and endurance."

The price segment is not for everyone

However, those who want to buy a new car will have to spend much more than the amount they would spend on the previous car of the M6 series, since the M8 enters the market in order to fill the space in the price segment between the most expensive car of the brand BMW 760Li and The cheapest Rolls-Royce. It is assumed that the new car will have to bypass such models as Mercedes-AMG S63 and Bentley Continental GT, but it is planned that the new version of M will win customers from Porsche, Aston Martin and Ferrari , Namely their models of the GT series.

What kind of car will this be?

The M8 is part of the M series product line with higher air intakes on the front bumper, massive brake discs and a sporty four-pipe exhaust system. Moreover, according to Ian Robertson, board member of sales and marketing, this is not the only M model on the way to the market! "We are also working on another addition to the M family on the other side of the spectrum," Robertson said. - Later this year another model M (we are talking about the M5) will appear, but in a year you will see a completely new car (and this is already about the M8). Will it be faster than the M5? You will have to wait and see everything with your own eyes, but if you look at the logic of how we do things, the M8 will be an excellent sports car. We will accordingly position the new car. You can expect that it will be appropriately positioned for each possible criterion. "

Some details about the technical characteristics

Although neither Robertson nor van Meel wanted to talk about the engine of the future car, it's unlikely to be a 12-cylinder V12 engine, as the front end of the car is already too heavy. And although the "BMW" has a 4-liter 8-cylinder engine, the most likely candidate will be a motor mounted on the M5, that is, a 4.4-liter 8-cylinder engine. When this car appears at the shows at the end of this year, it will be equipped with a four-wheel drive, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and a central processor that will monitor all of the machine's systems. Although the chance that the M8 will receive an electrified power-up technology, typical of the i-series, and there, sources suggest that it is expected to accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in about three seconds.