BMW just pulled the wraps off the 8-Series Concept
but that hasn't stopped the company from teasing the new M8.
Shown in a darkened video, the M8 is heavily
disguised but it appears to have an aggressive front fascia with a prominent
grille and large air intakes. We can also see a sculpted hood, a rear spoiler,
and a four-tailpipe sports exhaust system. The M8 rides on
lightweight alloy wheels which are backed up by ventilated brake discs with
blue calipers.
BMW didn't say much about the car but hinted
"Camouflage can't simmer down excitement. Stay tuned for tomorrow as we
accept the challenge and put the icing on top of BMW's definition of the
sporting spearhead at the M Concours on Saturday."
That seems to suggest we'll learn more about the car
tomorrow but in the meantime it's natural to speculate the M8 will have the
same powertrain as the new M5. If this is the case, the M8 should have a
4.4-liter M TwinPower Turbo V8 engine that develops around 600 PS and
more than 700 Nm of torque. In the M5, it enables the car to
accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than 3.5 seconds.
