2020 BMW 8-Series
BMW 8-Series is set to make a
comeback as the Munich-based automaker develops a rival to the Mercedes-Benz
S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet duo.
That's the latest news from BMW
Blog, who claim that the model has already received the internal codename
G14/G15 and will actually replace both the 6-Series Coupe and Convertible when
it hits the market in late 2019 or early 2020.
The 8-Series will be underpinned by
BMW's CLAR architecture, Automobile Magazine reports, and offered in a plethora
of variations allowing it to compete with the S-Class: a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter
V8 should power range-topping models with up to 650 hp on tap, while a smaller
450 hp 3.0-liter straight six is also said to be on the cards. An efficient
plug-in hybrid with either a four or six-cylinder petrol engine will be offered
as well.
Since it's going after the Merc, it is
expected to combine luxury with. As such, all of the advanced technologies of
the current 7-Series can be expected alongside a flexible and sporty chassis
with a host of suspension and powertrain modes to suit every occasion.
