BMW continues the development of the new M8 Coupe,
with Carscoops spies spotting a test car getting refueled at a gas station in Sweden.
With the Bavarians rumored to preview the range-topping version of the 8-Series
with yet another concept at the Geneva Motor Show, this will be our best look
at the high-performance two-door coupe that’s set to hit the market from next
year.
The upcoming M8 Coupe will employ the powertrain of
the current M5, meaning a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 strapped to a clever
all-wheel drive system that can disengage the front axle completely.
The new M8 is reportedly getting a “more highly
stressed version” of the M5’s powertrain, which already produces 600 hp and
enables the four-door super-sedan to hit 100 km/h from a standstill in just 3.4
seconds.
The range-topping M8 will get a
more aggressive look with bigger air intakes and the traditional dual-exhaust
setup, as seen from the prototype that also wears bigger brakes with gold
calipers.
The last reports suggest that BMW is planning a
four-door version of the M8 as well, with the upcoming Geneva concept set to
preview exactly that. All we have to do is wait a few more hours to see if the
reports are true.
