The BMW 8-Series Convertible is inching closer
towards an official premiere and was recently snapped during tests at Germany’s
Nurburgring. This BMW 8-Series appears to be painted in Barcelona Blue. However, it
has been made to look a little more aggressive with a gloss black kidney grille
up front, M Performance wheels, and a set of blue brake calipers.
BMW’s engineers have only bothered to slap some thin
camouflage on the vehicle’s rear decklid and haven’t fitted any badges in a bid
to disguise exactly what model we’re looking at. However, judging by the
aforementioned wheels and brakes, as well as the rear diffuser and large dual
tailpipes, we’re quietly confident that this is the M850i xDrive Convertible.
Like the Coupe, it looks very nice indeed.
BMW hasn’t said which 8-Series variants will be
offered in Convertible guises but we expect to see exactly the same powertrains
as the Coupe offered in droptop form. Consequently, the M850i xDrive
Convertible in question will utilize a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 delivering 523
hp and 750 Nm of torque. A 3.0-liter TwinPower turbodiesel
six-cylinder with 315 hp and 680 Nm will be used by the 840d xDrive
Convertible. Both of these models will be sold exclusively with an eight-speed
Steptronic automatic transmission.
Inside, the 8-Series Convertible will be identical
to the Coupe. Consequently, it will adopt a large 12.3-inch infotainment screen
and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. They’ll also be a sporty,
three-spoke steering wheel, a healthy dose of leather, and some metal and
wooden accents. It may not be as awe-inspiring as the interiors of the
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet and Coupe but it should satisfy customers.
Despite the almost total lack of camouflage of this
prototype, BMW will reportedly hold off revealing the 8-Series Convertible
until next year.
Cr : Carscoops
