How fast is the new BMW M8 Competition
Coupe? Well, that depends on who you ask, but the German car firm would tell
you that it needs precisely 3.2 seconds to sprint to 100 km/h and will
max out at up to 305 km/h with the optional M Driver’s Package.
Others have clocked it at 2.88 seconds for
the 0-100 km/h sprint, but Manhart claims that their tuned example
will do it in a neck-snapping 2.6 seconds. From 100-200 km/h, the
super GT apparently needs only 5.7 seconds, while in the attached video from
Autotop, the MH8 800 topped out at 311 km/h. According
to Manhart, this makes it “the fastest M8 Competition in the world”.
The tuner has
unlocked 811 HP and 1,050 Nm from the 4.4-liter
twin-turbo V8 by equipping it with a new turbocharger kit and intercooler and
revising the software of the ECU. In case you need reminding, the stock M8
Competition Coupe comes with 616 HP and 750 Nm,
channeling it to the all-wheel drive system via an 8-speed automatic
transmission.
An aftermarket exhaust system is also
available from Manhart, with optional carbon or ceramic-coated tailpipes, valve
control and a few other gizmos. The ride has been dropped by 30 mm thanks to KW coilovers, and the suspension and carbon-ceramic brakes can be
further upgraded.
In the looks department, the M8
Competition Coupe has gained a front apron, rear spoiler lip and diffuser
insert made of carbon fiber. The gold strips contrast the black paint finish
and the color was replicated on the 9×21-inch front and 10.5×21-inch rear
concave wheels, which are shod with the 265/30 and 305/25 tires respectively.
The final upgrade concerns the interior, which has been customized with carbon
fiber accents on the steering wheel and paddle shifters.
