The BMW M8 is the bavarian company’s flagship grand tourer with plenty of power and dynamic looks, but as G-Power suggests, there’s always room for improvement. The new members of the tuner’s most powerful series – the G8M Hurricane RS and RR – bring supercar levels of performance with up to 887 hp. The tuning package is available for all bodystyles – coupe, convertible or gran coupe.
This is not the first M8-based
model unveiled by G-Power as the company already offers a variety of tuning
kits for the German grand tourer. However, as always, the “Hurricane” models
are the most powerful options. In stock form, the BMW M8 Competition is fitted
with a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 producing 625 PS and 750 Nm of torque. Taking
inspiration from the M5-based G5M Hurricane RR from last year, G-Power managed
to increases those figures to 887 hp of power and 1,050 Nm of torque
for the G8M Hurricane RR. There is also the slightly less powerful G8M
Hurricane RS with 828 hp and the same 1,050 Nm of
torque.
Both tuning kits feature
hardware and software changes including upgraded turbochargers with larger
intake and exhaust areas and CNC-milled housings. The more powerful kit has
additional modifications including forged pistons, modified connecting rods, a
larger cooling package, and a reinforced drivetrain. Both models are fitted
with the stainless steel Deeptone exhaust which comes with sport downpipes,
sport catalytic converters, and four 110 mm carbon tailpipes.
Thanks to the significant power
boost, both the G8M Hurricane RS and RR can reach a top speed of 340 km/h that
is limited only because of the tires. As for acceleration, while the company
didn’t release any figures, it is most likely that the tuned vehicles will be
faster than the stock car which accelerates from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.2
seconds.
Visually, as with all models
in the Hurricane series, the G8M is painted in a bright orange metallic
exterior shade, combined with carbon-fiber details. It also gets a new carbon
hood made by Ventury with integrated vents, and a carbon rear wing sitting on
CNC-milled bases. G-Power offers two types of 21-inch forged wheels shod in
mixed performance tires (285/30ZR21 at the front and 295/30ZR21 at the rear).
Suspension is also lowered thanks to new and adjustable coilovers. Last but not
least, the interior gets hand-finished leather and Alcantara upholstery, plus
carbon-fiber trim. A numbered plaque on the center console will make sure the
co-driver knows they are inside a very special M8.
The G8M Hurricane RS and RR
are not yet listed on G-Power’s official website but if you want more
information you can contact the tuner directly. Pricing hasn’t been announced
but judging from the € 115,000 (US$ 136,784) needed for the similar G5M Hurricane RR
conversion (not including the cost of the donor car), it won’t come cheap.
