Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Premium Coupe
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2022, 2023, 2024
BMW introduced a facelifted version for the 8th Series' second generation in 2022, and it offered it with the M-treatment for every body shape. But the brand's purists couldn't choose anything else than the coupe version.
When the first generation of the 8-Series, the E31, was unveiled, BMW's fans asked for an M-version. The carmaker worked on that, made the prototype, and then hid it into storage, where it remained forever. But with the second generation of the 8-Series, which happened in 2018, the carmaker didn't avoid the high-performance version for it and made the M8 Competition. Moreover, it offered it on all three body styles: Coupe, Convertible, and Gran Coupe.
Like the rest of the facelifted range, the M8 Competition showed up with the M-specific front bumper that featured a wide air intake on the front apron, flanked by two scoops that cooled the brakes. To release the air trapped inside the wheel-well, the carmaker added an extracting vent on each side of the vehicle, on the front fenders. The hood featured two longitudinal bulges, like a warning for V-engine underneath it. Unlike the rest of the range, the M8 Competition came fitted as standard with 20" light-alloy wheels.
The interior was upgraded, and the most striking difference was for the infotainment screen, which stood atop the center stack. Unlike the non-facelifted version, it featured a standard 12.3" display instead of the older 10.25" units used before. The interior is upholstered in Merino leather/Alcantara as standard, with either M sport seats or M carbon bucket seats, depending on the option.
Under the hood, the V8 twin-turbo powerplant delivered enough performance to chase most supercars from its era. As usual, the coupe version was a little bit quicker on the 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) run than the convertible.
ENGINE SPECS - Competition 4.4L V8 xDrive AWD 8AT (625 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4395 cm3 |
Power: | 459.7 KW @ 6000 RPM 625 HP @ 6000 RPM 616 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 553 lb-ft @ 1800-5860 RPM 750 Nm @ 1800-5860 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18 gallons (68.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 3.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic M Steptronic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 275/35 ZR20 102Y XL // 285/35 ZR20 104Y XL |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 192 in (4877 mm) |
Width: | 75.1 in (1908 mm) |
Height: | 53.6 in (1361 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.9/64.3 in (1,623/1,633 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 111.3 in (2827 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.8 cuFT (419 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
Turning circle: | 40 ft (12.2 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4189 lbs (1900 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5258 lbs (2385 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 258 g/km |
FUEL ECONOMY (WLTP) | |
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Combined: | 20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions (Combined): | 260 g/km |