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Even before the reveal of the car, we've seen the 8 Series Concept, the M8 prototype, and the race car, and that's just through the official channels. Now though, there's an M8 Cabriolet as well, and it's looking like one of the most expensive BMWs of all time.
The open-top version of the new flagship was spied for the first time yesterday, leaving one of BMW's test facilities. Now we have photos of the same car on the road, and it's being followed by the all-new M5.
Why is that important? Because the relationship between the two vehicles is yet to be determined. While the sedan has 600 horsepower, its two-door cousins are said to pack 650. By contrast, the old M5 and M6 are level pegging.
In the past, BMW M said it would cap power at 600 ponies. But the flagship status of the M8 and the rumored need for a new 6 Series family could make them reconsider.
As you'd expect, the body of the M8 Cabriolet is similar to that of the coupe prototype. But it does look a little less sporty thanks to interruptions in the roof line. This, in turn, draws more attention to the size of the tail lights.
It's worth pointing out that this Cabriolet has provisional bits. For instance, we don't imagine any production car costing 150,000 euros can have those headlights. The front skirt and quad exhaust pipes aren't there yet either.
It's becoming increasingly clear that the V12 engine is off the table, not that we're complaining. While the original M8 prototype BMW built all those years ago had 12 cylinders to play with, it never boasted an M xDrive system. This will allow the wealthy owner of this cabriolet to switch between AWD, AWD Sport, and full-on RWD. Could this be the key to differentiating it from the Mercedes-AMG S63 rivals?
Why is that important? Because the relationship between the two vehicles is yet to be determined. While the sedan has 600 horsepower, its two-door cousins are said to pack 650. By contrast, the old M5 and M6 are level pegging.
In the past, BMW M said it would cap power at 600 ponies. But the flagship status of the M8 and the rumored need for a new 6 Series family could make them reconsider.
As you'd expect, the body of the M8 Cabriolet is similar to that of the coupe prototype. But it does look a little less sporty thanks to interruptions in the roof line. This, in turn, draws more attention to the size of the tail lights.
It's worth pointing out that this Cabriolet has provisional bits. For instance, we don't imagine any production car costing 150,000 euros can have those headlights. The front skirt and quad exhaust pipes aren't there yet either.
It's becoming increasingly clear that the V12 engine is off the table, not that we're complaining. While the original M8 prototype BMW built all those years ago had 12 cylinders to play with, it never boasted an M xDrive system. This will allow the wealthy owner of this cabriolet to switch between AWD, AWD Sport, and full-on RWD. Could this be the key to differentiating it from the Mercedes-AMG S63 rivals?
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