BMW M8#M8 Competition
{{short description|High-performance version of the BMW 8 Series}}
{{about|the M8 model sold since 2019|the prototype E31 M8|BMW 8 Series (E31)#M8}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = BMW M8 (F91/F92/F93)
| image = BMW M8 Competition IMG 3364.jpg
| manufacturer = BMW M
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| aka =
| production = July 2019{{cite web | url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0298043EN/start-of-production-for-three-new-bmw-8-series-models?language=en | title=Start of production for three new BMW 8 Series models }}–present
| assembly = Germany: Dingolfing
| designer = Marcus Syring,{{cite web |title=BMW'S M8 CONCEPT CAR IS CHALLENGING LUXURY AS WE KNOW IT, HERE'S HOW |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/bmw-m8-gran-coupe-modern-luxury/|website=www.highsnobiety.com |access-date=19 September 2022 |language=}} Jacek Pepłowski
| class = Grand tourer (S) (Coupé/Convertible)
Executive car (E) (Gran Coupé)
| body_style = {{ubl
| 2-door convertible (F91)
| 2-door coupé (F92)
| 4-door sedan (F93)
}}
| related = BMW 8 Series (G14/G15/G16)
| layout = All-wheel drive (xDrive)
| engine = Petrol:
4.4 L S63 twin-turbo V8
| transmission = 8-speed automatic
| propulsion =
| wheelbase = {{unbulleted list
| F91/F92: {{convert|2822|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| F93: {{convert|3023|mm|0|abbr=on}}
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| length = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|4867|-|5098|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
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| width = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|1907|-|1943|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
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| height = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|1341|-|1399|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
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| weight = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|1885|-|2032|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
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| predecessor = BMW M6 (F06/F12/F13)
BMW i8 (Spiritual)
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The BMW M8 is the high-performance version of the BMW 8 Series (G15) marketed under the BMW M sub-brand.
Introduced in June 2019, the M8 was initially produced in the 2-door convertible (F91 model code) and 2-door coupe (F92 model code) body styles.{{cite web |title=WORLD PREMIERE: The First Ever BMW M8 Coupe |url=https://www.bmwblog.com/2019/06/04/world-premiere-the-first-ever-bmw-m8-coupe/ |website=www.bmwblog.com |access-date=31 October 2019 |language=en |date=4 June 2019}}{{cite web |title=WORLD PREMIERE: The stunning and powerful BMW M8 Convertible |url=https://www.bmwblog.com/2019/06/04/world-premiere-the-stunning-and-powerful-bmw-m8-convertible/ |website=www.bmwblog.com |access-date=31 October 2019 |language=en |date=4 June 2019}} A 4-door sedan (F93 model code, marketed as 'Gran Coupe') body style was added to the lineup in October 2019.{{cite web |title=The New 2020 BMW M8 Coupe and Convertible |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0296777EN_US/the-new-2020-bmw-m8-coupe-and-convertible?language=en_US |website=www.bmwgroup.com |access-date=7 October 2019}}{{cite web |title=2020 BMW M8 Convertible |url=https://www.topspeed.com/cars/bmw/2020-bmw-m8-convertible/ |website=TopSpeed.com |date=29 May 2017 |access-date=7 October 2019}}{{cite web |title=BMW M8 Gran Coupe: A Fire-Breathing Four-Door With Up To 625 HP|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/375308/bmw-m8-gran-coupe-debut-details/|website=www.motor1.com |access-date=9 October 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Just Look At How Purple This 600 HP BMW M8 Gran Coupe Is|url=https://jalopnik.com/just-look-how-purple-this-600-hp-bmw-m8-gran-coupe-is-1838894927 |website=jalopnik.com |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2019}} The M8 is powered by the BMW S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine shared with the BMW M5 (F90).
Development and launch
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BMW revived the 8 Series nameplate by introducing the M8 GTE racecar (a first by BMW, as the brand usually introduces the production version first), which replaced the M6 GTLM at the end of the 2017 season of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, leading to speculation about a production equivalent to the racing car.{{cite web|title=BMW Unveils M8 GTE at Frankfurt Auto Show|url=http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bmw-unveils-m8-gte-at-international-motor-show-in-frankfurt/|work=sportscar365.com|date=2017-09-12|access-date=2019-06-07}} At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, BMW introduced the M8 Gran Coupé Concept, which previewed a high performance four-door variant of the Concept 8 Series introduced alongside the M8 GTE at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The design of the concept was based on the M8 GTE and sported aggressive M performance visual parts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.evo.co.uk/go/19429|title=BMW M8 Gran Coupe Concept unveiled at Geneva|website=Evo|language=en|date=2018-03-06|access-date=2019-06-07}} Prototypes of the M8 began testing in June 2017 when another Concept of the 8 Series was unveiled to the public.{{Cite web|url=https://www.drivearabia.com/news/2017/06/12/bmw-m8-prototype-and-8-series-concept-revealed/|title=BMW M8 prototype and 8-Series concept revealed|website=Drive Arabia|language=en-US|date=2017-06-12|access-date=2019-06-07}}
Development of the M8 continued into 2018 and more production ready prototypes were made available to the automotive press for review.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-bmw-m8-600bhp-plus-super-coupe-prototype-track-ride|title=New BMW M8: 600bhp-plus super coupe prototype track ride|website=www.autocar.co.uk|date=2018-11-08|access-date=2019-06-07}} The car was finally introduced online on 4 June 2019 in the high performance "Competition" variation in coupé and convertible bodystyles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/8-series/107042/new-2019-bmw-m8-competition-storms-in-with-616bhp|title=New 2019 BMW M8 Competition storms in with 616bhp|website=Auto Express|language=en|date=2019-06-04|access-date=2019-06-07}} Production began in August 2019.{{cite web |title=Start of production for three new BMW 8 Series models |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0298043EN/start-of-production-for-three-new-bmw-8-series-models?language=en |website=www.bmwgroup.com |access-date=5 October 2019 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=BMW Begins Production of the 8 Series Gran Coupe & M8 Competition |url=http://www.bimmerfile.com/2019/08/06/bmw-begins-production-8-series-gran-coupe-m8-competition/ |website=www.bimmerfile.com |access-date=5 October 2019 |date=6 August 2019}}
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Specifications
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| image1 = BMW M8 Convertible IMG 2026.jpg
| caption1 = F91 Convertible
| image2 = BMW M8 Competition IMG 3363.jpg
| caption2 = F92 Coupé
| image3 = 2022-0426-MyWhip-2022 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe.jpg
| caption3 = F93 Gran Coupé}}
The M8 is based on the BMW CLAR platform,{{cite web |title=New BMW 8 Series Set to Return in 2018 |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-8-series-return-2018-0 |website=www.autocar.co.uk |access-date=18 November 2019}} with strut and wishbone suspension at the front and multi-link suspension at the rear. Adaptive dampers are standard equipment. The all-wheel-drive system (called xDrive) has the ability to decouple its front axle to make the car purely rear-wheel-drive, a feature first introduced on the M5.{{cite web |title=New 2019 BMW M8 Competition revealed – the 8-series we've been waiting for |url=https://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/22735/new-2019-bmw-m8-competition-revealed-the-8-series-we-ve-been-waiting-for |website=www.evo.co.uk |access-date=19 October 2019 |language=en}}
The M8 is powered by a version of the BMW S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine which is shared with the M5, X5M and X6M models. This engine is rated at {{convert|441|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} at 6,000 rpm and {{convert|750|Nm|lbft|0|abbr=on}} in the standard M8 model, with peak power increasing to {{convert|460|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} at 6,000 rpm, while torque remains the same for the M8 Competition model.{{cite web |title=BMW M8 Competition Coupé |url=https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/all-models/m-models/m8-competition-coupe/2019/at-a-glance.html |website=www.bmw.co.uk |access-date=19 October 2019}} The sole transmission available for the M8 is an 8-speed torque converter ZF 8HP76 automatic transmission manufactured by ZF Friedrichshafen called the "M-Steptronic" by BMW and also shared with the F90 M5.{{cite web |title=2020 BMW M8 Coming With RWD Mode, More Than 600 Horsepower |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2020-bmw-m8-coming-with-rwd-mode-more-than-600-horsepower-130029.html |website=www.autoevolution.com |access-date=18 November 2019 |language=en |date=9 November 2018}}{{cite web |title=The new BMW M8 Coupe and BMW M8 Competition Coupe. The new BMW M8 Convertible and BMW M8 Competition Convertible. |url=https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0296150EN/the-new-bmw-m8-coupe-and-bmw-m8-competition-coupe-the-new-bmw-m8-convertible-and-bmw-m8-competition-convertible?language=en |website=www.press.bmwgroup.com |access-date=19 October 2019 |language=en}}
The standard brakes consist of iron discs, with carbon ceramic brakes being optional.{{cite web |title=The 2020 BMW M8 Will Have Adjustable Brake-Pedal Feel |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27419040/bmw-m8-driving-modes-2020/ |website=www.caranddriver.com |access-date=29 November 2019 |date=9 May 2019}}{{cite web |title=2020 BMW M8 Teased With M Mode, New Brake Technology |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/348651/bmw-m8-teaser-m-mode/ |website=www.motor1.com |access-date=29 November 2019 |language=en}} The level of power assist for the brakes can be set to either ‘comfort’ or ‘sport’ mode using the iDrive controller, a feature which has been criticised for resulting in inconsistent brake pedal feel.{{cite web |title=The BMW M8 Has an Adjustable Brake-by-Wire System No One Asked For |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/a27417942/2020-bmw-m8-brake-by-wire/ |website=www.roadandtrack.com |access-date=19 October 2019 |date=9 May 2019}}
The "M8 Competition" is the upper model of the range, with changes including increased engine power, a modified induction system and more rigid engine mounts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.evo.co.uk/go/22735|title=New 2019 BMW M8 Competition revealed – the 8-series we've been waiting for|website=Evo|language=en|date=2019-06-04|access-date=2019-06-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-bmw-m8-revealed-616bhp|title=New BMW M8 revealed with up to 616bhp|website=www.autocar.co.uk|date=2019-06-04|access-date=2019-06-07}} The unladen kerb weight of 2019 M8 Competition model sold in the United Kingdom is {{convert|1885|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} for the coupé{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmw.co.uk/bmw-cars/bmw-m/m8-competition-coupe|title=The New M8 Competition Coupé|website=www.bmw.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-06-07}} and {{convert|2010|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} for the convertible.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmw.co.uk/bmw-cars/bmw-m/m8-competition-convertible|title=BMW M8 Competition Convertible|website=www.bmw.co.uk|access-date=2019-06-07}}
The M8 can be fitted with M Performance Parts. These include a sport steering wheel, carbon fibre parts, side skirts, M rims and a bigger spoiler.
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Performance
Performance figures include a 0–{{cvt|100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} acceleration time of 3.2 seconds, 0–{{cvt|200|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} acceleration time of 10.8 seconds (10.6 seconds for the M8 Competition) and a limited top speed of {{cvt|264|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}. The top speed can be raised to {{cvt|305|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} with the optional M Driver's package which also adds high speed rated tyres to the car.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/bmw-m8-coupe-2019.html|title=BMW M8 Coupe specs & photos - 2019|website=autoevolution|language=en|date=2019-06-06|access-date=2019-06-07}}
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Motorsport
=M8 GTE=
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The racing version of the M8 called the M8 GTE was introduced at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.{{cite web |title=The new BMW M8 GTE |url=https://www.bmw-m.com/en/topics/magazine-article-pool/the-new-bmw-m8-gte.html |website=www.bmw-m.com |access-date=19 October 2019 |language=en-PM}} The car made its competitive debut at the 2018 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship{{cite web |title=All Of The Cool Little Details On The New BMW M8 GTE That Debuted At Daytona |url=https://jalopnik.com/all-of-the-cool-little-details-on-the-new-bmw-m8-gte-th-1822487603 |website=www.jalopnik.com |date=28 January 2018 |access-date=6 November 2019 |language=en-us}} and the FIA WEC for the 2018 season marking BMW's return to Le Mans after 6 years.{{cite web |date=2016-09-27 |title=BMW to enter WEC from 2018 |url=http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/bmw-to-enter-wec-from-2018/4434 |access-date=2019-06-07 |work=fiawec.com }}
=M8 Safety car=
In 2019, during the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix, the M8 Competition made its debut as the official safety car.
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