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BMW M8 Gran Coupé Concept. 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. [9]
In 2022, BMW updated the 8 Series with an updated look and tech. [19] The Iconic Illuminated Glow kidney grille has been added, as is a larger 12.3-inch infotainment system that replaces the 10.25-inch unit. The M8 Competition Coupe was unveiled in 2020 in the Geneva International Motor Show
The BMW M8 GTE is an endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW.It was developed in late 2016 and made its competitive début in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship for the 2018 season, and thus marking BMW Motorsport's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after a six-year hiatus. [5]
An "M' – for Motorsport – identifies the vehicle as a high-performance model of a particular series (e.g. M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, etc.). [9] For example, the M8 is the highest performing vehicle in the 8 Series lineup.
The M8 uses the 4.4 L (269 cu in) BMW S63 twin-turbocharged V8 engine, with an 8-speed torque converter automatic transmission and a 7-speed single clutch with an all-wheel drive (xDrive) system shared with the F90 M5. The M8 is available in standard and Competition variants: the Competition models receive a slightly more powerful engine, a ...
The BMW M Hybrid V8 is a sports prototype racing car designed by BMW M and built by Dallara. It is designed to the Le Mans Daytona h regulations, and debuted in the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship at the season-opening 24 Hours of Daytona. [5] It marks BMW's first return to the top-flight of sports prototype racing since the BMW V12 LMR in ...
The BMW M6 GTLM is an endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW. The car was announced to be under development, through a press release in October 2015, following the announcement and unveiling of the BMW M6 GT3 , [ 3 ] although few of the car's technical specifications were revealed. [ 4 ]