The M8 Competition Coupé and M8 Competition Cabriolet both have a 625-horsepower V8 engine, the brand's most powerful production-model engine, already seen in the M5 Competition.
The engine comes with M TwinPower Turbo technology, as well as an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic and the M xDrive all-wheel-drive system.
With this kind of power under the hood, top-end performance is evidently on the cards, with 0-100kph acceleration in 3.2 seconds for the M8 Competition Coupé (3.3 seconds for the Convertible version) and a top speed of 250kph (305kph with the M Driver's Package). Note that these models were developed in parallel with the M8 GTE racing car.
The two vehicles have an M-specific chassis with extremely rigid mounting and a new braking system.
They also feature a "Track" setting specially designed for use on race circuits. The M8 Competition Coupé has a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic roof, while the Convertible has an electronically controlled soft-top.
The M8 Competition Coupé and Convertible will make their world premiere at BMW's #NextGen event in Munich on June 25-27, and are scheduled to launch from September.
