After a short break, the BMW M8 Coupe and BMW M8 Convertible will return to dealer centers.
Recently, the sale of a luxurious coupe and convertibles dropped sharply, which explains why BMW has taken a break in the production of a compartment and a convertible BMW M8 2021 model year. The four-door M8 Gran Coupe turned out to be quite popular to hold out until 2021, and although sales of the coupe and cabriolet 8-Series did not improve compared to last year, the two-door models M8 2022 model year will still appear on the market.
All models M8 Coupe, Convertible and Gran Coupe Competition 2022 are listed on the EPA website, and their consumption is 15.68 l / 100 km in the city, 10.22 l / 100 km on a gallon on the highway and 13.83 l / 100 km respectively. Product Manager and Technologies BMW Alex Schmuk confirmed that the EPA documents are correct and M8 Coupe and Convertible are really officially returned to the market.
It is noteworthy that the standard M8 models are missing on the EPA website, since only M8 Competition options are listed. Shmuk confirmed that all three options M8 2022 of the model year will be offered only in Competition versions. In all likelihood, most customers are not against paying another 13,000 dollars (about 1 million rubles) on the Competition model, when they are ready to spend $ 133,000 (10.12 million rubles) for the basic M8. Meanwhile, Competition increases power from 600 to 617 horsepower and reduces acceleration to 100 km / h from 3.1 to 3.0 seconds.
According to preliminary information, BMW will present an even more hardcore version for the 2022 model year, although this model is not specified on the EPA website. M8 CS is expected to borrow a 627-strong motor in four-door M5 CS, although experts predict a hybrid power plant with a capacity of almost 700 hp.
When M8 Coupe, Convertible and Gran Coupe return, they must do this with updating. These models will be available with optional carbon fiber buckets, borrowed in M5 CS and new M3 and M4. These chairs reduce the weight of M5 by more than 100 kg, which is quite essential.