BMW M8 Gran Coupe Concept

AFTER multiple false starts over the years, BMW is finally serious about taking on Mercedes-amg at the top end of Sporty Town. The M8 Concept is a slightly more edgy, angular representation of the company’s performance flagship due late this year, and will provide a rival for the heavy-hitting AMG GT four door (left). BMW hasn’t revealed mechanical details, but we understand the M8 will run a higher-output version of the M5’s 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, torque-convertor auto, and switchable all-wheel drive. As the for the rest of the 8 Series range, expect it to closely follow the powertrain line-up of the 7 Series: six-cylinder turbo-diesels and petrols to open, a hybrid, a V8, and an M-badged V12 option to lord over them all. AW