BMW Will Reportedly Make An M8, And Is Turning The 6-Series Into A 911 Killer

Yet another report is signalling the return of the 8-series name, with BMW rumoured to be transforming the 6-series into a Porsche 911-rivalling sports car
BMW Will Reportedly Make An M8, And Is Turning The 6-Series Into A 911 Killer

While we adore the rakish old E31 8-series, BMW hasn’t really needed to revive the name. After all, it has the 6-series (below) for its leggy grand tourer requirements, so why bother making a new 8-series? Well, thanks to a planned reinvention of the 6er as a sports car to take on the Porsche 911 - apparently fuelled by competition from the Mercedes-AMG GT - suddenly there’s room for a Mercedes S-Class coupe-rivalling 8-series.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard 8-series comeback rumours, and in late March Munich even went so far as trademarking a bunch of names like 830, 850 and even M8. But according to an insider source cited by Auto Express, the trademarking was more than a case of preserving a load of potentially useful names for a rainy day - BMW is indeed about to shake up its GT offerings.

BMW Will Reportedly Make An M8, And Is Turning The 6-Series Into A 911 Killer

When the 8-series does arrive, expect a range of turbocharged straight-sixes and V8s powering most models. The M860 meanwhile will almost certainly use the M760Li’s new 6.6-litre V12, but the powerplant choice for the M8 is less clear.

A fettled version of the M5/M6’s 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 seems the obvious choice, but who knows - perhaps a more powerful edition of the aforementioned 6.6-litre V12 could be on the cards. BMW has steered clear of V12s for almost all of its M cars, but the old 8-series did spawn an M8 concept plus the 850CSi - an M car in all but name - so it could happen…

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Alex Andrei

YES PLS I LOVE THE GRAN LUSSO <3

06/01/2016 - 12:01 |
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SamTheMan

The 2008 M6 V10 is still my favorite though…

06/01/2016 - 12:07 |
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The Stigs Californian Cousin

In reply to by SamTheMan

Saaame, my neigbor had one, every time he would start it up the entire street would think there was an earthquake happening. I LOVE that M6.

06/01/2016 - 17:05 |
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Yes! I love it in a hardtop! You kind find them fairly cheap now too, mid $30k for a clean one with lowish mileage

06/02/2016 - 02:37 |
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Stubaru

I was just thinking about an M8 what a coincidence

06/01/2016 - 12:08 |
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Sonia Rizzo &#x1F698;

M8… It will be the most friendly BMW…

06/01/2016 - 12:10 |
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Nikachuthecat

U wot m8

06/01/2016 - 12:17 |
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Muhammad Haqy Aunoora

Just random thinking here. If you’re texting with your friend
You: Yo, m8
Friend: Wot
Y: I just recieved me new bimma
F: Which one?
Y: The new BMW M8
F: Yes, but which one?
Y: The new one, M8
F: I know, but which one for crying out loud
and it will be a long story

06/01/2016 - 12:26 |
744 | 6

And thats why we write correct english ^^

06/01/2016 - 14:01 |
102 | 16

I think we got a comment of the week here fellas

06/01/2016 - 14:53 |
56 | 2

Congrats on comment of the week

06/01/2016 - 14:55 |
16 | 2

sim simma in my bimma

06/01/2016 - 16:19 |
4 | 18

but then the M9 comes out…..m9

06/01/2016 - 17:25 |
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Muhammad Haqy Aunoora

And I also have a question for BMW, if the M6 is going to be a rival Porsche 911 then what car will be the M4 rivalling?

06/01/2016 - 12:31 |
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The M4 has never been an rival of the 911, it’s just a sportier (although really fast) coupe/sedan (M3). It’s rival of the C63 AMG, AUDI RS6, and all other sport versions of regular saloon cars.

06/01/2016 - 12:43 |
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Eviin

You wot m8?

06/01/2016 - 12:32 |
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Jeffo
06/01/2016 - 13:03 |
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Nick Schrader

In reply to by Jeffo

Nice work Dr. Seuss!

06/01/2016 - 13:56 |
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VenomGT

In reply to by Jeffo

gr8 b8 m8 I r8 8/8 but it’s okay

06/01/2016 - 19:08 |
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TDN

Now we’re all waiting for the M8.

06/01/2016 - 13:12 |
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