The BMW M8 replaces the almost archaic V12 with an ultra-modern BMW M TwinPower Turbo 8-cylinder petrol engine with 460 kW (625 hp). However, the most important feature the two cars share has remained: the BMW M8 receives BMW M’s most powerful engine – but this time it is going into series production.

The BMW E31 is the first generation of the BMW 8 Series. It is a grand tourer built by BMW from 1990 to 1999 as a 2-door coupé, powered by either a V8 or V12 engine.

2022年5月16日 · It was unleashed on public roads in 1990 with the 5.0-liter M70B50 V12 under its hood. Initially able to deliver 296 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, the motor was deemed way too underpowered by the M...

2022年3月5日 · Yet instead of the 549 horsepower, the E31 M8 received 640 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque from the 6.0 liter V12. Unbelievable numbers considering the prototype is over 30 years old. T0day,...

BMW M8 Coupe Prototype (E31) 6.0 V12 (640 Hp) Coupe 1992 | Technical Specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions, 640 Hp, 10.6 l/100 km, 22.19 US mpg, 26.65 UK mpg, 9.43 km/l, Petrol (Gasoline)

BMW 850 CSi 08/1992 - 11/1996, V12 (S70), 5.6l displacement, 380 hp, number: 1510 As expected, the 850 CSi makes no exception in having several names. In this case, the term M8 is mentionned on and on again. And it's correct. The 850 CSi is a real M-car.

2021年9月17日 · 拥有 一身全新配置的第一代8系，在隔壁宝马运动部的工程师们眼中，简直就是千载难逢的高可塑性宝物，尤其是使用V12引擎的850i更是令工程团队 ...

2021年5月13日 · BMW's big V-12 shared little with the unit in the production 850i of the 1990s. Unlike that car's single overhead cam 5.0-liter unit, the M8 prototype's 6.1-liter 12-pot featured dual overhead...

2022年6月10日 · The V12 powering the M8 prototype is a modified version of the 6.0-liter V12 that was used by the 850i Coupe. BMW explains that there are just three examples of this engine in existence,...

6.0 V12 (640 Hp) Technical Specifications and Car Data, Engine Info and Performance specs