2021 BMW M8 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Within the silo of BMW’s vaunted M, or Motorsport, brand, the M8 sits at the top. For 2021, the two-door coupe and convertible body styles disappear (BMW has said it’s due to coronavirus-related supply issues), leaving just the four-door “Gran Coupe” body style. Furthermore, the M8 Competition, previously a standalone model, is now a package on top of the base M8.
Motivating every M8 is a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 with 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, enough to rocket the car to 60 mph in just 3.1 seconds, according to BMW. The Competition package bumps things up to 617 hp and will hit 60 mph in 3.0 seconds flat. Both versions come electronically limited to 155 miles per hour.
The engine pairs to an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle-shifters, and standard all-wheel drive (AWD) with a locking differential. The AWD system is rear-biased, only sending power to the front wheels when additional traction is needed. But for maximum fun, you can deactivate the traction control, which will put the M8 in rear-wheel-drive (RWD) mode. Adaptive suspension comes standard, although the Competition package gives you a firmer tune.
Standard features for the M8 include 20-inch wheels, LED exterior lighting, a carbon-fiber roof, power-folding and heated side mirrors, Merino leather upholstery, articulating front seats, an Alcantara headliner, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, navigation, soft-close doors, a 12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster, keyless access and start, a 464-watt Harman Kardon surround sound system with 16 speakers, satellite radio, and automatic four-zone climate control. Heated front armrests, a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, and power rear sunshades are optional.
Safety-wise, every M8 gets forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and a rear-view camera standard. You can then add adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, a parking assistant, an evasive-maneuver assistant, and rear cross-traffic alert functionality. No version of the M8 (or the BMW 8 Series it’s based on has been crash-tested by any major safety agency.
The BMW M8 effortlessly blends performance and grand-touring notions into a single, sleek vehicle.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · Internet radio app: Spotify · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · Watts: 464
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: cargo area carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color-adjustable · Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Footwell lights: color-adjustable · Memorized settings: climate control · Multi-function remote: vehicle and key memory · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Sunshade: power rear window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 16
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.15 · Locking differential: rear
Engine
Battery: maintenance-free · Exhaust: performance
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: grey surround · Headlamp bezel color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: power adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment screen size: 10.25 in. · Smartphone integration: wireless Android Auto
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED · Taillights: adaptive
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 16
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: door unlock · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Steering
Steering ratio: 14.3
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: BMW Assist · Smart device app compatibility: BMW ConnectedDrive · Smart device app function: send destination to vehicle · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse