[AMG Power]

BMW has confirmed the 8 Series Coupé for India.

The BMW 8 Series is widely seen as a successor to the BMW 6 Series (excluding the GT introduced in 2017), but that’s not the case. The former shares underpinning with the latest BMW 7 Series, while the latter was a derivation of the previous generation 5 Series.

The 2-door Coupe version, the only BMW 8 Series body style out in the world market right now, is an AWD-only offering at the moment, but the RWD configuration is planned, to make it more accessible. It’s only logical to expect that the Gran Coupe version will come in RWD drivetrain layout as well, which the German automaker traditionally prefers for its 4 door models here.

Don't miss the yellow DRL's.

Hildegard Wortmann, Senior Vice-President, BMW Asia-Pacific, said: “We will be introducing the 8 Series saloon in the market.”. By “saloon”, she was referring to the yet-to-debut Gran Coupe version. Its world premiere will take place in 2019, the Coupe and Convertible body styles were globally launched this year.

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Source: IAB

[glikithvinayaka]

Props to BMW for bringing this in, it must be because of Mercedes increasing their presence in India. They even launched the M2 Competition to compete with the C43 AMG.

The first gen E31 850CSI (1990-99) was the stuff of dreams



The new one has a lot to live up to, and looks like it's amazing.

[jailbird_fynix]

BMW 8-series Coupe spied for the first time in India





The 8-Series Coupe has been spied testing in Gurgaon, Haryana.

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[volkman10]

BMW M8 Convertible spied in India

The model is powered by a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8; expected to launch in 2020.

The spy shots reveal a few details that confirm it as the M8 Convertible and not the standard 8 Series Convertible. The test mule features a glossy black front grille, a sportier front bumper and quad-exhaust pipes, all of which are exclusive to the M8 models.

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