{"id":63730,"date":"2013-02-08T11:01:16","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T10:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtspirit.com\/?p=63730"},"modified":"2013-02-06T21:07:13","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T20:07:13","slug":"bmw-m8-supercar-coming-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2013\/02\/08\/bmw-m8-supercar-coming-in-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Rumours: BMW M8 Supercar Coming in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BMW will likely add a new model to its M-Divison by 2016. The much anticipated M8 will be a 600hp supercar built to coincide with their 100th Anniversary if it debuts in 2016. The reports come direct from M-Division boss Friedrich Nitschke who has alluded to a few cruicial details. Expect the M8 to share the same carbon fiber and aluminum components as the i8 plug-in hybrid which is due to land in 2014. The M8 will be a spiritual successor to the classic BMW M1. <\/p>\n
Despite sharing many of its components, the powerplant fitted to the BMW M8 will be completely different from that of the i8. The i8 is expected to feature a 1.5 liter 3-cylinder set up aided by an electric motor mounted at the front axle. The i8 should produce a combined output of 349bhp and 405lb ft of torque, whereas the M8 is expected to get a 600bhp twin turbo V8 motor. Speculated performance figures suggest a 0-60mph time of just 3 seconds and a top speed of 200mph. <\/p>\n