As the saying goes, peers are wrongdoers, and even the "BBA" who is a German three masters cannot escape this damn law. In order to conquer the most beloved high-performance market of the new generation, BMW's M series, Audi's RS series and Mercedes-Benz's AMG are automatically divided into the same echelon, fighting each other in the increasingly plump high-performance car market, and the whole scene is not lively.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of BMW's M-Series, both to celebrate its birthday and to further consolidate the high-performance car market. On January 26, BMW officially debuted with the new BMW M8 coupe and thunder version, the new BMW M8 four-door coupe and thunder version. Among them, the suggested retail price of the new BMW M8 coupe and the new BMW M8 four-door coupe is 1.968 million yuan, and the suggested retail price of the Thunder version model is 2.198 million yuan. So, what adjustments will the BMW M8 family make after the revamp, and is it in line with the appetite of the new generation?
Grace and violence
Create a fashion vane
As the pinnacle of BMW's high-performance field, the appearance of the M8 family has always kept up with the trend of the times, and strives to create a model with high standards of appearance and performance. Looking at the appearance elements of the new M8 family, there is both the classic charm hidden in it and the youthfulness of the new design. For example, the classic double kidney grille, the matrix headlights with a long oblique length and rich internal structure, and the front surround with a three-part structure are given a more aggressive feeling under the blessing of the blackening treatment. The four rounded curves on the hood, under the interaction, make the layers of the front face more delicate and full.
From the side view, it will provide three versions of the two-door hard top version, the convertible version and the four-door coupe version, but the lines are all silky smooth and smooth, which perfectly shows the elegance of the side, and cooperates with the roof of the "small slipback", which makes a model for the coupe model. The 20-inch black-gray star-shaped aluminum alloy wheels, not big or small, are perfectly embedded under the eyebrows, so that the sense of sportiness on the side is further enhanced.
In terms of body dimensions, the two-door version is 4873/1912/1270 mm and has a wheelbase of 2827 m. The four-door version is 5104/1943/1430 mm, with a wheelbase of 3027mm, which has great advantages over Audi RS7 and Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. In particular, the outstanding wheelbase provides a more comfortable space in the car.
In terms of the rear, the classic small tail wing accessories have been retained. The oblique taillights are built with novel linear LED lights, and the two sides decorated by the blackened decorative panels have a total of four exhaust gases, which also highlight the powerful power of the new car from the side.
Overall, the new car has not become "broken" due to the redesign, and the integration of appearance elements is also very smooth and novel, which is a good high-value masterpiece.
Fun souls are unique
The configuration is slightly upgraded
The high-value skin bag is the same, and the interesting soul is one of the best. For today's high-taste new generation, vase models = garbage, only the appearance of the interior configuration of both standards, can really enter the hearts of young people. The interior design of the M8 family is also stable output, and the new 12.3-inch central control screen is more comfortable and smooth than the 10.25-inch of the previous model. The built-in ID7 car machine system can support rich configurations such as CarPlay, CarLife, Internet of Vehicles, and OTA upgrades, and realize the link of various life scenarios.
In terms of configuration, the whole series is equipped with tire pressure display, automatic parking, uphill assist, cruise control, and 5 all-round airbags, which have good considerations in terms of active driving. However, the stink of the "optional" of luxury cars has not changed, and common configurations such as lane departure warning system and lane keeping assistance system can only be possessed by optional.
Overall, the M8 family is in the middle and upper level of strength in terms of intelligent connection and active security, and the increase in the size of the central control large screen has also prompted it to be more in line with the mainstream of the "big" market. Of course, if you turn the common options into standard, you can definitely make the assisted driving function a highlight of the car.
Power continuation
Accelerates from 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds
In terms of power, it still continues the powertrain of the previous model, equipped with a 4.4T twin-turbo V8 engine, with a maximum power of 441 kW (460 kW for the Thunder version) and a maximum torque of 750 Nm, which is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission and a four-wheel drive system. The official 100-00 km/h acceleration is only 3.3 seconds (3.2 seconds for the Thunder Edition), and the model with the optional M kit can reach a top speed of 306 km/h, pulling the speed sense of the sports car to the MAX value. It can support three modes of road, sports and track, so that its potential can be unleashed in different scenarios.
Uncle Che summed up
In the context of audi RS7, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT released 2022 models, the emergence of the new M8 family, there is no doubt that there is a slight iterative advantage. In a personal opinion, the new M8 family has shown a medium and upper level in terms of appearance, interior configuration, active safety and power output, especially the acceleration of 3.3 seconds and 3.2 seconds per 100 kilometers, the basic crushing of the 3.6 seconds of Audi RS7 and the fastest 4 seconds of Mercedes-Benz AMG GT in data, which is very in line with the dream of the wind-chasing teenager. In addition, the renovation will also adjust the logo and body color, and launch 7 colors of the body to meet the individual needs of young users. In summary, we believe that the new car after the remodeling is more cost-effective and more suitable for young users.