BMW makes too many fashions, so you’ll be excused for forgetting {that a} automotive like at the moment’s Good Worth or No Cube M8 Gran Coupe Competitors even exists. Let’s see if its price ticket makes it extra memorable.
As Forrest Gump doubtless would have advised us, outdated Alfa Romeos and rust go collectively like peas and carrots. That was the case with the 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce we thought-about yesterday. It had apparent indicators of street rot encroachment, which, whereas admittedly making the automotive lighter and, therefore, a tad faster, additionally known as into query the automotive’s structural integrity. Thankfully, the vendor was conscious of this truth and priced the Spider at $2,900 consequently. Absolutely 60 p.c of you felt that was an inexpensive asking, giving the Alfa a stable Good Worth win.
There’s a scene in The Simpsons Film wherein neighbor-ino Ned makes Bart a cup of scorching cocoa that he fancy-fies by piling on ever extra toppings, culminating in a flame-toasted marshmallow. Evidently, Bart finds its style life-altering.
At present’s 2023 BMW M8 Grand Coupe Competitors is a bit like Ned’s scorching cocoa in that it’s a great factor that has had lots of extra good things piled on high of it. Let’s begin by acknowledging that most likely few of us have ever seen an M8 Grand Coupe within the steel. This can be a pretty uncommon automotive that appears to get misplaced within the patchwork quilt that’s BMW’s up to date lineup. Clearly, that makes it all of the extra attention-grabbing, although, proper?
The M8 relies on the present 8 Sequence, which, in flip, relies on the CLAR platform shared with the 7 Sequence, 5 Sequence, and bigger X Sequence SUVs. Initially launched as a two-door (actual) coupe and convertible in 2018, the lineup was expanded to incorporate the slinky four-door Gran Coupe one yr later.
An M-massaged version carrying the first-ever M8 designation arrived on the similar time, leveraging the all-aluminum double-wishbone entrance suspension and five-link rear setup of the M5, together with its 617 horsepower S63 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8. The Competitors version—now the one approach the automotive will be ordered—provides stiffer springs, tougher bushings, and a extra nosebleed-inducing value. Like all 8 Sequence, it comes with an 8-speed computerized. The M8 additionally comes completely with BMW’s xDrive AWD. See? That’s lots of stuff.
For this automotive, although, that apparently wasn’t sufficient. In line with the advert, since leaving Dingolfing, this M8 has had its dial cranked as much as eleven with the addition of Dinan suspension upgrades, Eventuri carbon fiber engine air intakes, high-performance oil coolers, and 21-inch HRE alloy wheels lately fitted with contemporary Michelin meats. In complete, the vendor claims $50,000 in upgrades to have gone into the automotive.
It appears to be like comparatively badass consequently. The wheels are maybe not the only option since BMW is the very best within the Biz with regards to alloy designs, however the HREs aren’t unhealthy. The cabin is awash in carbon fiber trim, and seemingly each single technological gee-gaw BMW presently maintains in its nerd arsenal.
The one basically goofy component within the cabin is the again seat, which is bifurcated by a big middle console that takes up treasured footwell house however nonetheless gives seatbelts for 3.
The engine bay gives much more carbon fiber and M-badging galore. It’s additionally the mechanic’s nightmare to which seemingly all fashionable efficiency BMWs aspire.
As all of the add-ons and upgrades had been achieved throughout the final yr or so, there most likely wasn’t a lot time to really drive the automotive, one thing evidenced by its low 7,300-mile odometer studying. It comes with a clear title and seems to be in manufacturing unit—contemporary situation, inside, outdoors, and upsidedown.
It also needs to be famous that the vendor appears to know a factor or two about methods to current a automotive on the market in a great gentle, having gone to the lengths of some boudoir-style pictures of the Large Bimmer in a photograph sales space cove. That helps account for the $114,995 asking value.
Now, earlier than you all get your panties in a Timber Hitch, it ought to be identified {that a} model new 2024 M8 Grand Coupe Competitors has a beginning MSRP of virtually $140K. And that’s earlier than the myriad of choices, subscriptions, and no matter else BMW and the vendor need to milk out of an un-savvy purchaser. That’s moreover with out all the aftermarket stuff that this automotive carries.
What, then, is your tackle this M8 and that $114,995 asking value? Does that really feel like a good value for therefore distinctive and attention-grabbing a automotive? Or, no matter what one may cost new, is that also an excessive amount of as a result of the good factor to do can be to lease one anyway?
You determine!
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H/T to Jim Pittman for the hookup!
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