We are going through a bad time for the most passionate cars. Those who are different or who seek high performance They are usually singled out and penalized due to the strict emissions regulations that are in force in Europe. Many manufacturers are being forced to modify or withdraw their most extreme frames and we continue to see victims along the way. The last one is the BMW M8 Coupewhose production could end in early 2025 with no replacement in sight.
The brand’s fastest and most luxurious “grand tourer” is this example with a coupe body that we had the opportunity to test and it left us with a pleasant taste in our mouths. However, the latest information indicates that its production will continue one or two weeks before being removed. This two-door will disappear from the configurator to leave only its brothers M8 Cabrio and M8 Gran Coupé. The truth is that this very exclusive model had a somewhat complicated positioning since its launch.
They could not expect sales to be buoyant, since it currently has a starting price of 218,650 euros in Spain. Furthermore, the other two bodies justify their purchase a little more. The convertible is ideal for those who want open-air sensations, while the five-door gives extra practicality. Furthermore, there is little market for a model that carries the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 reaching up to 625 HP in its Competition version. One of the reasons is that it has to face models from more luxurious brands and higher levels of exclusivity.
Goodbye to the BMW M8 Coupé too raise some doubts about the Series 8 of the German firm. It is a model that has been on the market since 2022 and whose next generation was expected for 2026. However, they are now focused on other more important models and could delay this example until the end of the decade. Not to mention that there could be significant changes. The first would be to maintain only the Gran Coupé body, in addition to electrifying all versions. If there was an M8 it would be with the plug-in hybrid powertrain of the M5.
We will see what the current M8 Cabrio and M8 Gran Coupé hold up in the market and hopefully they will not follow in the footsteps of their Coupé brother…
