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This is our first glimpse at the production BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe
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...as well as its convertible sibling
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The coupe (pictured) has already been shown, but the other two body variants come later
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The three cars complete the lineup left by the now departed 6 Series...
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...which was replaced solely by the 6 Series Gran Turismo
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The four-door 8 Series Gran Coupe is expected to arrive late next year.
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BMW is testing its M8 performance model at the Nürburgring
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Engineers are driving both the coupé and convertible on circuit
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Both cars have been spotted in recent weeks
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Showing that they'll share near-identical designs
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Only the roof and bootlid is unique to the coupé
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Power will come from BMW's twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8
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Producing around 600bhp
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An all-wheel drive model with heavy technical relation to the M5 is expected
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This should enable rapid straight-line perforamance
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BMW's two M8 models will later be joined by a third
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It was previewed by a concept at the Geneva motor show
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The M8 range will eventually include a coupé, convertible and Gran Coupé
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BMW revealed a new concept for its upcoming M8 at the Geneva motor show
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The concept is a four-door variant
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It previews a Gran Coupé model that will be more practical than the regular coupé
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It's expected to be launched alongside its two-door sibling in 2019
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As spy pictures show, the M8 is also due in convertible form
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It will use a folding soft-top, as shown by development cars
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The M8 will be the M division's flagship and its most powerful model
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It will use the twin-turbocharged V8 engine of the M5…
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…but send around 600bhp to all four wheels
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Much of the car's running gear will be shared with the M5…
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…meaning the M8 should flaunt similar levels of dynamic sparkle
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BMW's all-wheel drive system has been engineered with a rear bias…
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…in order to retain most of the adjustability of a rear-wheel drive set-up
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All-wheel drive is thought to be essential in this section of the performance car segment…
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…because of its traction-boosting ability and rapid off-the-line launch times
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