The BMW M8 is one of the most successful production machines ever produced in Munich. For some enthusiasts, however, the factory 4.4-liter twin-turbo mill doesn’t have enough power with its 625 horsepower (460 kilowatts) and 553 pound-feet (750 Newton-meters) of torque. That’s where aftermarket engine remappings come in to help, bringing in more power and potentially increasing the top speed of the grand tourer.
No matter if we are talking about an unmodified M8 or a tuned M8, the Autobahn is the natural habitat of the two-door performance vehicle. In the case of the video above, it has a soft top and an adjustment package that brings the maximum power up to 800 hp (588 kW). But is that enough for the convertible to hit the 186 miles per hour (300 kilometers per hour) mark? Let’s find out.
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The 3:30 clip takes us along various stretches of the German autobahn, some of which have no speed limit. This is where the tuned M8 convertible unleashes its full potential and plays its exhaust symphony. Surprisingly, however, we never see it break the 186mph (300kph) mark, but that doesn’t mean it can not exceed this speed.
In stock, the M8 has a top speed limited to 155mph (250kph) but this example here hits 185mph (298kph) without any stress. The reason it doesn’t reach higher speeds probably has to do with the driver just not wanting to push the vehicle to its limits. As you can see, at the end of the video, the road is clear and the car is accelerating briskly past the stock car’s electronic restriction. We don’t know the dry numbers for this particular М8, but we think it could hit 192 mph (310 km/h) or even a bit more.
The M8 with its twin-turbo V8 remains one of the fastest and most powerful cars currently on sale from a non-exotic automaker. With a little help from tuning specialists, the car can be easily transformed into an absolute rocket ship, and now we know that the M8’s favorite place is on the highway.
The BMW M8 is one of the most successful production machines ever produced in Munich. For some enthusiasts, however, the factory 4.4-liter twin-turbo mill doesn’t have enough power with its 625 horsepower (460 kilowatts) and 553 pound-feet (750 Newton-meters) of torque. That’s where aftermarket engine remappings come in to help, bringing in more power and potentially increasing the top speed of the grand tourer.
No matter if we are talking about an unmodified M8 or a tuned M8, the Autobahn is the natural habitat of the two-door performance vehicle. In the case of the video above, it has a soft top and an adjustment package that brings the maximum power up to 800 hp (588 kW). But is that enough for the convertible to hit the 186 miles per hour (300 kilometers per hour) mark? Let’s find out.
20 Pictures
The 3:30 clip takes us along various stretches of the German autobahn, some of which have no speed limit. This is where the tuned M8 convertible unleashes its full potential and plays its exhaust symphony. Surprisingly, however, we never see it break the 186mph (300kph) mark, but that doesn’t mean it can not exceed this speed.
In stock, the M8 has a top speed limited to 155mph (250kph) but this example here hits 185mph (298kph) without any stress. The reason it doesn’t reach higher speeds probably has to do with the driver just not wanting to push the vehicle to its limits. As you can see, at the end of the video, the road is clear and the car is accelerating briskly past the stock car’s electronic restriction. We don’t know the dry numbers for this particular М8, but we think it could hit 192 mph (310 km/h) or even a bit more.
The M8 with its twin-turbo V8 remains one of the fastest and most powerful cars currently on sale from a non-exotic automaker. With a little help from tuning specialists, the car can be easily transformed into an absolute rocket ship, and now we know that the M8’s favorite place is on the highway.