2020 BMW M8 Convertible Test Drive Review: Comfortable Savagery

#BMW reintroduced the 8 Series for 2019 and now an M version has arrived for 2020. This is the first time BMW has ever built an #M8 and it will be available in Coupe, #Convertible, and Gran Coupe body styles in both standard and #Competition guises.

The 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 shells out 600 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque while the Competition model bumps that first figure up to 617 hp. In the Convertible, 0-60 mph takes 3.2 seconds or 3.1 if you get the Competition package.

Pricing for the M8 Convertible starts at $142,500 while the Competition bumps the price up to $155,500. This is less expensive than a Mercedes S63 and the M8 feels slightly sportier (and less cushy) than its AMG rival.

[MasterCarsReview]

I really appreciate the work you put in every one of your reviews! The M8 is definitely one of my highlights of 2019 and after experiencing the M850i, I cannot wait for the M8 to hit my country to have a go in it. As always, keep it up and awaiting more videos from you. Cheers!

[paulhill]

An underrated review, those two loons from straight pipes could learn from this. Thank you.

[DougsCars]

That red color on the convertible is quite excellent.

[pretoriacitizen]

but if BMW is being honest, this is a renamed M6/6 series. I mean, it shares a platform and engine with an M5/5-series, just like a 6-series did. if BMW wants a car coupè that competes with S-Class coupè, it must be on a 7 series coupè. that’s how I understand it.

they are setting up this mean machine up for failure. A 5 series can’t compete with an S-class. So, it’s the same thing here. No, BMW.