BMW makes too many fashions, so you’ll be excused for forgetting {that a} automobile like right now’s Good Worth or No Cube M8 Gran Coupe Competitors even exists. Let’s see if its price ticket makes it extra memorable.
As Forest Gump possible would have informed us, previous Alfa Romeos and rust go collectively like peas and carrots. That was the case with the 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce we thought of yesterday. It had apparent indicators of highway rot encroachment, which, whereas admittedly making the automobile lighter and, therefore, a tad faster, additionally known as into query the automobile’s structural integrity. Luckily, the vendor was conscious of this truth and priced the Spider at $2,900 in consequence. Totally 60 p.c of you felt that was an affordable asking, giving the Alfa a stable Good Worth win.
There’s a scene in The Simpson’s Film through which neighbor-ino Ned makes Bart a cup of sizzling cocoa that he fancy-fies by piling on ever extra toppings, culminating in a flame-toasted marshmallow. Evidently, Bart finds its style life-altering.
In the present day’s 2023 BMW M8 Grand Coupe Competitors is a bit like Ned’s sizzling cocoa in that it’s factor that has had quite a lot 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 metallic. It is a pretty uncommon automobile that appears to get misplaced within the patchwork quilt that’s BMW’s modern lineup. Clearly, that makes it all of the extra attention-grabbing, although, proper?
The M8 is predicated on the present 8 Collection, which, in flip, is predicated on the CLAR platform shared with the 7 Collection, 5 Collection, and bigger X Collection 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 identical 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 method the automobile may be ordered—provides stiffer springs, tougher bushings, and a extra nosebleed-inducing worth. Like all 8 Collection, it comes with an 8-speed automated. The M8 additionally comes solely with BMW’s xDrive AWD. See? That’s quite a lot of stuff.
For this automobile, although, that apparently wasn’t sufficient. In response to 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 recent Michelin meats. In complete, the vendor claims $50,000 in upgrades to have gone into the automobile.
It appears comparatively badass in consequence. The wheels are maybe not your best option since BMW is the most effective within the Biz in relation to alloy designs, however the HREs aren’t dangerous. The cabin is awash in carbon fiber trim, and seemingly each single technological gee-gaw BMW presently maintains in its nerd arsenal.
The one essentially goofy factor within the cabin is the again seat, which is bifurcated by a big heart console that takes up treasured footwell house however nonetheless gives seatbelts for 3.Â
The engine bay gives much more carbon fiber and M-badging galore. It’s additionally the mechanic’s nightmare to which seemingly all trendy efficiency BMWs aspire.
As all of the add-ons and upgrades had been completed throughout the final yr or so, there most likely wasn’t a lot time to really drive the automobile, one thing evidenced by its low 7,300-mile odometer studying. It comes with a clear title and seems to be in manufacturing facility—recent situation, inside, outdoors, and upsidedown.
It must also be famous that the vendor appears to know a factor or two about the way to current a automobile on the market in mild, having gone to the lengths of some boudoir-style pictures of the Huge Bimmer in a photograph sales space cove. That helps account for the $114,995 asking worth.
Now, earlier than you all get your panties in a Timber Hitch, it must 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 seller wish to milk out of an un-savvy purchaser. That’s moreover with out all the aftermarket stuff that this automobile carries.
What, then, is your tackle this M8 and that $114,995 asking worth? Does that really feel like a good worth for thus distinctive and attention-grabbing a automobile? Or, no matter what one may cost a little new, is that also an excessive amount of as a result of the good factor to do could be to lease one anyway?
You resolve!
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H/T to Jim Pittman for the hookup!
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