ULTI M8 DRIVING MACHINE 5
“M ”is truly the most powerful letter in the alphabet. And it’s been asserting its dominance in the performance space more than ever before. The new M8 Coupé — the first-ever M model for the 8 Series — brings more firepower than ever with the salvo packaged into a truly delectable offering, to say the very least.
THE M8 IS NOT A COMPACT SPORTS CAR. IT’S 4.9 metres long and two metres wide with properly bold lines making for a unique fastback design; that is, when viewed from the side, reminiscent of both the Mustang Fastback and BMW i’s 8. The more I look at it, the more I see elements that draw more of my attention. The sweeping front face looks part evil and part aggressive, with the not-too-large kidney grille meeting the narrowed-eye effect created by the BMW LaserLight clusters. It’s a gorgeous car to look at — from any angle. This example wears 20-inch wheels with 275 fronts and 285 rears, each with a thick 35
