This Is When The BMW 8 Series Convertible Will Break Cover

Not long to wait.

BMW recently confirmed it will be bringing three brand new models to the LA Auto Show next month. Since the X7 has already been unveiled online, the Vision iNEXT in production form, high-performance X3 M and X4 M SUVs and the 8 Series Convertible are all likely candidates since BMW has already teased these models. According to company representatives speaking to CNET, the 8 Series Convertible will definitely break cover at the LA Auto Show. It’s hardly surprising, but at least we now have official confirmation.

While the BMW 8 Series Coupe is due to go on sale in the US later this year, its roofless sibling will arrive in dealers in spring 2019 according to CNET. Pricing hasn’t been confirmed but expect it to be a few thousand dollars more expensive than the M850i Coupe, which starts at $111,900.

Thanks to spy shots showing a completely undisguised model, we already know what the 8 Series Convertible will look like. It will have a soft top instead of a hard top to save weight, but we’re expecting it to be around 220 lbs to 275 lbs heavier than its fixed-roof sibling. Like the coupe, the M850i model will be powered by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 with 530 hp.

After the 8 Series Coupe and Convertible go on sale, BMW will launch the four-door 8 Series Gran Coupe, which CNET claims will arrive in US showrooms next summer. BMW representatives didn’t confirm when we can expect to see it break cover, but there’s a good chance it will make an appearance at next year’s Geneva Motor Show or New York Auto Show.

Full-fat M8 variants should also launch around the same time. Reports suggest it will use a more powerful version of the M5's 4.4-liter twin-turbo delivering 615 hp. Leaked documents also suggest a more hardcore M8 Competition model is coming.

Will The New BMW 3 Series Break Cover At The 2018 Paris Auto Show?

Many automakers have pulled out of this year's Paris Auto Show - but that doesn't mean there won't be any significant debuts.

Several major automakers have pulled out of this year’s Paris Auto Show, including Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Ford, Volkswagen and Volvo, to name a few. While significantly fewer automakers will be attending this year’s show, there are still some debuts to look forward to. Rumor has it Porsche has chosen the Paris Auto Show as the venue to unveil the all-new 991.

BMW was also expected to drop out, but a company spokesperson confirmed to us this won’t be the case. In fact, the Bavarian automaker confirmed it will be premiering a brand-new model at the French auto show. We initially thought the world premiere will be the new X5, but the SUV has already been revealed online several months before the show. That just leaves the new 3 Series.

BMW hasn’t confirmed when it will debut, but a preview written by CarMagazine explicitly states BMW’s new sports sedan will break cover at the Paris in October. It would certainly make sense considering camouflaged prototypes have been spotted undergoing testing as BMW continues finetuning one of its most important new model launches.

Thanks to BMW’s CLAR architecture, the new 3 Series will be lighter and larger than previous models. Don’t expect it to look drastically different to the current model, however. Based on spy shots, it looks a lot like a shrunken 5 Series. It will inherit its larger sibling’s new massive Kidney Grille, as well as LED headlights and restyled taillights.

In terms of powertrains, the range-topping M340i xDrive is expected to launch with a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine that produces 380 horsepower. A next-generation M3 will also eventually join the range, which has also been spotted in prototype form in recent months.

According to Car Magazine, Audi will also be showing off the Allroad version of the new A6 at the 2018 Paris Auto Show, which will receive Quattro all-wheel drive and lifted suspension.

We Now Know When The BMW 8 Series Coupe Will Break Cover

The wait is nearly over.

Mark your calendars everyone, because the new highly-anticipated BMW 8 Series Coupe has an official reveal date. Following last year’s stunning concept and numerous prototype test mule sightings, BMW has confirmed the production version of the 8 Series Coupe will finally break cover on June 15. Admittedly, we already knew that thanks to internal documents that leaked last month, but at least we now have official confirmation.

The luxury sports car will be presented on the day before this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race to mark BMW’s return to the legendary endurance race for the first time since 2011 with the M8 GTE. While the M8 GTE can be seen in full in the released teaser image, its road car counterpart is lurking behind it in the shadows. We’ll have to wait a little longer for the M8 road car to break cover, but the M850i xDrive will be showcased at next month’s reveal event. The car shown in the teaser image appears to be the M850i XDrive that was recently previewed in prototype camouflage form. The grilles in the front bumper look identical, and the wheels also look very similar.

BMW promises the M850i XDrive will boast “outstanding dynamic handling characteristics” thanks to a new V8 engine packing 523 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque, intelligent four-wheel drive and controlled rear axle differential lock. BMW has also confirmed the M850i XDrive will benefit from Integral Active Steering, adaptive M suspension with Active Roll Stabilization and 20-inch light alloy wheels wrapped in high-performance tires. “There isn’t be a better setting for the world premiere of the new BMW 8 Series Coupe than the 24-hour race at Le Mans,” said Klaus Frohlich, board member of the BMW AG, Development.

“The race is a pure demonstration of passion, dynamics and long-distance capability. These characteristics define our new sports car in a special way.” As for the full fat M8, BMW has promised it will unveil the range-topper later this year, possibly at the Paris Auto Show in October. After that, a more practical 8 Series Gran Coupe will complete the lineup.

Will The New BMW 3 Series Break Cover At The 2018 Paris Auto Show?

Many automakers have pulled out of this year's Paris Auto Show - but that doesn't mean there won't be any significant debuts.

Several major automakers have pulled out of this year’s Paris Auto Show, including Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Ford, Volkswagen and Volvo, to name a few. While significantly fewer automakers will be attending this year’s show, there are still some debuts to look forward to. Rumor has it Porsche has chosen the Paris Auto Show as the venue to unveil the all-new 991.

BMW was also expected to drop out, but a company spokesperson confirmed to us this won’t be the case. In fact, the Bavarian automaker confirmed it will be premiering a brand-new model at the French auto show. We initially thought the world premiere will be the new X5, but the SUV has already been revealed online several months before the show. That just leaves the new 3 Series.

BMW hasn’t confirmed when it will debut, but a preview written by CarMagazine explicitly states BMW’s new sports sedan will break cover at the Paris in October. It would certainly make sense considering camouflaged prototypes have been spotted undergoing testing as BMW continues finetuning one of its most important new model launches.

Thanks to BMW’s CLAR architecture, the new 3 Series will be lighter and larger than previous models. Don’t expect it to look drastically different to the current model, however. Based on spy shots, it looks a lot like a shrunken 5 Series. It will inherit its larger sibling’s new massive Kidney Grille, as well as LED headlights and restyled taillights.

In terms of powertrains, the range-topping M340i xDrive is expected to launch with a 3.0-liter turbocharged engine that produces 380 horsepower. A next-generation M3 will also eventually join the range, which has also been spotted in prototype form in recent months.

According to Car Magazine, Audi will also be showing off the Allroad version of the new A6 at the 2018 Paris Auto Show, which will receive Quattro all-wheel drive and lifted suspension.