This is probably one of the greatest BMW's that the Bavarians never built.
It is everything you could want in an M. Plus, it features the unbelievable S70 powerplant. My God, how I thought I would never see you again. Originally thought to have been destroyed years ago, we have been proven wrong as BMW has hid this particular vehicle away from prying eyes.
This is nearly as good as Porsche keeping the 918 under wraps until the auto show. Is this a shoe-in for shock of the year?
As said by a BMW employee:
"If dreams and ambition are embodied in every prototype, this one still stands out."
Are you impressed with the original M8 or is this car not blowing your doors off?
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The M8-Prototype is perhaps the best-kept secret of BMW and for the first time, BMW has unveiled the on-off car in front of journalists at the BMW Museum in Munich. Despite several false reports in the past, the M8 prototype has not been destroyed by BMW and it still exists in a special facility in Munich.
While our complete and highly detailed story is in works, here are some quick details. The M8 was equipped with a V12 prototype engine based on the S70 engine, producing around 550 horsepower...
[Source: BMWBlog]
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