[brad850csi]

My main take-aways

From a distance and a dynamic standpoint, the M8 isn't a huge step away from the M-tuned M850i xDrive. They're indistinguishable in many ways, and that's not good. The M8 should look, sound, feel, and just be the alpha dog, but it doesn't come off that way. I like it, but I wanted to love it.

And I’m sorry, but the switchable brake modes seem like a solution to a problem that never existed. I actually preferred it in the softer ‘Comfort’ mode rather than ‘Sport’, as the later mode was easier to modulate and less grabby.
There are three modes for the gearbox, meanwhile, but none of them stopped me from pining after a dual-clutch gearbox. The eight-speed torque converter auto is effective enough, but it leaves you wanting for both more obedience when it comes to manual downshifts and more aggression on the upshifts.