BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe thoughts (and vs M5)

Fullthrottlebg · 03-09-2021, 11:45 AM

Had the chance to drive the M8 comp gran coupe and compare it with an M5 Comp back to back. Some initial thoughts.

The M8 GC feels heavier, longer and wider than the M5. Also harder to place on the road.

Visibility is worse, but the interior feels way more supercar-ish and special compared to the M5. The center console is much nicer and so is the gear level.

Performance wise, the M5 felt a bit quicker. Results show it too.

The M8 GC overall felt softer, with less weight on the steering and softer suspension. More of a GT car.

Full thoughts here:

OTJeebus · 03-09-2021, 11:50 AM

All of these cars are a compromise. Personally the m8 (and my previous m6) felt like they had more personality. For my precision road craving tool I have a 991.2 gt3, for covering miles in a ballistic missile its the m8.

xmanpro · 03-09-2021, 01:16 PM

Facts on the "ballistic missile"

cfm56d7b · 03-09-2021, 03:00 PM

Both M8 and M5 have their constituents. At this price range, the buyers deserves exactly what they want.

I am partial towards M8 GC. The silhouette is unmistakable.

limeypride · 03-09-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fullthrottlebg

Had the chance to drive the M8 comp gran coupe and compare it with an M5 Comp back to back. Some initial thoughts.

The M8 GC feels heavier, longer and wider than the M5. Also harder to place on the road.

Visibility is worse, but the interior feels way more supercar-ish and special compared to the M5. The center console is much nicer and so is the gear level.

Performance wise, the M5 felt a bit quicker. Results show it too.

The M8 GC overall felt softer, with less weight on the steering and softer suspension. More of a GT car.

Full thoughts here:

I've had 3 x F10 M5s and 2 x F90s—loved them all especially my last F90. The M8 isn't everything to all men but it is a phenom when it comes to being a Jack of all trades. As you say, it feels more special... because it is. Performance wise, it is 0.02s slower to 60mph across numerous runs and 0.04s slower in the 1/4 mile than my last F90, specifically: 0-60 in 2.59s and the 1/4 in 10.37s (both the F90 and this M8 were tuned with a JB4)... I can live with that because it makes it up in so many *special* ways.

Here's the F90 followed by the M8:

M3CDan · 03-10-2021, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by limeypride

I've had 3 x F10 M5s and 2 x F90s—loved them all especially my last F90. The M8 isn't everything to all men but it is a phenom when it comes to being a Jack of all trades. As you say, it feels more special... because it is. Performance wise, it is 0.02s slower to 60mph across numerous runs and 0.04s slower in the 1/4 mile than my last F90, specifically: 0-60 in 2.59s and the 1/4 in 10.37s (both the F90 and this M8 were tuned with a JB4)... I can live with that because it makes it up in so many *special* ways.

Here's the F90 followed by the M8:

Those frozen colors are beautiful!

03-09-2021, 11:45 AM	#1
Fullthrottlebg Enlisted Member 90 Rep 45 Posts Drives: bmw 4 series Join Date: May 2020 Location: Bulgaria iTrader: (0)	BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe thoughts (and vs M5) Had the chance to drive the M8 comp gran coupe and compare it with an M5 Comp back to back. Some initial thoughts. The M8 GC feels heavier, longer and wider than the M5. Also harder to place on the road. Visibility is worse, but the interior feels way more supercar-ish and special compared to the M5. The center console is much nicer and so is the gear level. Performance wise, the M5 felt a bit quicker. Results show it too. The M8 GC overall felt softer, with less weight on the steering and softer suspension. More of a GT car. Full thoughts here:
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03-09-2021, 11:50 AM	#2
OTJeebus Private First Class 136 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 992 GT3 M8cGC Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	All of these cars are a compromise. Personally the m8 (and my previous m6) felt like they had more personality. For my precision road craving tool I have a 991.2 gt3, for covering miles in a ballistic missile its the m8.
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03-09-2021, 01:16 PM	#3
xmanpro Lieutenant Colonel 3135 Rep 1,842 Posts Drives: 24 M8C 24 X6MC 21 M3C Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	Facts on the "ballistic missile" __________________ 2024 M8C; 2024 X6MC; 2021 G80 M3C; 2022 P992140 RETIRED: 2021 F93, 2021 F96,2019 F82 M4C, 2018 F80 M3C, 2018 F86 X6M- black fire, 2015 F13 M6, 2015 F10 M5, 2012 F10 550i M-Sport, 2012 F13 650i X-Drive, 2009 E60 535i M-Sport, 2007 E60 530i
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03-09-2021, 03:00 PM	#4
cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5899 Rep 10,269 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Both M8 and M5 have their constituents. At this price range, the buyers deserves exactly what they want. I am partial towards M8 GC. The silhouette is unmistakable.
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