Since the BMW X7 came out in 2018, rumors about the X8 have been circulating. Recently, BMW applied for the trademarks of X8 and X8?M with the German Trademark and Patent Office. According to the BMW model number, the X8 will be a coupe SUV based on the BMW X7, such as X3 and X4, X5 and X6, etc. Based on the current positioning of BMW X7 and BMW's application for trademarks of X8 and X8M, we can know that the positioning of X8 and X8M is more radical. At the same time, the arrival of X8 and X8M will enrich BMW's current SUV lineup.

The trademark application shows that BMW applied for the X8?M name on March 24 this year and officially registered it on April 1. This means the X8 is already on the production schedule, followed closely by the hot-selling M variant. In the future, the BMW X8 will compete with Mercedes-AMG's GLE coupe, Audi's Q8 and Porsche's Cayenne.

Since the BMW X7 does not have an M version; the highest power is the X7 M50i, it can be expected that the BMW X8 will use the X7 M50i powertrain. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine can release 523 horsepower and 553 horsepower. ?lb-ft of torque. ?This engine is also installed in BMW's M5, M8, M8 Gran Coupe, X5 M and X6 M. On the other hand, BMW has only registered the X8 M trademark and retained the X8 M name, but It won't be produced. I don't know if this largest M in BMW's history will come. Let's look forward to it!

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