The prototype of BMW X8 (code name G09) has been produced in Fort Sparthan and will be tested on the open road soon. But from the way of naming, you might think that X8 is the coupe version of X7? But this is not the case.
X7 design sketch
The appearance of this new model will have a more recognizable design language, including the kidney grille and the overall curve of the body. The X8 will also be a model that pays more attention to luxury, providing more extreme personalized customization solutions to meet customers with special needs, such as the four-seat layout in the car. Why do you say that?
X8 rendering
Because according to BMW, in the next few years, BMW will vigorously reorganize and upgrade its brand design, positioning and lineup. , and plans to launch some sensational models. BMW hopes to make bold changes and re-adapt to modern life and consumer groups, including some more recognizable flagship new cars. These new cars will become the leaders of design and technology in the industry, the future iNEXT, X8 and M? Next supercars are among them.
Will its high-performance models be launched? What is known now is that the trademark of BMW X8M has been confirmed. The full range of BMW X8M will provide three models, one of which is X8m, and the entry-level model is named M45e, which belongs to M? Performance series, another unknown.
BMW X8 may be the first M? Performance hybrid car, in which M45e will be equipped with a powertrain of inline six-cylinder engine and motor, it is hard to say whether it is B58 or S58, but it is reported that the next generation 7 Series will be named M750e, equipped with straight six+motor, with the maximum power exceeding 500 horsepower to replace V8. Model 750, X8? Will M45e continue to use this power?
The X8M may use BMW's electrified V8(S68) high-performance engine. The first model equipped with S68 engine may be BMW M5? CS and S68 engines are likely to reduce emissions and improve performance through some electrification schemes, and will come out in the next 2-3 years. It seems that there is no M5 for a long time. There is no news of CS, and there is no "X7? M60i”。
Bian Xiao, I guess the other power system is a hydrogen fuel cell? Because BMW is based on the new generation G05? X5' s chassis has been upgraded into a concept car I? Hydrogen? Next, it will be mass-produced in a few years. The medium-term redesigned BMW X7 (or it will be launched in 2023) will also have a sub-model equipped with hydrogen fuel power system, so the X8 may follow suit.
Finally, Bian Xiao wants to make a selfish digression: My personal expectation for BMW's dream vision exceeds X8? m？ NEXT hybrid supercar is expected to better show BMW's brand-new design language, adapt to the development of the times and integrate into electrification. At the same time, it also has driving pleasure and high technology (such as more advanced automatic driving). After all, in many Bimmer' minds, a modern supercar belonging to BMW has long been a dream.
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