BMW’s classic car vault in Munich is a treasure trove of unusually awesome projects that never became realities. Cars like the E31 BMW M8, the V16 7 Series, and this—a V12-powered BMW Z3. And ...

BMW's V12 was a rare engine, but a remarkable one that created legends of the automotive world. By the end of development, the M8 was an agile, high-performance machine that could compete with the ...

In 1987, BMW announced to the world that it was officially not screwing around anymore when it put a 5.0-liter V12 into production, setting a 300-horsepower standard for luxury and refinement. It ...

The V12 powering the M8 prototype is a modified version of the 6.0-liter V12 that was used by the 850i Coupe. BMW explains that there are just three examples of this engine in existence, all of ...

The first production M8 blew people’s minds when it was launched in 2019. However, the concept of a high-performance, M-badged 8 Series dates back to the early 1990s, when the mad scientists ...

Whether it's the Le Mans powerhouse of the BMW V12 LMR, ... With only 1,510 examples made, the 850CSi is a very rare V12-powered BMW. The BMW 850 CSi may not have been an M8, but it came close.

BMW eventually wheeled the M8 out for display in 2010. Accounts since then say it used a BMW V12 that wasn’t the McLaren’s S70/2, but a four-valve version of the very different and less ...

1990 BMW M8 – dead on arrival A 613bhp V12 and a 340kg diet could have enhanced the original 8-series’ reputation – but for the price ...

In typical BMW fashion, the video shows interesting prototypes from the “secret garage”, including a one-off M5 Convertible, a V12-powered Z3, and the unique M8 with its engine sourced from a ...

BMW is reportedly pulling the plug on production for the M8 coupe, which is slated to end sometime in early 2025. Although a reason wasn’t given, dealers were notified that orders are no longer ...