近日国外网站刊登了一张据说是宝马8系的无伪装照片。据说这张曝光照片展示的是850i车型，它采用了MPerformance车身组件。照片展示了车辆的前后部分。整体来看，8系车造型前卫，车头采用了标志性的双肾格栅。格栅边框采用粗壮的镀铬边框。宝马去年曾发布了8系概念车，车厂至今仍在测试8系轿跑车和敞篷车，此外宝马还有可能推出快背轿车，后者很可能命名为“8系Gran Coupe”。8系车将替代6系轿跑车，而宝马已经透露该车将于今年发布，很可能选择3月的日内瓦车展首次亮相，该车将作为2020款车型于明年上市。8系作为顶级车型将具备宝马一贯的运动特性和豪华品质。公司CEO Harald Krüger形容该车是一辆“真正的豪华运动轿跑车”，足以让车主“享受到纯粹的驾乘乐趣”。
BMW 8-Series leaked
The first photos showing an undisguised version of BMW's modern 8-Series coupe have hit the web.
The photos were posted to the Bimmerpost forum and reveal what appears to be an 850i model equipped with an M Performance body kit. The photos show the car from the front and the rear end.
Overall, it looks like BMW is going with a very modern and edgy design for the new 8-Series, including a much more aggressive take on the signature kidney grille. The thick chrome-plated bars of the grille. It's a look that was first seen on the 8-Series concept unveiled last spring. BMW is still out testing prototypes for the 8-Series coupe. The automaker is also out testing an 8-Series Convertible, and it’s possible we’ll see a fastback sedan at some point. The latter, if built, would likely be referred to as an 8-Series Gran Coupe.
The 8-Series replaces BMW’s 6-Series coupe which no longer forms part of the 6-Series lineup. BMW has confirmed the reveal will take place in 2018. A debut at the Geneva auto show this March is a strong possibility. We’ll likely see it on sale in 2019, as a 2020 model.
All BMW is willing to say about the car is that it will provide a blend of sporty dynamics and luxury. CEO Harald Krüger described it as a “true luxury sports coupe” and a “slice of pure automotive fascination.”