BMW 8 Series Limited Edition Confirmed For Pebble Beach Debut

Earlier this month on the Goodwood Competition of Pace, BMW M boss Frank van Meel introduced {that a} special-edition 8 Series would debut later this yr. Because it seems, we received’t have to attend for much longer. The world premiere is scheduled for August at Pebble Seaside throughout Monterey Automotive Week.

That’s all BMW is keen to share for now about what it describes as a “particular, limited-edition automobile.” Now comes the hypothesis. Logic suggests it received’t be based mostly on the M8 Coupe. Why? The F92 was discontinued within the U.S. just a few months in the past.

BMW refers to it as an 8 Collection fairly than an M8, which could lead some to imagine it’s an ordinary G14, G15, or G16 mannequin. Nonetheless, the truth that Frank van Meel talked about the automobile strongly implies some M-ness baked in. We’ll have to attend and see whether or not the mayor of M City was hinting at an M850i. If not, he probably meant the M8 Convertible or M8 Gran Coupe. Each the F91 and F93 are nonetheless accessible within the U.S.

The press launch additionally features a transient recap of the second-generation 8 Collection in North America. It launched in the summertime of 2018 because the V8-powered M850i, adopted by the entry-level six-cylinder 840i fashions and the M8 for the 2020 mannequin yr. With BMW revisiting the historical past of the 8er, we will’t assist however ponder whether this particular version indicators the top of the road.

That could be the case. We’ve been reporting for years that the 8 Collection is anticipated to bow out in 2026. Some variations could possibly be discontinued earlier than the top of this yr. We’ll discover out on August 14 whether or not the limited-run mannequin will function the 8er’s swan track.

Throughout Monterey Automotive Week, BMW can even host the U.S. debut of the G87-generation M2 CS. The native premiere is locked in for the Legends of the Autobahn. It’s a Concours d’Magnificence-style occasion devoted to German vehicles and arranged by the official BMW, Mercedes, and Audi automobile golf equipment in North America.

Past these two debuts, BMW is bringing a robust motorsport presence to the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The legendary M3 GTR (E46) will share the highlight with the M3 GT ALMS (E92). Moreover, the 320i Turbo IMSA Group 5 (E21) will likely be on static show. The Artwork Automotive sequence can even be represented by Andy Warhol’s iconic M1 Group 4 and the newest addition, Julie Mehretu’s M Hybrid V8.