BMW M8 2022 Review

The 2022 BMW M8 is the Bavarian automaker's flagship luxury performance car, equipped with a 617-horsepower twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 and sport-tuned all-wheel-drive system that put it up there with some of the quickest cars on the market. Not only is it quick, the M8 is supremely comfortable thanks to an adaptive suspension setup that goes from racetrack stiff to boulevard cruiser soft at the push of a button.

Based on the revived 8 Series first introduced in 2019, the BMW M8 is available as a coupe, convertible and four-door Gran Coupe (reviewed separately). The two-door models compete with the Porsche 911 Turbo, Bentley Continental GT, Aston Martin DB11 and other six-figure grand tourers. How does it stack up against such lofty company? Read our Expert Rating to find out.

Which M8 does MatoCar recommend?

The 2022 BMW M8 comes as either a coupe or convertible. (The four-door Gran Coupe is reviewed separately.) The M8 was previously available in two trim levels, but BMW has chosen to only bring back the higher-performance Competition model.

The M8 packs a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive system that can disengage the front axle on demand. The Competition makes 617 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque, which is 17 hp more than the previous base car.

M8 Competition Notable standard features include:

• 20-inch wheels with performance tires
• M Sport exhaust system
• Carbon-fiber roof
• Track drive mode that sets up the car for optimum track-based performance
• Adaptive sport suspension
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• LED headlights
• M Sport seats
• Leather upholstery
• Carbon-fiber interior trim

It also comes with:

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
• Harman Kardon sound system with 16 speakers (12 in the convertible)
• Digital instrument cluster
• 10.25-inch central touchscreen
• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

Options and packages available include:

• Driving Assistance Professional package
• Traffic-adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go
• Lane keeping assist (steers the M8 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Semi-automated steering for certain roads and conditions
• Night vision with pedestrian detection
• M carbon bucket seats
• M carbon-ceramic brakes
• M carbon exterior package