Overview

IT WAS 12 months ago almost to the day that BMW reintroduced the famous 8 Series nameplate that first made waves in the 1990s, bringing the flagship coupe back to the fore with the stylish and potent M850i.

New variants and body styles were rolled out across the year, and now the time has come to introduce the top-spec variant to the range, the fire-breathing M8 Competition coupe.

Claimed by BMW to be the fastest M car in history, the M8 Competition arrives with expectations high enough to match its $352,900 plus on-roads pricetag. So how does the M division’s new crown jewel stack up?