M8 Prototype - United Bimmer Community

**TerryY** · 05-31-2005, 09:02 PM

These are pictures from a French magazine. They are not the usual shot of the M8 prototype

**TerryY** · 05-31-2005, 09:02 PM

**TerryY** · 05-31-2005, 09:03 PM

**TerryY** · 05-31-2005, 09:04 PM

**TerryY** · 05-31-2005, 09:09 PM

The car was never roadworthy. It has no headlights

In the attempt to make it lightweight a b pillar was added and even the roll-up windows are gone. Replaced by a flap window.

The engine made its way into the McClaren F1 and the only car is hidden away in a wharehouse somewhere if it hasn't been destroyed.

**catalyst** · 05-31-2005, 09:30 PM

Can anyone read french?

Thats amazing, ive seen the 'ussual' photos of it before, and i searched long and hard for additional ones, but i couldnt turn anything up.. thanks for posting these.

What are the specs on the engine? is it the standard two m20 blocks welded together (with a different valve setup im sure)? or is this of a completely different design? 48 valves?

Any knowledge pertaining to why bmw seems so touchy about this car? Why has it been hidden away like a mistake?

**TerryY** · 05-31-2005, 09:39 PM

I'm not quite sure what the full engine derivation is. I think it is fairly close to the M70/S70 but closer to the M72 4 valve DOHC that was never put into production.

I think 550 hp

Also heard a rumor that Mobile Tradition may have Captured the car

If so it will be seen again.

witeshark · 05-31-2005, 09:46 PM

What part of the French do you wanna know? In the first pic the text says its a 48 valve with 4 overhead cams @550 metric (pretty sure) HP. Caption on the last engine view says a 5 valve/cylinder and probably 4 overhead cams

**komodo** · 05-31-2005, 10:07 PM

If you flare out the fenders on the very first pic a bit, it kinda reminds me of the mustang rear-end.

**Rooz** · 06-07-2005, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c4talyst

Can anyone read french?

Thats amazing, ive seen the 'ussual' photos of it before, and i searched long and hard for additional ones, but i couldnt turn anything up.. thanks for posting these.

What are the specs on the engine? is it the standard two m20 blocks welded together (with a different valve setup im sure)? or is this of a completely different design? 48 valves?

Any knowledge pertaining to why bmw seems so touchy about this car? Why has it been hidden away like a mistake?

I lived 12-13 years in France, lol, so yes, I can, want me to translate some of it?

witeshark · 06-07-2005, 11:22 PM

I already did on the key points

**Rooz** · 06-07-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by komodo

If you flare out the fenders on the very first pic a bit, it kinda reminds me of the mustang rear-end.

Yeah, that's the first thing that came to my mind....

**Rooz** · 06-07-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by witeshark

I already did on the key points

lol, GJ