# BMW M8 Competition

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/bmw-m8-competition

It uses a 617bhp 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 and M xDrive with a selectable rear-drive mode, reaching 62mph in 3.2 seconds. We arrange it through partners, so the car and your dates are confirmed first.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £5,000 |
| Insurance excess | £5,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 30 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 5 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Grand Tourer |

## Highlights

- 617bhp 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, 750Nm of torque
- 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds
- M xDrive all-wheel drive with a two-wheel-drive mode
- Limited to 155mph, or 189mph with the M Driver's Package
- Four seats, carbon roof, and a boot that takes real luggage

## What is the M8 Competition like to drive?

Enormously fast and unusually relaxed about it. The V8 delivers its torque from just above idle, so overtaking needs no planning, and M xDrive puts it all down in British weather. Switch the system to rear-drive only and it becomes a different and considerably more demanding car. Most of the time you will leave it in four-wheel drive and enjoy how quietly it covers ground.

## Is it a grand tourer or a sports car?

A grand tourer, and it is better for admitting it. At just over two tonnes it is not a car that shrinks around you on a narrow road. What it does is cross a country quickly and comfortably: firm ride, superb seats, quiet cabin, real boot. Think of it as the fastest way to arrive somewhere still feeling fresh.

## How fast will it actually go?

155mph as standard, because BMW limits it there. Cars fitted with the M Driver's Package raise that to 189mph, and the package includes driver training for a reason. On a UK road neither figure matters; the 3.2-second 0-62 time and the mid-range pull are what you will notice.

## What does it cost to hire an M8 Competition?

A refundable £5,000 deposit is held and the excess is £5,000. The allowance is 12,000 miles a year, then £2 a mile. All figures include VAT and are stated before you enquire.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you hire a BMW M8 Competition in the UK?

Yes, on a sourced basis. We arrange it through a vetted partner rather than supplying it from our own fleet, and a specific car and your dates are confirmed before anything is agreed.

### How many seats does the M8 Competition have?

Four. The coupe has two proper individual rear seats rather than a bench, and the boot is a usable size for a car of this shape.

### Is the M8 Competition four-wheel drive?

Yes, through M xDrive, which is rear-biased and includes a mode that disconnects the front axle entirely. That mode also switches off the stability control, so it is for dry roads and experienced drivers.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*