8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

Despite being a circa-two tonne behemoth, the M8's is incredibly quick off the line. Score one for modern AWD systems!
8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

When news of the all-new BMW M8 first landed, we couldn’t help but be drawn to the 0-62mph figure. In Competition spec, the coupe version of the M8 will launch to the benchmark speed in just 3.2 seconds.

Since that’s the same time it takes a McLaren 570S to hit 62, we’d call that rather quick. Especially considering the M8 is far from a featherweight - it tips the scales at an especially porky 1960kg.

It’s all thanks to the M8’s trick all-wheel drive system, which can - if you like - be switched ‘off’ to make the car rear-wheel drive. Leave it on, though, and it’ll ensure the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8’s 616bhp is delivered to the tarmac effectively.

8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

As when the M850i was revealed, the M8 Comp’s impressive acceleration stat got us thinking. What more athletic supercars and performance cars can this circa-two tonne hulk of metal and leather beat to 100kmh? We’ve come up with a list of eight, and it makes for interesting viewing.

We’re not, of course, saying that the M8 is any better than these cars just because it accelerates quicker. Rather, we’re just putting its ridiculous straight-line pace in context.

It’s safe to say the YouTube drag races are going to be epic…

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (auto) - 3.7sec

8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

Mercedes-AMG GT R - 3.6sec

8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

Lamborghini Huracan LP580-2 - 3.4sec

8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

Audi R8 V10 (2019) - 3.4sec

8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

Ferrari 458 Italia - 3.4sec

8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera - 3.4sec

8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

Pagani Zonda Tricolore - 3.4sec

8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.1) - 3.3sec

8 Cars The New BMW M8 Competition Can Beat To 62mph

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Comments

Harrison Joyce

Shows how fast the 458 was with a matching time to a 2019 R8 V10.

06/05/2019 - 15:06 |
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But the engines are around the same age it got some chnages here and there, mostly ECU but ist still is engine from 2006.

06/05/2019 - 16:35 |
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RWB Dude

Still would take any of these over the M8 imo

06/05/2019 - 15:34 |
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That’s stupid

06/05/2019 - 19:26 |
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Matthew Boxberger

In reply to by RWB Dude

Same. I prefer lighter cars, and i love german stuff

06/05/2019 - 19:57 |
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The best looking car in the world

The 0-60 time of the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is actually 2.8 seconds and its very likely the Audi R8 V10 Plus can do 0-60 in 2.5-2.8, but that’s only if we’re talking about the R8 V10 Plus model.Sorry, not trying to be a jerk and say you’re stupid, just trying to point some things out.

06/05/2019 - 17:43 |
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I agree with R8 even non Performance version (maybe not 2.5s but at least 2.9-3-1s), but Z06 highly doubt it. maybe on drag radials and preped surface, but RWD car with 600-ish HP on street with patchy old ashpalt, no.

06/05/2019 - 19:01 |
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The 0-100kmph of the Corvette is 3.7sec
They are talking about the automatic version

06/05/2019 - 19:28 |
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Dave 12

Thought the ad was part of it for a second

06/05/2019 - 17:46 |
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great news
its the new Dacia duster

06/05/2019 - 19:56 |
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Matthew Boxberger

In reply to by Dave 12

It IS technically faster to 60 than a Dacia

06/05/2019 - 19:56 |
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Lord Saucius The Divine

In reply to by Dave 12

lol

06/05/2019 - 22:29 |
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GOOD NEEWWWWS

07/09/2019 - 21:21 |
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Anonymous

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06/05/2019 - 17:51 |
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its a fast one M8

06/05/2019 - 19:55 |
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Anonymous

0-60 is one thing but I’d like to see the results of this list on a timed track lap….

06/05/2019 - 20:37 |
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Wouter Vanweerts

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

We’re not, of course, saying that the M8 is any better than these cars just because it accelerates quicker. Rather, we’re just putting its ridiculous straight-line pace in context.

06/06/2019 - 12:33 |
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deand

That‘s no point for the M8. In every single other of these cars you will have MORE fun, while accelerating to 62mph AND you will get some extra tenths to enjoy it.

06/06/2019 - 23:06 |
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Nik Collins

In reply to by deand

How do you figure that?

06/07/2019 - 17:32 |
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deand

I drove the the GT3, the merc in GTS spec, the erlier corvette the lambo as a spider and the old vanquish v12 and all of them were a lot more fun than the m6 grand coupe. I can‘t imagine, that the m6 grand coupe is much worse than the „not M“ 850m

06/07/2019 - 17:55 |
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Anonymous

Not true. New R8 0-60 in 2.6

08/11/2019 - 13:21 |
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mazdapathy

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

he said 2019

09/08/2019 - 23:10 |
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