Powered by a 550 horsepower version of BMW's original M70 V12 engine, the M8 was meant to challenge the Ferrari 456 GT. However, following testing of the single prototype, BMW canceled the program ...

BMW, only recently celebrating 25 years of V12 engines in its 7 Series sedan and releasing a special 25 Years Anniversary Edition, has put the future of the top-flight execu-barge in question.

A prototype was built – complete with a 550bhp 5.5-litre V12 – but it never made ... but dived right in with a hot M8, too. But what makes BMW so sure it’s the right product to be selling ...

It was a dream project that came to life and a testament to the genius that is BMW's M. The concept of the M8 came from a desire ... and roaring V12 performance. It was to be a top-tier machine ...