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It’s almost a shame how quickly
speed is built—because the
M8 is stunning to behold when
at rest. The dramatic roofline
makes it more sleek than
nearly anything on the road
this side of $500,000. The long
wheelbase and short front and
rear overhangs trick the eye into
perceiving the car as smaller
and more taut than it is. With
the top lowered, the acute angle
of the windshield boldly makes
its presence known. The balance
inherent to the design reveals
itself the longer one admires the
M8 Convertible’s figure.

While the M8 will happily attack
every inch of pavement in
whichever direction it is pointed,
it also excels at more sane
speeds. This is largely due to the
aforementioned seats. The near
infinite adjustability combined
with the intricate diamond-
A JAB OF THE START BUTTON BRINGS the 600-horsepower twin- stitched leather make them plush
turbocharged V-8 of the 2020 M8 Convertible to life, mimicking the and supportive in equal measure.
confident throat clearing of a CEO at an annual board meeting. From Despite the freight train-like
every angle, the M-iteration of the latest 8-Series leaves no doubt thrust and drop-dead gorgeous
as to its prominence as a flagship vehicle—produced exclusively looks, these seats are perhaps the
to showcase the absolute best in style, performance, comfort, and pinnacle of the excellence that
technology that Munich can currently offer. The result is damned The 2020 BMW M8 Convertible starts the M8 offers.
close to automotive perfection.
at $142,500, and is now available for test Of course, being able to drop the
Then, they took the roof off of it. drives at Braman BMW West Palm Beach top at will is a close second.
and Braman BMW Jupiter.
There exists no task the 2020 BMW M8 Convertible cannot
successfully accomplish. This is a car that will transport a family of
four in luxurious comfort, swallow all manner of luggage or groceries
in its cavernous trunk, float over mile after mile of I-95’s pot-marked
asphalt without batting an eye, and shove all occupants deep into
what are possibly the most comfortable car seats available on the
market as it blitzes through the 1/4-mile in less than 11-seconds.

All without a top, should you so choose.

The M8’s personality is fluid—instantaneously adapting based on
driver input. The car manages the toughest of vehicular tricks as
its proportions seemingly shrink around the driver. While the wide
hood stretching from horizon to horizon before the windshield may
give one the impression of piloting a pontoon boat, a simple toe press
of the right pedal shatters the illusion. This is no dawdling yacht; it’s
a speedboat on a glass top lake. The M8 rockets forward from any
speed—transforming palm trees, strip malls, and other drivers into a
technicolor blur.

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