--- title: "BMW to Debut 8 Series Convertible at LA Auto Show, Gran Coupe and M8 in 2019" description: "The M8 will reportedly be available in all three body styles: Convertible, Gran Coupe, and Normal Coupe." date: "2018-10-25" modified: "2018-10-25" authors: - name: "Chris Tsui" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/24468/bmw-to-debut-8-series-convertible-at-la-auto-show-gran-coupe-and-m8-in-2019" categories: - "BMW News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "8 series" - "BMW" - "BMW 8 Series" - "Convertible" - "Convertibles" - "German Cars" - "LA Auto Show" - "luxury" - "luxury coupe" - "M8" --- # BMW to Debut 8 Series Convertible at LA Auto Show, Gran Coupe and M8 in 2019 ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* If you're in the market for a large, Bavarian luxury coupe but thought the [M850i xDrive Coupe]() didn't let in enough sun, don't fret because BMW is taking [the camo off of the convertible version]() very soon. Speaking to [*Roadshow*]() on Wednesday, the automaker confirmed that its 8 Series Convertible would officially debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in late November. The drop-top 8er is expected to hit dealerships in the spring of 2019 and, as is par for the course, cost several thousand bucks more than the fixed-roof version which starts at $111,900. ![message-editor%2F1540492159040-p90318551\_highres\_hot-climate-testing-.jpg]() *BMW AG* ![message-editor%2F1540492166887-p90318549\_highres\_hot-climate-testing-.jpg]() *BMW AG* Speaking of 2019, the publication also says that a four-door 8 Series Gran Coupe is expected to debut at either the Geneva or New York Auto Show and go on sale in the summer. The high-performance M8 is said to arrive around the same time as the [Gran Coupe]() and will reportedly be available in all three body styles: Convertible, Gran Coupe, and Normal Coupe. Powertrain details for the M8 remain a mystery but the 600-horsepower V8 out of [the latest M5]() sounds like a pretty good candidate. *The Drive* has reached out to BMW for further comment and will update when we hear back. ***UPDATE:*** In an email to *The Drive*, a BMW spokesperson confirmed that the M8 will definitely come as a Coupe and Gran Coupe but didn't explicitly verify the existence of a convertible. However, the Bimmer rep did point to a statement made by BMW chairman Harald Kruger that said the 8 Series range would eventually consist of six different models. "This could be interpreted as coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe body styles for both 8 Series and M8 series vehicles," notes BMW. When it becomes available later this year, the 8 Series Coupe will only be available in one trim, the M850i xDrive, and come with a 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8 good for 523 horsepower, 553 pound-feet of torque, and 3.6 seconds to 60 miles per hour. An eight-speed automatic gearbox, rear-biased all-wheel drive, and standard adaptive M suspension round out the technical highlights. ## Author Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto. ### Author social links [Instagram]()