BMW to debut Concept 8 Series in the UK at Festival of Speed
The German brand will display two of its latest models for the first time in the UK
The UK premiere of the BMW Concept 8 Series will take place at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed, giving a taste of what can be expected from the flagship 2+2 coupe.
Unveiled at this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the concept is the forerunner to the new BMW 8 Series Coupe that launches in 2018.
The BMW Concept 8 Series will be shown alongside the 19th vehicle of BMW’s Art Car Collection at the Festival of Speed, designed by the American master of conceptual art John Baldessari: the BMW M6 GTLM race car.
Both cars will be on display in the Stable Yard, a unique area at Goodwood dedicated to BMW, which will also showcase the new and exclusive i8 MemphisStyle and range-topping M760Li xDrive V12.
The BMW M4 CS will make its first UK appearance too, taking part in the supercar hill climb, while the Gordon Murray-designed Brabham-BMW BT52 and the Le Mans-winning BMW V12 LMR will steer their way up Goodwood’s famous 1.16-mile course.
BMW’s HP4 Race superbike will also premiere at Goodwood, likely to the delight of motorcycle fans. The hand-made racing machine – of which there will only be 750 examples – is the first motorcycle in the world to offer a fully carbon frame and fully carbon wheels.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place from June 29 to July 2.
By Rebecca Chaplin
