2022 BMW M8 CSL

Nope, it won’t have a mid-engine layout.
Last week, we reported on a batch of spy photos that threw us for a loop – a partially camouflaged BMW 8 Series (gallery below).

It had a few odd features that hinted at a mid-engine setup, but new details suggest it was a test mule for a new hybrid power train. The news comes from Motor.es (translated), which is also reporting that the mill will power the 2022 BMW M8 CSL.
The strange 8 Series test vehicles featured louvers for the rear windows and had the rear glass covered.

However, according to the publication, the BMW was hiding a hybrid engine. Allegedly, an inline-six engine, paired with the electric power train, will deliver up to 700 horsepower (521 kilowatts). That’s quite a bit more than the 617-hp (490-kW) M8 Competition. Then again, the CSL will sit above it in the lineup.


The 2022 BMW M8 CSL won’t arrive until 2022, according to the publication. We’re not sure if that means BMW will debut it then, or if that’s when it’ll go on sale. Either way, we’re two years out, and we’ll likely see countless spy photos between now and then. We may see an even hotter version emerge, too. Motor.es also reported that BMW planned four sporty versions of the 8 Series. We have the M8 and M8 Comp with the M8 CSL coming soon. What’s after that?

Leave a Reply