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Originally Posted by mkoesel
I strongly doubt a new V12 model. The 850i has become the M850i which to me is a pretty firm signal that there will be no M860i. Furthermore, Audi and Mercedes have already said that they are planning to phase out their V12 engines in favor of hybrid V8 setup.
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The latest photo/video teaser for the production 8 Series features a V8-powered (engine sound) red/orange model which obviosly isn't the M8 according to the exterior details (rims, exhaust tips...) and production schedule. It doesn't seem to be an M Performance M850i either but rather a regular M Sport 850i, given the regular M Sport rims and especially the body color instead of Cerium Gray side mirrors. The recently leaked pictures also were showing a pre-production white M Sport 850i instead of an M850i, though that's more of a converging clue than actual evidence at this point.