BMW M8, the Glossary
The BMW M8 is the high-performance version of the BMW 8 Series (G15) marketed under the BMW M sub-brand.[1]
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27 relations: All-wheel drive, Automatic transmission, BMW 8 Series (G15), BMW CLAR platform, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, BMW i8, BMW M, BMW M6 GTLM, BMW M8 GTE, BMW N63, BMW xDrive, Convertible, Coupe, E-segment, Executive car, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA World Endurance Championship, Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand tourer, IMSA, IMSA SportsCar Championship, S-segment, Sedan (automobile), ZF Friedrichshafen, 2018 IMSA SportsCar Championship, 2019 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix, 2019 MotoGP World Championship.
All-wheel drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
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Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving conditions.
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BMW 8 Series (G15)
The second-generation of the BMW 8 Series consists of the BMW G14 (convertible version), BMW G15 (two-door coupe version) grand tourers and BMW G16 (four-door "Gran Coupe" sedan version) executive cars (E). BMW M8 and BMW 8 Series (G15) are BMW vehicles, convertibles, coupés and grand tourers.
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BMW CLAR platform
The Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform is a car platform developed by BMW.
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BMW Group Plant Dingolfing
The BMW Group Plant Dingolfing is a network of BMW plants in Dingolfing, Dingolfing-Landau, Lower Bavaria, Germany with a total area of around 280 hectares.
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BMW i8
The BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car developed by BMW. BMW M8 and BMW i8 are BMW vehicles.
BMW M
BMW M GmbH, formerly known as BMW Motorsport GmbH, is a subsidiary of BMW AG that manufactures performance cars.
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BMW M6 GTLM
The BMW M6 GTLM is an endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW. The car was announced to be under development, through a press release in October 2015, following the announcement and unveiling of the BMW M6 GT3, although few of the car's technical specifications were revealed.
BMW M8 GTE
The BMW M8 GTE is an endurance grand tourer (GT) car constructed by the German automobile manufacturer BMW.
BMW N63
The BMW N63 is a twin-turbocharged petrol V8 engine which has been in production from 2008 to present.
BMW xDrive
BMW xDrive is the marketing name for the all-wheel drive system found on various BMW models since 2003.
Convertible
A convertible or cabriolet is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place. BMW M8 and convertible are convertibles.
Coupe
A coupe or coupé is a passenger car with a sloping or truncated rear roofline and two doors. BMW M8 and coupe are coupés.
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E-segment
The E-segment is the 5th category of the European segments for passenger cars, synonymous with the term executive car.
Executive car
Executive car is a British term for a large car which is equivalent to the European E-segment and American full-size classifications.
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA; International Automobile Federation) is an association established on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users.
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FIA World Endurance Championship
The FIA World Endurance Championship, abbreviated as WEC, is an auto racing world championship organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM).
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Grand tourer
A grand tourer (GT) is a type of car that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving with performance and luxury. BMW M8 and grand tourer are grand tourers.
IMSA
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is a North American sports car racing sanctioning body based in Daytona Beach, Florida, under the jurisdiction of the ACCUS arm of the FIA.
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IMSA SportsCar Championship
The IMSA SportsCar Championship, currently known as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship under sponsorship, is a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada and organized by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA).
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S-segment
S-segment cars are a European car segment class for sports coupés. The equivalent Euro NCAP class is called "roadster sport".
Sedan (automobile)
A sedan or saloon (British English) is a passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for an engine, passengers, and cargo.
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ZF Friedrichshafen
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, also known as ZF Group, originally Zahnradfabrik Friedrichshafen, and commonly abbreviated to ZF, is a German technology manufacturing company that supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology.
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2018 IMSA SportsCar Championship
The 2018 IMSA SportsCar Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship) was the 48th motor racing championship sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) (which traces its lineage to the 1971 IMSA GT Championship).
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2019 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix
The 2019 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 2019 MotoGP season.
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2019 MotoGP World Championship
The 2019 FIM MotoGP World Championship was the premier class of the 71st F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.
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