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Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11
50th Anniversary Edition`22.5 lakh* omegawatches.com
In July 1969, when Apollo 11 took the first men
to the moon, its crew were wearing Omega
Speedmasters. This new 18K gold version marks
the event’s golden anniversary.Tag Heuer Monaco 1969-1979`4.7 lakh* tagheuer.com
The Monaco is 50. To celebrate, five special
editions will be launched this year, each
representing a different decade. This first one –
launched at the Monaco GP – has the ’70s covered
with a seriously retro colour scheme.Autodromo Group B Series 2
Corsica Blue`68,130* autodromo.com
Just in time for summer comes this new addition
to Autodromo’s second-generation Group B
range. With a bright blue dial and pink markers, it
turns the ’80s vibe up to 12.Above: Interior has an emphasis on luxury Above: Carbon roof and quad tailpipes M8 cues *prices in the UK, excluding Indian taxes and duties
HIS IS THE M8 COMPETITION, THE
new flagship of BMW’s current range
and, with 616bhp, a car vying for the
title of most powerful BMW ever to be put
on sale, along with its identically engined M5
Competition relation.
The familiar 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 also
produces 750Nm of torque, enabling the M8 to
go from 0-100kmph in just 3.2sec, despite the
so-far undisclosed kerb weight that’s certain to
be close to two tons in spite of the carbonfibre
roof panel. The M8 coupe will crack 200kmph
in 10.6sec (the Convertible reaches the same
increments in 3.3 and 11.1sec) before nudging
the speed limiter at 250kmph, or as much as
304kmph with the optional M Driver Package.
BMW describes the M8 as the firm’s ‘first
foray into luxury motoring’, which gives a strong
hint as to the real character of the car, distinct
from the other marketing talk of racetrack
abilities and exhaust sound. Like the M5 (and
the M850i), the M8 is four-wheel drive, although
it can be made rear-drive only via the iDrive
controller, although doing so also disables the
DSC safety net. A halfway-house 4WD Sport
mode places more emphasis on rear-drive
thrills while maintaining the stability systems.
The usual multitude of driver modes is present,
and there are even two separate calibrations of
brake pedal response available.
The M8 Competition’s chassis has been
tuned at a certain German racetrack surrounded
by a forest, as well as at BMW’s own test
facilities, and runs more camber on the front
axle than lesser 8-series models, along with
stiffer engine mounts. Braking is via 395mm
front and 380mm rear cast-iron discs, with
six-pot calipers on the front axle, while
400/380mm carbon-ceramics are an option.
The familiar quad exhaust set-up features
100mm tailpipes and, in Sport Plus we’re told,
produces a suitably aggressive sound.M8 Competition becomes (joint) most powerful BMW ever
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