最近外媒报道了下一代宝马6系和8系更多细节。宝马希望将6系打造成保时捷911竞争车型，这意味着新一代6系将比现行版更小，甚至可能采用与丰田共同开发的平台，该平台主要是为宝马Z4和丰田Supra后继车型开发的。作为911竞争车型，下一代6系将只有轿跑车和敞篷车版本，而Gran Coupe四门版将不再推出。这显然让那些喜欢四门版车型的消费者感到失望。不过，令人惊喜的是，新一代8系车将推出四门轿跑车版本。不仅如此，新车还将增加M8顶级款。据透露，目前宝马已经注册的8系车型将包括825/830/835/845/850和M8，不过这并不意味着所有都将推出。新一代8系上市后将成为奔驰S级轿跑车竞争车型，而M8则是针对奔驰-AMG S63轿跑车。

BMW 6 Series will evolve into Porsche 911-fighter
Two fresh reports released by Auto Express shed some light about BMW’s plans. It seems the next installment of the 6 Series is going to be repositioned as a direct competitor for the Porsche 911. That means BMW has plans to make the new 6 Series smaller than today’s models and possibly use the platform that it’s currently developing with Toyota for the Z4 replacement and Supra successor.

AE has learned from sources within BMW the next 6 Series is currently being envisioned only in the coupe and convertible body styles, so chances are the Gran Coupe will not live to see a new generation. While that sounds disappointing, the second report states the Bavarians are cooking up the return of the 8 Series which among others will include a four-door coupe.

Not only that, but the 8 Series family could also spawn a range-topping M8, according to trademark applications discovered by the same magazine. Other monikers registered by BMW include: 825, 830, 835, 845, 850, and M850. Of course, it doesn’t necessarily mean all these applications with the global intellectual property regulators will actually be transformed into badges for cars, but this could be a sign of the 8 Series’ comeback.

Other details about the possible return of the 8 Series are not available at this point, but chances are it will act as a rival for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe family. An M8 would go up against the Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe, but it’s better to wait and see how this plays out.