Turbo: What it *really* does for cars and that AI 'magic'
Okay, let's get this straight. G-Power's latest "creation," the G8M Bi-Turbo, is supposed to make me excited? An 820hp M8 with gold wheels and a carbon fiber wing that looks like it was ripped off a Need for Speed Underground 2 character's ride? Seriously?
More Power, Same Problems
They're slapping bigger turbos on the 4.4-liter V8, tuning the ECU, and bragging about "improved engine efficiency." Give me a break. More power is always good, offcourse, but at what cost? It's like they're stuck in the early 2000s, when more horsepower was the only metric that mattered. G-Power transforms M8 into 820hp G8M Bi-Turbo
And this claim about better fuel consumption with more power? Yeah, I'll believe that when pigs fly. Unless you're driving Miss Daisy, you're going to be hammering that throttle to feel all 820 horses. And your fuel economy will resemble a Hummer H1, not a sleek M8.
The exhaust is probably the only sensible upgrade. I mean, the BMW V8 never sounded great, so a freer-flowing exhaust with new cats is probably a win. Probably.
The "Styling" Disaster
Then there's the styling. Oh god, the styling. The Hurricane RR wheels in gold? On an M8? It's like they're actively trying to offend my eyeballs. I get it, they're going for a "look," but it's a look that screams "I peaked in high school" or, worse, "I let Turbo AI design my car."
And the carbon fiber wing? Seriously, did they find it in a bargain bin at Pep Boys? It completely ruins the M8's sleek lines. This isn't a GT3 race car; it's supposed to be a refined grand tourer. The vented bonnet is a little more excusable since it helps with temps.
The interior? Don't even get me started. The article doesn't even mention the interior. Probably because they didn't touch it. Which means you're stuck with the same, slightly-dated BMW interior while driving around in a car that looks like it belongs in a Fast and Furious movie.
Is This Even Necessary?
Let's be real: the M8 is already a beast. 625hp is more than enough for public roads. Unless you're planning on drag racing your M8 every weekend—and if you are, why the hell are you buying an M8 in the first place?—all this extra power is just… pointless.
I mean, who is this even for? People who want to stand out? People who have more money than sense? People who think that gold wheels are still cool? Maybe I'm just getting old, but this whole thing feels incredibly...tacky.
And let's not forget the cost. £23,000 before you even get to the carbon fiber bits? You could buy a decent used car for that kind of money! Or, you know, put a down payment on a house. But no, let's spend it on making our M8 look like a rejected extra from a Tokyo Drift sequel.