BMW 8 series coupe
When the BMW 6 Series went out of production in 1989, the BMW 8 Series appeared the following year, which became better known under its type names 840 and 850. However, the 8 Series was not a direct successor to the 6, as it was positioned higher in the market with a higher price and also offered better performance. This model lasted until 1999 and received no successor.
When the BMW 6 Series went out of production in 1989, the BMW 8 Series appeared the following year, which became better known under its type names 840 and 850. However, the 8 Series was not a direct successor to the 6, as it was positioned higher in the market with a higher price and also offered better performance. This model lasted until 1999 and received no successor.
Again
In 2018, history is repeating itself. The 6 Series went out of production and is being replaced by the reintroduced 8 Series. This time, however, it is a direct successor, because it comes down to BMW making the 6 Series even more luxurious and placing it higher in the model line-up. The car is now in fact the coupé version of the 7 Series, which is why the car now listens to the name 8 Series.
Richly equipped
The 8 Series was presented on the basis of the BMW Concept 8 Series in 2017, a concept car that also immediately presented the brand’s new design language. We already see this on several BMW models. Like the 7 Series, the 8 Series is also packed with the latest technology, including integration for Skype and Microsoft Office. Once again, the 8 Series is available in the 840 and 850 versions, history repeats itself once again.
Family expansion
In addition to the Coupé and Cabrio, the range of the 8 Series was also expanded with a Gran Coupé variant, as was also the case with predecessor 6 Series. A fully-fledged M8 version is certainly still in the planning.
Technical
| Engine type | petrol, 6-cylinder line |
| Displacement | 2,998 cm³ |
| max. assets | 250 kW (340 hp) |
| Bee | 5,000 rpm |
| max. couple | 500 Nm |
| Bee | 1,600 rpm |
| Drive | rear wheels (option 4WD) |
| Brakes from/a | given checkers |
| Turning circle | 11.9 m |
| Power range | 235 to 460 kW |
General
| Transmission | 8AT |
| Body type | 2-drs. compartment |
| Euro NCAP | not tested |
| Market launch | July 2018 |
| Latest facelift | N/A |
| Guarantee | 3 years |
| From price | € 113,275 |
| Particularities | Most versions of the 8 Series Coupé are equipped with 4WD as standard. |
Dimensions/weights
| Tire size | 245/35 R20 / 275/30 R20 |
| L x W x H | 4,851 x 1,902 x 1,346mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,822mm |
| Mass empty | 1,685 kg |
| max. acc. wt. | n/a kg |
| cont. bag. room. | 420 l |
| Tank capacity | 68 l |
Consumption
| conn. combined | 7.2 l/100 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 164 g/km |
| Energy label | d |
Performance
| Acc. 0-100 km/h | 5.0 sec |
| top speed | 250 km/h |
