BMW 8 Series Car Videos

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The BMW E31 8 Series is a V8 or V12-engined 2-door 2+2 coupe built by BMW from 1989 to 1999.

The BMW 8 Series was BMW's flagship car while in production. A new vehicle cost around US$100,000 and had an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), although with the limiters removed top speed was estimated at 186 mph (299 km/h). Worldwide production ceased May 12, 1999, with 30,621 built.

Although sales were good in the first year on sale, the sharp reduction of the expensive 850i sales prompted BMW to develop an entry-level model. This was to use the 3-liter V8 with 218 bhp (163 kW/221 PS) from the 530i and 730i, known internally as the M60B30. Eighteen cars were produced, 13 of which had an automatic gearbox fitted. The model was dropped in favor of the 840Ci and all 18 development cars were dismantled.

BMW tuner Alpina produced a special version of the 8 Series dubbed the B12. Two versions were produced, both taken from the standard production line. The B12 5.0 Coupe was based on the 850i, powered by the 5.0-liter M70 engine producing 350 bhp (260 kW), and available only with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The larger B12 5.7 Coupe was based on the 850CSi, with the 5.7-liter S70 engine producing 416 bhp (310 kW/422 PS) with a 6-speed manual gearbox. All in all, 97 5.0 Coupes and 57 5.7 Coupes were built.

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