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BMW 8 Series 1989 Specs and Review
The 8 Series debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA)
in early September 1989, while the tests were still in
progress. The BMW 850i had a stunning success, 500 orders
have been placed within the eight days of the motor
show.
Building upon the idea of its luxurious 750iL sedan, BMW
turned to a comparable 2+2 coupe for 1991.
The production started in the beginning of February
1990, and if you had ordered a car back then you would
have to wait three years for it to be delivered. The cost
of development for the BMW 850i alone were over 1.5
billion deutschmarks (2005 USD $2.2 billion).
When it was introduced it served as the successor to
BMW’s 635CSi coupe and cost even more than the
750iL.This was a continuation of a great tradition and a
new beginning at the same time.
The 8 and 6 Series cars had very different character:
while the 6 Series was a solid Grand Touring car, the 8
Series was aimed more towards the super car market. It
was BMW’s flagship car while in production.
There are the following different types of 8-series
coupés:840CI-v8 4.0l engine with 286hp produced between
’93 and ’96 or a 4.4 version engine - 7803 were produced
850i-V12 5.0 engine with 300hp produced between ’89 and
’92 - 20072 were produced
850Ci-V12 5.0 engine with 326hp produced between ’93 and
’94 or a 5.5l engine (94-99) -1218 were produced
850CSi-V12 5.6 engine with 380hp produced between ’92
and ’96 -1510 were produced
BMW’s familiar "twin-kidney" grille was installed, but
the hidden headlamps was a feature never before seen on
BMW models in the U.S . A new 8 Series cost around
US$100,000.
The BMW 850i coupe is truly something special, with a
V12 engine producing some 300 hp and a top speed of 186
mph.The engine itself is barely audible. No roaring, no
screaming, just a soft, pleasant hum. Its 296-horsepower,
5.0-liter V12 engine came from the 750iL, the new 850i
was created with a more sporty character. But driving a
BMW 850CSi is relaxing as in no other car.