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2019 BMW 8 Series Pricing Announced, 840d xDrive Starts At EUR 100,000

More expensive than the 6 Series Coupe is one way to describe the 8 Series Coupe, but then again, the two are worlds apart in terms of standard equipment, prestige, technology, and driving aids. Without further beating around the bush, the inline-six turbo diesel-powered 840d xDrive starts in Germany at a mind-boggling €100,000.
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Move on up to the M850i xDrive, and you’re looking at a suggested retail price of €125,700. Make no mistake about it, BMW has high expectations from the 8 Series considering the prohibitive pricing strategy. Once the Cabriolet, Gran Coupe, and M8 enter the scene, well-equipped models are likely to cost more than €150,000.

Of the available features, some of the priciest include the M Sport package (€5,550, exclusive to the M850i xDrive), carbon-fiber exterior package (€4,100), M M Technic package (€4,100), and CFRP roof (€3,000). On the upside, BMW made sure that even the cheapest 8 Series on sale is equipped to the brim from the get-go.

This gets us to performance, which is impressive for both the inline-six turbo diesel and twin-turbo V8 engine options. With 320 PS (316 horsepower) and 680 Nm (580 pound-feet) at its disposal, the 840d xDrive shoots to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds. The M850i xDrive with its 4.4-liter eight-cylinder motor needs 3.7 seconds, coming courtesy of 530 PS (523 ponies) and 750 Nm (553 pound-feet).

The German luxo-barge made its debut this past Friday before the M8 GTE went on to race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Unfortunately for BMW Team MTEK, car number 81 retired after an accident and the number 81 finished 12th after 332 laps.

Moving back to the road-going 8 Series, the second generation of the sports grand tourer is produced in Bavaria at the automaker’s Dingolfing plant. Arriving 19 years after the E31 stopped production, the G15 integrates uses carbon fiber to keep the weight in check. Be that as it may, the lightest version tips the scales at 1,830 kilograms.

Underpinned by the CLAR platform and inspired by the Concept 8 Series, the G15 comes with a 10.25-inch infotainment system and 12.-3inch digital instrument cluster as standard. Vernasca leather upholstery, heads-up display, and split-folding seats are also standard.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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