BMW 8 Series
The BMW 8-Series is a coupe sitting very near the top of BMW's range. The 8-Series aims to give drivers both an impeccably luxurious car and something stylish and fast; the new 8-Series being one of the best-looking cars BMW have ever produced. BMW are aiming to build one of the best luxury cars on the planet with this car, but they're taking a holistic approach to luxury. Being able to accelerate quickly is a luxury, having a car that's difficult to stop staring at is also a luxury. Of course, having a comfortable ride, leather seats and all the interior tech anyone could want is a luxury as well and one the new 8-Series provides. It's this all-encompassing approach to luxury that makes the 8-Series special.
The BMW 8-Series is available in different trim levels 840i, M850i xDrive, both in coupe or convertible versions, and the M8. The base model comes equipped with a 3L intercooled turbo 6-cylinder engine making 335HP and the higher trim gets a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 engine making 523 hp. That power is sent to the rear wheels or all-four wheels via an 8-speed automatic gearbox, the M850 is only available in all-wheel drive.
The result is startling and immediate acceleration when called upon. BMW is conservatively claiming a 0-60 time of 4.4 seconds on the M850, putting the car in the same league as many supercars when it comes to acceleration and performance. And of course, with all-wheel drive, acceleration comes in all weather conditions, pleasant or otherwise.
At the base level you get features such as 19-inch wheels, soft-close doors, 14-way heated power seats, and high-end materials in the interior.
The M850 has a variety of standard features. Included are 20-inch wheels, power-folding, heated side mirrors, keyless entry with push button start, BMW Digital Key, Marino leather upholstery with Nappa leather finish around the dashboard, and an anthracite headliner. The stereo is a 600-watt Harman/Kardon surround sound system with 16-speakers including two subwoofers. SiriusXM radio is included for a year as is HD radio with multicast FM station reception.
The infotainment system is also top notch, featuring a 12.3-inch central information display that can be operated by BMW's iDrive system, via the touchscreen, or simply by voice commands. A heads-up display is also standard along with two USB ports, a wireless phone charger, 20GB of media storage and a navigation system. Other electronic goodies include dynamic cruise control, a rearview camera, a power operated trunk lid, automatic climate control, up to 11 predefined selectable interior light designs, rain-sensing wipers, 3-stage heated front seats, a built in wi-fi hotspot and soft-close automatic door operation.
The standard safety features include front and rear head curtain airbags, lane departure warning, frontal collision warning, city collision mitigation and driver attention alert.