BMW 8 Series: Comprehensive Price Analysis and Market Valuation for Premium Sports Cars

The BMW 8 Series was a top-of-the-line two-door coupe produced from late 1989. It was designed to go beyond the market of the original E24 6 Series, with more performance and a higher price tag. The 8 Series was the first road car to offer a V12 engine paired with a 6-speed manual transmission, and one of the first cars to feature electronic throttle response. The 8 Series was also one of the first BMW cars to utilize a multi-lever rear axle.

The BMW 8 Series has 2 generations:

• First generation (E31) - 1989-1999. In 1992, an even more powerful version appeared, the 850Csi, generating 380 kW (280 hp) with a displacement of 5.6 liters. A year later, a 4.0-liter 8-cylinder engine with an output of 210 kW (286 hp) completes the engine lineup. Another version of the 12-cylinder unit, the BMW 850Ci, is available in 1994 and produces 240 kW (326 hp) with a displacement of 5.4 liters. The BMW 840 is also available in a Ci version in 1995.
• Second generation (G14, G15, G16) - model range was reintroduced in 2018. It is available in coupe (G15), convertible (G14) and four-door Gran Coupé (G16) bodystyles as a successor to the F06/F12/F13 6 Series lineup. The flat headlights with optional laser illumination emphasize the flat, low-slung silhouette and represent a new aesthetic form. Clearly defined lines, muscular shoulder zones and a flat roof line combine the character of a sports car with BMW's commitment to the luxury class. The interior captivates with its progressive styling. The uncompromising driving dynamics are borrowed directly from motorsport, as are the XDrive all-wheel drive system, the M sport differential and the electromechanical roll stabilization system. The M8 Competition Coupé versions develop a maximum output of up to 460 kW (625 hp) thanks to the twin-turbocharged 8-cylinder engine. Available engines are BMW B58, BMW N63/S63, BMW B57. Transmission is 8-speed automatic transmission.