bmw 8 series 2012

The first of our computer generated images through this morning show BMW’s stunning new saloon car, the 8 Series, as a longer, more sleek rival to the Mercedes Benz CLS.

Though information is scarce at this point, the pics draw strong resemblance to the Concept CS seen at Shanghai Motor Show last year.

We predict the 8 Series will be based on the underpinnings of the new 7 Series (due late this year) and will be a four seat luxury rival to challenge the likes of Mercedes Benz’s aforementioned CLS as well as the forth coming Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide.

It is likely the 8 Series will be of aluminium and carbon fibre construction to reduce weight and is rumoured to be powered by a 6.0-litre V12 engine that will be manufactured by adding two cylinders to BMW’s existing V10 engine as found in the M5.

We’ll be sure to bring you more news on the 8 Series as it comes to hand.

Bmw 8 series 2012

 

Bmw 8 series 2012

bmw 8 series 2011

The BMW 8 Series (chis code: E31); is a V8 or V12-engined 2-door 2+2 coupe built by BMW from 1989 to 1999. While it did supplant the original E24 based 6 Series in 1991, a common misconception is that the 8 Series was developed as a successor. However, 
it was actually an entirely new cl aimed at a different market, with a substantially higher price point and better performance than the 6 series.

It was BMW’s flagship car and had an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).
Introduced with a gas-guzzling 5.0-litre V12 engine, comparable in size and weight to the biggest luxury saloons of the day,

yet with a cabin that is best described as ‘cosy’, the 8 Series looked very out of place in the economic downturn of the early 1990s.

 Bmw 8 series 2011

 Bmw 8 series 2011

 

Bmw 8 series 2011