BMW 8 Series
An ultra-high-end vehicle in the BMW lineup, the 8 Series is available in three different body styles. The coupe and convertible each have two doors, while the Gran Coupe has four. Output ranges from 523 horsepower to 617 horsepower. For 2023, BMW made a few notable changes. For instance, every model except for the Alpina B8 gets minor styling revisions on the outside, while the M850i receives a new M Performance package.
BMW 8 Series
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$167,600 |
| Fees | CA$2,445 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$1,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$3,155/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,4 l V8 |
| Power | 617 hp @ 6,000 rpm (460 kW) |
| Torque | 553 lb·ft @ 1,800 – 5,860 rpm (750 N·m) |
| Induction | Twin-turbo |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Convertible |
| Category | Luxury convertible, Luxury sport car |
| Assembly | Dingolfing, DE |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 16.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 10.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 13.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 554 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 321 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P275/35R20 |
| Rear tires | P285/35R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,871 mm (192″) |
| Width | 1,907 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,353 mm (53″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,827 mm (111″) |
| Weight | 2,068 kg (4,559 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 4 |
| Trunk | 350 l |
| Fuel tank | 76 l (17 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 3.3 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 305 km/h (190 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 5/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 78%(view ratings) |