BMW isn’t taking much time between presenting and launching
the new 8-Series Coupe. As a result, we already have the official starting
price of the car in Germany and, as of today, one of the first online
configurators to play with.
Seen on the brand’s Belgium website, the online
configurator allows users to choose between the existing two models. The most
affordable one is the 840d xDrive diesel, and the current range topper is the
M850i xDrive petrol.
After deciding what their ideal BMW 8-Series Coupe
should use for power, web surfers then have to select between several exterior
shades and different 20-inch alloy rims.
Inside, the new flagship Bimmer can be had with the
standard Merino leather, or optional BMW Individual trim. This is where users
will have to decide between four insert decorations, and finally, they will be
taken to the special equipment menu, where things tend to get very expensive,
quite fast.
Ticking most options from the list makes the BMW
850i xDrive Coupe cost just a little over € 140,000, tax included, in
Belgium. That’s some € 32,000 more than the base Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Coupe, and the price difference alone could get you a new 218i Coupe automatic
in the same market.
Or, you could save about € 20,000 and
choose the BMW M5 instead, which was launched last year. It has a starting
price of € 121,100 in Belgium, and promises 3.4 sec for the 0-100 km/h sprint, aided by the 600 PS twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8
engine.
