The new 8-Series has arrived in the United Kingdom,
with sales starting from December 1. UK buyers will get to choose
between the M850i xDrive and the diesel-powered 840d xDrive, with more variants
to be added in the range later on, including the much anticipated M8.
The entry-level variant of the new 8-Series is the
840d, which uses a turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six diesel with 315 hp and 680 Nm of peak torque. BMW claims a 0-100 km/h in
4.9 seconds and a top speed limited to 250 km/h.
The M850i xDrive is powered by the latest twin-turbo
4.4-liter V8, kicking out 523 hp and 750 Nm of peak torque to
all four wheels via an eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. 0-100 km/h comes in 3.7 seconds, while top speed is limited to 250 km/h.
Inside you get a 12.3-inch digital instrument
cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment display as standard, featuring BMW’s
Operating System 7.0 that includes features such as an adaptive navigation
system, a 20GB multimedia system, Bluetooth, WiFi and more.
Other standard features include a head-up display,
Parking Assistant, Integral Active Steering, LED headlights, 20-inch alloy
wheels, Black Merino leather upholstery for the seats and more.
The 2019 8-Series starts from £ 76,270 for the 840d
xDrive, while the M850i xDrive starts from £ 99,525 OTR.
