Fancy a more exclusive version of the new 8-Series
Coupe? Look no further than the First Edition. It’s based on the M850i xDrive,
will launch in selected markets worldwide this spring and is limited to 400 examples.
Finished in Frozen Barcelona Blue metallic, a fancy
new color developed by BMW Individual, it also features high gloss accents,
black tailpipes and 20-inch M light alloy wheels with a Y-spoke design and Jet
Black look.
Adorning the interior of the M850i xDrive First
Edition is a Merino full leather trim in Ivory White/Night Blue combo. There’s
also an Alcantara roof liner and M leather-wrapped steering wheel in Night
Blue, Black Piano trim and a ‘First Edition’ badge with the car’s serial number
located in front of the gearshift lever.
The Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system and
Crafted Clarity glass on the start/stop button, iDrive controller, volume
control and illuminated gearshift lever are all standard.
The M850i xDrive Coupe First Edition is powered by a
4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which pushes out 530 PS and 750 Nm of torque. It’s mated to an eight-speed automatic
transmission, which transfers the output to all four corners, for a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 3.7 seconds.
Production will kick off at the brand’s Dingolfing
factory, in Germany, in April, and will end two months later. In the UK, it will go on sale in
June, with a starting price of £ 121,995 (US$ 159,488/€ 139,219).
