BMW has just introduced a special variant of the 8-Series Gran Coupe to the Japanese market dubbed the Collector’s Edition. The 8-Series Gran Coupe Collector’s Edition is available exclusively in 840i Gran Coupe guise, meaning it is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six pumping out 335 hp and 500 Nm of torque.
The Collector’s Edition is available in
four color options; Aventurine Red, Azurite Black, Davit Grey, and Tanzinite
Blue. Regardless which color customers choose, it also comes standard with the
M Sport package, 20-inch 729 M bi-color wheels, and a Merino Ivory White
leather interior with an Alcantara headliner.
The Collector’s Edition will set back
Japanese buyers 15 million yen, or the equivalent of about US$ 145,000 in the U.S.
BMW hasn’t said whether or not production of the model will be limited. In
overseas markets, the 840i Gran Coupe comes in rear-wheel drive configuration
with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission and is able to hit 100
km/h in a respectable 5.2 seconds, but that figure drops to 4.9 seconds with
the optional xDrive all-wheel drive system. In both cases, top speed is
electronically limited to 155 mph (250 km/h).
Of course, the 8-Series Gran Coupe is
available in a host of different guises, with the range being topped out by the
M8 Competition Gran Coupe complete with a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8
delivering 616 hp and 750 Nm of torque.
