BMW 8 Series BMW E31 - BMW's coupe (2+2), produced from 1989 to 1999. It was urged to compete with SL and S-Class coupe models from Mercedes-Benz. The 8 Series offered the first V-12 engine mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox on a road car. It was also one of the first vehicles to be fitted with an electronic "fly-by-wire" throttle and was one of BMW's first cars to use a multi-link rear axle.
- Manufacturer
- BMW
- Production
- 1989 - 1999
- Body style
- Coupe (4 seats)
- Layout
- AWD, RWD
- Transmission
- 4/6 Manual, 5 Automatic
- Length
- 4780 mm
- Width
- 1855 mm
- Height
- 1340 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2684 mm
- Trunk volume
- 320 l
- Max torque
- 450 - 550 nm
