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BMW 8 Series

BMW 8 Series — spec data and generation history.

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Verdict
A
Years
2018-Present
Generations
1
Segment
GT

BMW's grand tourer flagship — Coupé, Convertible, Gran Coupé. G15 is the modern revival (2018-Present). M8 covered separately.

Generations

Click any generation for the full deep dive

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2018-Present

G15

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M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 — 530 bhp, 0-62 in 3.7s.

Verdict
A
BHP
530
0–60
3.7 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
20 mpg
Used
$53,000-$114,000
  • + Coupé, Convertible, Gran Coupé
  • + M850i V8 fast
  • − Heavy
  • − Run-flat tyres

Known issues by generation

Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.

2018-Present · G15
  • N63 V8 oil consumption
  • Run-flat tyres
  • iDrive 7 software
  • Air suspension

Rivals

Mercedes-AMG GT · Bentley Continental GT · BMW M8 · Porsche 911