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Who is the BMW 8 Series a good car for?
What is the BMW 8 Series like to drive?
Tech features in the BMW 8 Series
Similar cars to the BMW 8 Series
Is the BMW 8 Series a good car?
The BMW 8 Series is based on the same CLAR platform with Carbon Core technology, as seen in the 7 Series. The 8 Series is but is available in coupe, cabriolet and Gran Coupe body styles. With these proven underpinnings and the fact that it is the brand's flagship sports car mean that there is little doubt that the 8 Series is a good car.
Who is the BMW 8 Series a good car for?
Since the BMW 8 Series is available in coupe, cabriolet and Gran Coupe body styles, the model range will have wide appeal, however, anyone who goes after an 8 Series will value sporty driving dynamics, styling and cross-country driving ability over things like practicality and efficiency.
Is the BMW 8 Series a good first car?
As a performance car that is both expensive and large, the 8 Series is not ideal as a first vehicle.
Is the BMW 8 Series a good family car?
While the coupe and cabriolet versions of the 8 Series are not ideal family vehicles, the Gran Coupe version is very practical, with 440-litres of boot space, four doors and seating for five occupants. All derivatives have achieved a 5-Star safety rating too, making them exceptionally safe.
Is there a Hybrid BMW 8 Series?
The BMW 8 Series range features 48-volt mild-hybrid diesel powertrains in the 840d models, reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.
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What’s it like to drive?
Reviewers' opinion
"If you absolutely have to have a 4-door GT car with coupe-like styling, you could do a lot worse than the BMW 840i M-Sport. It truly is a striking design and the drive, for all the small foibles is every bit as good as the brochures and marketing collateral leads you to believe."
- Chad Lückhoff, AutoTrader
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What does it look like?
Exterior
Interior
What is the BMW 8 Series like inside?
The interior of the 8 Series features swathes of leather, aluminum, carbon fibre(optional) and other soft-touch surfaces, enforcing the idea that the 8 Series is a premium GT car.
Style
"In designing the interior of the BMW 8 Series models, a unique balance was achieved between driver-oriented dynamic performance and exclusive elegance. The overall ambience of the interior combines driving pleasure, modern aesthetics and individual luxury. One defining element of the interior design is its forward-facing lines. This is further accentuated by the standard Ambient Light, which stylishly illuminates the contours of the dashboard and door sills."- BMW
Tech features
- Adaptive LED headlights
- Sport seats for driver and front passenger including electrical seat adjustments with memory for driver
- Ambient contour lighting on the interior
- BMW Live Cockpit Professional with 12.3-inch instrument cluster
- 12.3 Infotainment Control Display
- Gesture Control
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Head-up display
- Navigation
- Harmon Kardon sound system
- Bluetooth connectivity
- BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
- Climate control
- ABS brakes
- Electronic Brake Assist
- Electromechanical parking brake
- Hill-start assist
- BMW Display Key
- Traction control
- Stability control
- Adaptive cruise control
- 6 Airbags
- Keyless entry and start
- Active park distance control front and rear
- Front collision warning
- lane change/evasion assist
- Steering and lane assist
- Park assist
- Reverse camera
- M Sport differential
Price and specs
Which is the cheapest 8 Series?
The cheapest BMW 8 Series is the entry trim 840i coupe where prices usually start from R 1 631 830
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How much does it cost?
| BMW 8 Series 840i coupe | from R 1 631 830 |
| BMW 8 Series 840i Gran Coupe M Sport | from R 1 689 830 |
| BMW 8 Series 840d xDrive Gran Coupe | from R 1 722 578 |
| BMW 8 Series 840i Gran Coupe Individual | from R 1 767 530 |
| BMW 8 Series 840d xDrive Gran Coupe M Sport | from R 1 780 578 |
| BMW 8 Series 840d xDrive Gran Coupe Individual | from R 1 858 278 |
| BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive Gran Coupe | from R 2 171 200 |
| BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive coupe | from R 2 229 034 |
| BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive Gran Coupe Individual | from R 2 264 500 |
| BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive coupe Individual | from R 2 321 334 |
| BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive convertible | from R 2 367 224 |
| BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive convertible Individual | from R 2 448 324 |
*Pricing correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.
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