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The BMW E31 is the first generation of the BMW 8 Series. It is a grand tourer built by BMW from 1990 to 1999 as a 2-door coupé, powered by either a V8 or V12 engine. Whilst it did supplant the original E24 based 6 Series in 1990, it was not a direct successor, but a new model class with a substantially higher price and performance than the 6 Series.
BMW E31 8-Series The E31 8-Series debuted as a tech-laden pillarless grand tourer, offered with a 6-speed manual paired to a V12. They were an anomaly in the contemporary market and in retrospect, an eccentric but very cool outlier in BMWs history. Find the best BMW 8 Series 840i for sale near you.
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Looking to buy a BMW 8 series? Complete your search today at Car & Classic where you will find the largest and most diverse collection of classics in Europe. With styling by Klaus Kaptitza, the 8 Series was deliberately pitched at a higher level than the 6 Series. BMW was aiming for the same customers as the Porsche 928 and made its intentions clear by launching the E31 with a 5.0-litre V12 engine.
This was the first production V12-powered car to be offered with a six-speed manual gearbox, or customers could opt for a four. The BMW 8 Series is a range of grand tourer coupes and convertibles produced by BMW. The 8 Series was introduced in 1990 under the E31 model code and was only available as a two-door coupé.
[1] It is powered by a range of naturally aspirated V8 and V12 petrol engines. [2] The E31 started production just as E24 6 Series production ended; however, it is not considered a direct successor. [3.