It was the first production car with a V12 engine and a six-speed manual gearbox. The original BMW 8 Series graced the automotive stage in 1989, showcasing cutting-edge design and groundbreaking ...
This engine is closely related to the V12 BMW M built for the McLaren F1 ... discounting the engine and the transmission, sourced from an 8-series BMW. Some changes include a newer suspension ...
BMW has a long history with the V12 engine, introducing its first M70 unit in 1987 and going through phases of offering it in both the 7-series saloon and the E31 8-series. It, of course ...
This, however, is evo, and who can’t get excited about the prospect of owning a V12? BMW recently revived the 8-series name following its near two-decade hiatus from the marque’s line-up.
The BMW 850 CSi was the pinnacle of the E31 8 Series lineup but the folks from ... That’s because the S70B56 V12 from the stock 850 CSi was bored to 5.7 liters and further tuned courtesy of ...
BMW, only recently celebrating 25 years of V12 engines in its 7 Series sedan and releasing a special 25 Years Anniversary Edition, has put the future of the top-flight execu-barge in question.
There are no crash-test ratings from the NHTSA or IIS to form an official safety review on the BMW 8 Series Coupe; like many expensive executive cars, low-volume luxury models are often not ...