Photo Renderings – BMW 8 Series Concept

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The new BMW 8 Series remains to be a dream of many BMW enthusiasts. Turkish industrial designer, Ismet Çevik, made a few renderings of what could be the new 8 Series, based on his own creative vision. The images were generated using the 6 Series Gran Coupe as an inspiration.

The original 8 Series began life in the mid-1980′s as a more expensive, faster, technology-laden vehicle, namely BMW’s future flagship model. Debuting in September of 1989 at the International Autoshow in Frankfurt, the E31 850i came in at a price of roughly $100,000 USD, immediately making it one of the most expensive BMW ‘s ever produced at that point in time. The 850i came equipped with the 5.0 liter M70 V12 mated to either a 4-speed auto box or a 6-speed manual putting out approximately 300HP – so it was definitely quick despite it’s curb weight of just over 4,000 pounds. The high-end 8 Series was the 850CSi that it came with a tuned S70 V12 engine good for 380HP mated to a 6-speed manual along with an M-tuned suspension, steering and brakes. But the ultimate 8er was the one-off BMW M8.

BMW is now focused on sustainability and EfficientDynamics, we are not yet sure if a true 8 Series will ever get a green light in the coming years.

Source: TopSpeed