New8 is here
BMW Group Malaysia has launched the new 8 Series BMW M850i xDrive Coupe also known as The 8, priced at RM1.088mil. Developed on the race track, The 8 achieves supreme agility, precision, and poise.
The M850i xDrive Coupe also marks the premiere of a new generation of the 4.4-litre eight-cylinder unit that been radically revised and optimised.
Two twin-scroll turbochargers with charge air cooling located within the V-shaped space between the cylinder banks, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC fully variable valve control and DoubleVANOS variable camshaft timing all form part of the BMW M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology which deliver 530hp. The maximum torque of 750Nm is available over a wide rev range from 1,800rpm to 4,600rpm.
Paired with the latest-generation 8-speed Steptronic Sports Transmission with increased ratio spread, new transmission management and optimised hydraulic control, The 8 promises sportier gear shifts and a top speed of 250kph.
The 8 can do the century sprint in 3.7 seconds and posts a fuel consumption of 10.4 litres per 100km.
The 8 comes standard with the BMW Laserlight – the slimmest headlights of any BMW model to date.
The exterior design of The 8 demonstrates a modern form of sporting appeal with the car’s lowslung design, an elongated silhouette with a slim window graphic and a roofline flowing elegantly into the rear with distinctive ‘double-bubble’ contouring, a long wheelbase and wide track widths are the defining visual elements of The 8’s proportions.
Standard wheels are 20-inch M light-alloy type in Y-spoke style 728 M and mixed tyres.
The modern and minimalistic exterior design language is continued inside with all control elements are clearly arranged.
In addition to multifunction seats and the
M leather steering wheel, the M Sport package include an anthracite
BMW Individual headliner, M pedals, M driver’s footrest and special floor mats to inject the cabin with distinctly sporty flair.
The newly developed sports seats are upholstered as standard in Merino leather.
The rear backrest can be split 50:50 as standard and folded down to increase the capacity of the 420litre luggage compartment.
The BMW Live Cockpit Professional in The 8 offers the latest-generation display and control concept consists a high-resolution instrument cluster behind the steering wheel with a screen diagonal of 12.3-inch as well as a 10.25-inch Control Display which run on the new BMW Operating System 7.0.
Further components of the BMW Live Cockpit Professional include an adaptive navigation system, a hard-drive based multimedia system with 20GB of memory, two USB ports, Bluetooth and WiFi interfaces.
Making its debut in The 8 is the “co-driver” – BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, an intelligent, digital character that responds to the prompt “Hey BMW”.
BMW Group Malaysia managing director Harald Hoelzl said The 8 is the first BMW vehicle to introduce electronic drive-by-wire throttle, Dynamic Stability Control and Integral Active Steering with the use of multi-link rear axle technology.
“Three decades on, we have taken the future-looking legacy of the BMW 8 Series and we are bringing this luxurious sports coupe into the modern era to set standards for the future,” he said.