Perhaps a V8 coupe simply is not fairly sufficient on your tastes within the luxurious world. If that is the case, an E31 BMW 8 Series is perhaps the answer. Spanning mannequin years from 1990 to 1999, this phenomenal luxurious coupe stands out each right now and inside its respective time interval. It’s low, each in trip peak and general physique peak, giving it extra of a supercar look than what one would possibly image when considering of a “cookie cutter” BMW mannequin. Instead, its styling is extra harking back to the long-lasting BMW M1 supercar. It does not simply have high-performance seems to be, both. It packs critical punch.
While V8 choices had been obtainable, the flagship 850i got here sporting the M70 dual-overhead-cam V12 with a loads potent energy output of 296 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque. It may dash from zero to 60 mph in round six seconds and had a prime velocity of 155 miles per hour. The crown jewel of the E31 lineup, although, is the 850CSi. Equipped with a guide transmission and the S70 V12 (the identical platform that powered the almighty McLaren F1), it put out an nearly unbelievable 375 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. Without the 155 mph factory-installed limiter, it may run freely as much as 180 mph and hit 60 seconds within the low five-second vary. They’re not straightforward to seek out, although, and once they do come up on the market, they don’t seem to be low-cost. Hagerty values a great situation instance at $121,000.
