Images: BMW E31 8-Series (1990-99)

Images: BMW E31 8-Series (1990-99)

Released in July 1990, the BMW E31 Mk.I (E31.I) 8-Series was a two-door, pillarless coupe with ‘2+2’ seating. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive 8-Series range initially consisted of the 850i which was powered by BMW’s M70B50 V12 petrol engine; transmission options consisted of either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic… Read full BMW E31 8-Series review

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Images: BMW E31.II 8-Series (1993-96)

Released in January 1993, the BMW E31 Mk.II (E31.II) 8-Series introduced a name change for its models as ‘C’ was included to indicate that the vehicle was a coupe. In July 1993, the six-speed manual transmission was discontinued for the 850Ci, with automatic models discontinued in December 1994. The 840Ci was introduced in October 1993, powered by BMW’s 4.0-litre M60B40 V8 engine and mated solely to a five-speed automatic transmission.

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Images: BMW E31.III 8-Series (1996-99)

Released in June 1996, the BMW E31 Mk.III (E31.III) 840Ci was fitted with new 4.4-litre M62B44 V8 petrol engine and five-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic-style sequential shift control.

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