 Thierry Boutsen driving the A8 at the 1985 European Grand Prix | |||||||||
| Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Arrows | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Dave Wass | ||||||||
| Predecessor | A7 | ||||||||
| Successor | A9 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminium and carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, push-rod dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pull-rod dampers | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,778 mm (70.0 in) Rear: 1,651 mm (65.0 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,794 mm (110.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | BMW M12/13, 1,499 cc (91.5 cu in), Straight 4, turbocharged, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 545 kg (1,202 lb) | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Barclay Arrows BMW | ||||||||
| Notable drivers |  Gerhard Berger Thierry Boutsen Marc Surer Christian Danner | ||||||||
| Debut | 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix | ||||||||
| Last event | 1986 Australian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Arrows A8 was a Formula One car, designed by Dave Wass, which the Arrows team used to compete in the 1985 and 1986 Formula One seasons. Powered by the BMW M12 turbocharged engine, its best finish was when Thierry Boutsen drove it to second place at the 1985 San Marino Grand Prix.
- ^ "1985 - 1986 Arrows A8 BMW - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.