BMW 8 Series (E31)

BMW 8 Series (E31)
Overview
ManufacturerBMW
ProductionFebruary 1990[1] – May 1999[2]
AssemblyGermany: Dingolfing[3]
DesignerKlaus Kapitza (1986)[4]
Body and chassis
ClassGrand tourer (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,685 mm (105.7 in)[5]
Length4,780 mm (188.2 in)
Width1,854 mm (73.0 in)
Height1,330–1,341 mm (52.4–52.8 in)
Curb weight1,855–1,975 kg (4,090–4,354 lb)[6]
Chronology
PredecessorBMW 6 Series (E24)
SuccessorBMW 8 Series (G15)

The BMW E31 is the first generation of the BMW 8 Series. It is a grand tourer built by BMW from 1990 to 1999 as a 2-door coupé, powered by either a V8 or V12 engine. Whilst it did supplant the original E24 based 6 Series in 1990, it was not a direct successor, but a new model class with a substantially higher price and performance than the 6 Series.

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  3. ^ "Dingolfing Plant History". www.bmwgroup-plants.com. BMW AG. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  4. ^ Caspers, Markus (2017). Designing Motion: Automotive Designers 1989to 1990. Birkhäuser. p. 122. ISBN 9783035607840. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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