BMW 8 Series Coupe US Pricing Announced; Launch In December

The US prices for the all-new BMW 8 Series Coupe have been announced, ahead of its official launch. Slated to be launched in the US on December 8, the 2019 BMW 8 Series Coupe will come at a starting price of $111,900, which is almost Rs.77 lakh as per current exchange rates. Initially, the sports coupe will be offered in the US market in only one petrol trim option, the M850i xDrive, powered by a V8 engine, unlike Europe which will also get the diesel variant, 840d xDrive, featuring a 3-litre biturbo in-line six.

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The US-spec 2019 BMW M850i xDrive Coupe is powered by a 4.4-liter biturbo V8 that is capable of churning out a maximum of 523 bhp and develops a peak torque of 750 Nm. The engine comes mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox and BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system with electronic M Sport rear differential. The 8 Series coupe is capable of doing a 0-100 kmph sprint in about 3.7 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 250 kmph.

(The BMW 8 Series Coupe gets a high-resolution 12.3 inches and a 10.25-inch instrument cluster)

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For its staggering price tag, the BMW 8 M850i xDrive Coupe also comes with a host of standard features that includes full LED headlights with BMW LaserLight technology, BMW Individual Merino leather upholstery, and a sixteen-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. The list also includes the BMW Live Cockpit Professional with 12.3 inch and 10.25-inch digital displays, navigation and offering the latest generation of iDrive. The mechanical features include - Sport Automatic Transmission, Adaptive M Suspension with Active-Roll Stabilization, M Sport Brakes, Parking Assistant, and active 4-wheel steering, all as standard.

BMW will also be offering a bunch of optional features for the US market, which includes a 1,400 watt Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound system, Glass Controls for the gear selector, iDrive controller, start/stop button and audio volume knob. Buyers will also have to option to add BMW Driving Assistance Professional programme, and also a first-of-its-kind for a BMW, a carbon fibre roof. BMW also offers a bespoke carbon fibre exterior package, which includes carbon inlays in the front and rear bumpers, large diffusor blades in the rear, and carbon mirror caps and rear spoiler.