This is the BMW Concept 8 Series, revealed for the first time today, and it’s enough to give BMW fans palpitations. The return of the classic 8 Series nameplate is no mere show car tease, either. Sure, today it might be a concept, but very soon it’ll helping shape BMW’s return to the luxury coupe segment.
It’s been almost two decades since BMW ceased production of the first 8 Series. Just over thirty thousand of the grand tourers were built over a ten year period, targeting well-heeled drivers who wanted a high-performance V12 engine and the pinnacle of BMW’s technological know-how. It was a car of firsts, too, debuting CAN bus wiring that later went on to become the auto industry standard, and among the first vehicles to use drive-by-wire throttle technology.
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