1991 BMW 8-Series

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850i This was the first model launched in 1991 with the 5 litre M70B50 V12 engine producing 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp). It was available with either a 4-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual gearbox. Sales of the 8 Series were affected by the global recession of the early 1990s, the Persian Gulf War, and energy price spikes.[1] BMW pulled the 8 Series out of the North American market in 1997, selling only 7,232 cars over seven years. BMW continued production for Europe until 1999. The ultimate worldwide production total was 30,621. 850 (V12) Fuel type: Premium city: 14 miles per US gallon (17 L/100 km; 17 mpg-imp) highway: 20 miles per US gallon (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg-imp) combined: 16 miles per US gallon (15 L/100 km; 19 mpg-imp) For BMW, the 8 Series represented a whole new breed of vehicles one that the German automaker tested extensively during the mid 1980s before deciding to go ahead with production. Although the car was heralded as a success, other factors conspired to cause BMW to drop the model after ten years of production. Today, the 8 Series is but a memory for most: a model that is no longer produced, but definitely not forgotten.