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Rendered speculation: 2011 BMW 8-series

Posted on 27 October 2008. Tags: 2010 BMW 8-series, 2011 BMW 8-series, 2011 BMW Gran Turismo, 2011 BMW GT, 2012 BMW 8-series, 8-series, Artist Rendering, BMW, BMW Gran Turismo

BMW is rumored to have plans to revive the 8-Series name for a potential “four-door coupe,” much like the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. New 8-series would compete closely with the new Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera.

Beginning of the year BMW placed Gerhard Richter in charge of development of its new Gran Turismo model, which is based on the popular CS concept car. New model will be called either simply GT, short for Gran Turismo or 8-series. Most likely the car will get the previous 8-series models name so that BMW can position it as the highest, most luxurious and expensive model.

This new GT/8-series model will be the first non M-series car to be built by the performance division. BMW M President, Herr Willisch said that the CS “It’s a car that doesn’t have any resemblance to the other cars built by BMW AG, so it was decided to give the project to us.”

New 8-series will have a larger wheelbase and sportier chassis than the 7-series, though it will be based on the underpinnings of the new 2009 7-series.

Expected engines will be a V8 twin turbo engine or a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12. New 8-series will be introduced most likely in 2010 as a 2011 year model. Still a long time to go with lots of spy shots and rumors. As BMW has not started the testing of the new 8-series we don’t have any spy shots yet, what we have are two artist renderings of the new 8-series. Enjoy!

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11 Responses to “Rendered speculation: 2011 BMW 8-series”

Mike says:

October 31, 2008 at 4:24 pm

U-G-L-Y
FFS says:

November 1, 2008 at 7:40 pm

Is this a vendetta on Audi taking the 5 , 3 and 7 ?
marin says:

January 6, 2009 at 12:20 am

not good, old bmw 8 is better, youclash.com
Edwin says:

October 27, 2009 at 12:50 am

i saw that on the freeway!!!!! right after my dad was telling me about the “rumored” 8 series!!!! it was really cool, it had no licence plate though.
tomas says:

November 8, 2009 at 11:21 pm

i thing this looks very new style like so much of technology and sh”t but i like th old series to
mr.d rivera says:

May 24, 2010 at 5:46 am

amazing vehicle. thers’s nothing like it on earth.
dewki poddar says:

August 25, 2010 at 11:49 am

new 8series has lost its charm of sports car.its fallen into saloon catagory.by the way quality of bimmer come down in all the models. thanx.
ali says:

June 7, 2011 at 6:46 pm

not good
tarek says:

June 26, 2011 at 3:05 am

do not forget .. there is a BMW engine under that big hood O_O .. i just love the BMW .. this is super new look but please BMW ( don’t drop the old body away ) .. thank u
supra junky says:

October 9, 2011 at 8:55 pm

I think it’s a great looking sedan.I will take it over any thing Benz put out.Good look for BMW.
Selim says:

October 22, 2011 at 3:40 pm

Beautiful