Mercedes Benz has the CLS, Porsche the Panamera and BMW will have the…8 Series?

Good Morning Friends of BMW. Since a few months now, there are ”spinning” rumors around the world-wide web that BMW will have a strong competitor coming up, who will challenge the Mercedes Benz CLS and the Porsche Panamera. Planned release date of this challenger will be in 2009. Below you’ll see the rendering version of a BMW 4-door Luxury Sports Coupe version. This BMW 850i will be based on the new 2009 BMW 7 Series frame and chassis.

2009 BMW 850i - 4-door sports coupe

The market strategy is clear. After observing Mercedes Benz CLS’s success in Europe and the U.S., Porsche working in high-speed on the Panamera, BMW had to pull the trigger. BMW’s “no intention what so ever” to create a 7 Series M-version  but instead widen their product palette to another 4-door sports coupe vehicle (remember, the first one was the BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe, which is at this point sold out – in Europe as well as the U.S.). The name of the new beauty will will reinstate a 1990-Legend…the BMW 850i.

The original BMW 8-Series was built and distributed from 1990 to 1999 .  Three model variations could be obtained at this time worldwide from BMW dealerships. The one engine size was the V12 (models 850i and 850 Ci) and the “smaller, cheaper” entry version of the V8 (840i). At this time this model was known for it’s extreme aggressive and sporty look, extraordinary suspension and progressive interior as well as exterior design ideas. The most obvious change is now the trend to convert a 2+2-seater with 2 doors, into a 2+2-seater with 4 doors. BRILLIANT.

1990-1999 BMW 840i/850Ci

Filed under: 4-door Coupe, BMW 850i, BMW Concept Vehicles, BMW Prototype, BMW X6 , 4-door Sports Coupe, 8 Series, 840, BMW 850, luxury Sports Coupe, Mercedes CLS, Porsche Panamera, Sports Activity Coupe, X6