Facelifted 8-series gets Iconic Glow grille, Merino leather and a mildly updated look
Well, the good news is that the facelifted BMW 8-series hasn’t benefited from a massively enlarged kidney grille. The slightly less certain news is that said grille does now come with ‘Iconic Glow’ illumination as standard.
Is that grille not enough? Fine. Well, all standard UK cars come with an M sports package, so the changes to the front end are further muddied by larger intakes and sharper angles, additionally enhanced by bits of bodykit to the side and rear. The punchier M850i models distinguish themselves from the entry-level 840i with M aerodynamic mirrors, M-badge in the bespoke front grille and M Performance pack with 19-inch M sport brakes, high-gloss Shadowline exterior trim, M seat belts, M steering wheel tricolour stitching and a high-gloss back rear spoiler for the Coupe.
The M850i is xDrive all-wheel-drive only, and powered by a 523bhp V8 with 551lb ft – the earth very probably will move for you. Here 0-62mph takes 3.9-4.1sec.The 840d xDrive is no more, BMW citing ‘changing customer demand’ in the UK.This also arrives in all three bodystyles, packing a 616hp version of the M TwinPower Turbo 4.4-litre V8. Another 551lb ft xDrive smasher, this does 0-62mph in 3.2-3.3sec.
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