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The BMW E31 is the first generation of the BMW 8 Series.It is a grand tourer built by BMW from 1990 to 1999 as a 2-door coupé, powered by either a V8 or V12 engine. Whilst it did supplant the original E24 based 6 Series in 1990, it was not a direct successor, but a new model class with a substantially higher price and performance than the 6 Series.
The BMW 8 Series is a range of grand tourer coupes and convertibles produced by BMW. The 8 Series was introduced in 1990 under the E31 model code and was only available as a two-door coupé . [ 1 ] It is powered by a range of naturally aspirated V8 and V12 petrol engines . [ 2 ]
The B12 5.7 was originally based on the newly introduced 850CSi. It was introduced to the public in November 1992. The B12 5.7 used the new BMW S70B56 V12 engine with capacity enlarged to 5.7-litres, a modified air intake, camshafts, and a modified crankshaft. The exhaust system used was Alpina designed with stainless steel catalytic converters ...
The BMW M88 is a straight-6 DOHC petrol engine which was produced from 1978 to 1989. It is based on the DOHC version of the BMW M49 engine, which was used in the BMW 3.0CSi racing cars. [1] [2] [3] The M88 was produced alongside the BMW M30 engine, as the higher performance engine. In North America up until 1989, the BMW S38 engine was used ...
The E24 was designed by Paul Bracq. [6] [7] [8] Unlike its E9 predecessor, the body of the E24 has a B pillar. [9]The initial proposal for the E24 was based on a BMW E9 3.0 CS with an increased height, in order to make it easier for customers to enter and exit the vehicle.
The car uses BMW's Carbon Core technology, integrating carbon-fibre within its chassis. [20] GPS navigation data is used for the 8-speed automatic transmission to predict upshifts or downshifts when approaching a junction, [ 21 ] and cameras along with sensors are utilised to determine appropriate shutdowns for the engine start-stop system .
The first engine to use the S70 name is a 5,576 cc (340.3 cu in) variant of the M70 engine fitted only to the E31 850CSi. [17] With 1,510 units produced, this is the lowest production BMW engine to date. [18] Three prototype dual overhead camshaft S70 engines were constructed, prior to the decision to not produce an E31 M8 model. [19] Applications:
For the 1971 model year Max Hoffman, the BMW importer for the USA, convinced BMW AG to build the 2500 configuration car but use the 2800 engine — offering more power without the weight and expense of the 2800's luxury features. This new E3 configuration was called the "Bavaria" and was unique to the US market.