BMW 8 Series (G15)

BMW 8 Series (G14/G15/G16)
BMW 8 Series (G14/G15/G16)
	2019 BMW M850i xDrive convertible (G14)
Overview
Also called	Alpina B Series
Production	July 2018–present
Model years	2020–present
Assembly	Germany: Dingolfing
Designer	John Buckingham (G14, G15); Jacobo Domínguez (G16)
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer (S) (coupé/convertible); Executive car (E) (Gran Coupé);
Body style	2-door convertible (G14); 2-door coupé (G15); 4-door sedan (G16);
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (xDrive);
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 3.0 L B58 Twin-Turbo I6; 4.4 L N63 Twin-Turbo S63 V8; Diesel:; 3.0 L B57 Twin-Turbo I6;
Electric motor	8 kW (11 hp) electric boost (Diesel engine)
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Hybrid drivetrain	MHEV (840d)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	G14/G15: 2,822 mm (111.1 in); G16: 3,023 mm (119.0 in);
Length	G14/G15: 4,843 mm (190.7 in); G16: 5,072 mm (199.7 in);
Width	1,902–1,932 mm (74.9–76.1 in)
Height	1,341–1,397 mm (52.8–55.0 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW 6 Series (F06/F12/F13); BMW 8 Series (E31); BMW i8;

The second-generation of the BMW 8 Series consists of the BMW G14 (convertible version), BMW G15 (two-door coupe version) grand tourers and BMW G16 (four-door "Gran Coupe" sedan version) executive cars (E). The G14/G15/G16 generation has been in production since 2018, and is often collectively referred to as the G15.

It is the successor to the BMW 6 Series (F06/F12/F13) range and marks the return of the BMW 8 Series nameplate after nearly two decades, which was previously produced as the E31 until its discontinuation in 1999.

The G15 is powered by turbocharged six-cylinder petrol, six-cylinder diesel, and V8 petrol engines, all mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. While the initial release of models all included all-wheel drive, a rear-wheel drive version of the base 840i and 840d was later made available for sale.

The M8 models (designated F91/F92/F93) were unveiled in 2019 and are powered by the twin-turbocharged BMW S63 V8 petrol engine.

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