1990–1999
The BMW E31 is the first and only generation of the 8 Series, produced from 1990 to 1999. It was a luxurious coupe with pop-up headlights and advanced technology. The E31 was offered with V8 (840Ci) and V12 (850i/Ci/CSi) engines. The 850CSi with the S70 engine and manual gearbox became a collector's item. The car had excellent aerodynamics and was one of the first with adaptive suspension.