Coupe de Grace
When I was but a teenaged car freak, few cars held the appeal of the original BMW 8 Series coupe. Introduced in 1989, the 8 Series, specifically the V-12-powered 850i, was truly perceived as the ultimate in ultimate driving machines. What would Gordon Gekko drive? An 8 Series, obviously.
With the possible exception of the i8, BMW hasn’t built a lustworthy halo car since the OG 8, and I say the brand’s image has suffered as a result.
