BMW 840i/850i
BMW’s 8 Series was intended to replace the long-serving 635CSi with a design more relevant to the 1990s and one that helped boost uptake of BMW’s costly V12 engine.
The 850i had its roots in the 1980s; inspired by the M1 competition coupe but with the engine up front and a cabin so luxurious that that BMW’s normally comprehensive options list was virtually empty
Development costs were a reported DM1.5 billion, including the price of a six-speed gearbox designed by transmission gurus Getrag to deal with the engine’s torque. It would be the first six-speed manual ever fitted to a V12 car.
