BMW AUSTRALIA has upped the opulence and exclusivity of its native 8 Sequence by securing 9 examples of the brand new 840i Heritage Version, a automobile that it says pays homage to the unique 8 Sequence of the Nineties.
Accessible in Coupe, Gran Coupe and Convertible guises, the 840i Heritage Editions really undercut their customary counterparts by $15,000 a bit, regardless of coming with a myriad of unique touches and additional options.
Checking in from $189,900 plus on-road prices, the Gran Coupe is the most cost effective of the bunch, adopted by the $192,900 Coupe whereas the Convertible is predictably the costliest at $207,900. All variations will arrive within the ultimate quarter of the yr.
In comparison with the mainstream 840is, the Heritage Editions add bespoke ‘BMW Particular person’ paint, a full ‘Merino’ leather-based inside, BMW ‘Crafted Readability Glass’ gear selector, controller and engine begin button, piano black inside trim and BMW M alcantara headliner.
As for the outside touches, all examples will trip on ‘Jet Black’ 20-inch M light-alloy wheels, behind which cover crimson M Sport brake callipers.
The remainder of the usual tools listing is near-on equivalent to the usual 840is with highlights together with lively seat air flow, seat heating, heated armrests, soft-close doorways, ‘Walknappa’ leather-based trim, a 464 Watt Harmon/Kardon encompass sound system, adaptive M suspension, an M Sport differential, head-up show, Driving Assistant and Parking Assistant Plus.
An ‘Version Heritage – 1/9’ badge will adorn the centre consoles of all examples.
Whereas all physique types share the identical equipment lists, they differ relating to the color schemes each inside and outdoors the cabin.
The physique of the Coupe is completed solely in ‘BMW Particular person Frozen Marina Bay Blue’, paired with a black leather-based inside.
Its four-door stablemate will solely are available in ‘BMW Particular person Frozen Black’, contrasted in opposition to by ivory white upholstery.
As for the Convertible, it can don a ‘BMW Particular person Frozen Darkish Silver’ paint job, paired with a ‘Tartufo/Black’ inside.
No adjustments have been made beneath the pores and skin with the Heritage Editions retaining the identical 250kW/500Nm turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine because the common 840is with energy nonetheless despatched to the rear wheels by way of an eight-speed automated transmission.
BMW Australia has offered 38 examples of the 8 Sequence throughout all three physique types to date this yr ending June 30 of which 18 had been the four-door coupes.
2021 BMW 840i Heritage Version
| Gran Coupe (a) | $189,900 |
| Coupe (a) | $192,900 |
| Convertible (a) | $207,900 |
*Excludes on-road prices
