The Gentleman Magazine Issue 15 | June 2019 | Page 39

High-impact design features with BMW M Sport as standard
In addition to the sculpted rear apron and bespoke side skirts,
the M Sport trim includes Air Breathers finished in Pearl-effect
Chrome on the inside, exhaust tailpipe embellishers in light
chrome and a rear diffuser in Dark Shadow. The fronts of the
kidney grille slats come in a neatly coordinated Aluminium
matt.
The M Technic Sport Package for the BMW 840d xDrive
Convertible features the BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow
Line trim, which encompasses kidney grille slats and the grille
frame in High gloss Black, Air Breather inlays and the exhaust
system’s tailpipe embellishers in Black Chrome.
The new BMW M850i xDrive model features many body
elements from the M Sport base model, including a front
spoiler extension and exclusive design accents in Cerium Grey.
The features finished in this colour include the BMW kidney
grille surround and slats, the exterior mirror covers, the Air
Breather inlays, the tailpipe embellishers, the M logo on the
front flanks and the model badge on the rear. Customers can
also specify an M Carbon exterior package as an option, which
adds air intake bars, exterior mirror covers and a rear apron
insert that houses the exhaust tailpipes.
The optional Chrome Line Exterior provides further scope for
individualising the outside of the car. Here, the side window
graphic and exterior mirror bases come in chrome, while
High-gloss Chrome is preferred for the surround and slats
of the BMW kidney grille and – on the BMW M850i xDrive
Convertible – the exhaust tailpipe embellishers.
Exclusive paint finishes from BMW Individual:
The new BMW 8 Series Convertible will be launched with a
choice of one non-metallic and seven metallic exterior paint
finishes. BMW Individual offers a wider choice of paint
finishes including matt paint finishes with a satin surface and
the Frozen Bluestone metallic shade.
Fully-electric soft-top roof:
The new BMW 8 Series Convertible’s roof is lightweight and
provides superb acoustic insulation. Opening and closing
automatically at the touch of a button in 18 seconds, the
insulated roof can be activated when the car is travelling at
speeds of up to 31mph. When the soft-top roof is closed, it sits
taut over the interior, thus retaining its coupé-like silhouette
without compromising on design. Finished in Black as
standard or in Anthracite Silver effect as a cost option, the soft-
top stows away neatly under a cover. In keeping with the rest
of the car, the cover is finished in colours that complement and
match the instrument panel and interior door/side panel trim
and features eye-catching domes at the level of the rear seats.
Interior:
Both the driver and passengers are surrounded by the sweeping
flow of the instrument panels in the back and in the front of the
cabin, as well as the door shoulders and soft-top compartment
cover. Design-led from the outset, the side window border sits
flush with the soft-top compartment surround, underlining the
connection between the front and rear of the car.
A stainless steel mesh design is featured as standard on all
variants. The Ash Grain Metallic Grey high-gloss fine wood
trim is also optionally available. The range of options from
BMW Individual includes the Piano Finish Black trim variant.
The colour of the BMW 8 Series Convertible’s ambient lighting
be changed via the iDrive menu and, in addition, the Dynamic
interior light function emits pulsating light signals in specific
situations. These signals appear on the inner panelling of an
open door when the engine is running and on the instrument
panel in response to an incoming phone call.
Electrically adjustable multifunction seats are fitted as standard
in both models and are trimmed in Merino leather with a
range of colour choices. The standard M leather steering wheel
has multifunction buttons and gearshift paddles to control the
eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission.
BMW M Performance model and M Sport model with
exclusive interior features Standard specification for the 8
Series Convertible include the BMW Individual Merino
leather trim in an exclusive Black with piping in BMW M
GmbH colours. There is also an anthracite BMW Individual
headliner, M pedals and floor mats with special M surrounds.
The illuminated door sills and the display in the instrument
cluster bear the BMW M Performance model badge and M
logo respectively. In conjunction with the M Technic Sport
Package, the exclusive interior design of the BMW 840d xDrive
Convertible is supplemented by black seat belts with accent
stripes in M GmbH colours.
High-end entertainment equipment and technology:
The BMW 8 Series Convertible offers a standard Harman
Kardon Surround Sound System featuring 12 speakers while
the Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System
is optional. Thanks to the standard telephony with wireless
charging, it is possible to charge compatible mobile phones
without the need for a cable. The BMW Display Key lets
drivers stay in touch with their BMW 8 Series Convertible at
all times - besides indicating the fuel level and service-related
information, the colour display is also able to show whether the
doors and windows of the car are closed or locked.
Folding rear-seat backrests and through-loading facility as
standard:
The rear-seat backrest of the new BMW 8 Series Convertible
can be split 50:50 and, thanks to the through-loading facility,
the capacity of the luggage compartment can be extended as
required. With the soft-top closed, the stowage capacity is 350
litres. In order to ensure the load compartment offers as much
space and flexibility as possible, the soft-top compartment
can be lifted and the through-loading facility used even when
driving with the top down. Automatic boot lid operation is also
standard, while the standard Comfort Access feature permits
hands-free opening and closing of the boot lid.
Keeping warm with the top down:
The new BMW 8 Series Convertible includes a wind defector
as standard. This can be set up in the rear-seat area to reduce
turbulence when the roof is down. When not required it can
be folded to half its size and stowed in the boot. Air collars
are also integrated in the front seat head restraints as standard,
which provide a variable (speed dependent) stream of heated
air for warming the neck when driving with the convertible
roof down at low outside temperatures.
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