BMW 850i - DEL PRADO
Nº 18.
BMW 850i (1989-1994).
Escala 1/43.
"Car Collection" - Ediciones Del Prado (España).
Año 1999.
More info:
www.foroescala43.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=469
www.sgurz.it/DieCast/In%20Edicola/Del%20Prado%20Car%20Col...
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BMW 8 Series (1989)
"(...) The BMW 850i presented at the 1989 International Motor Show in Frankfurt represented a demonstration of the Munich-based carmaker's development expertise, revealing not only a cutting-edge new design line but also an unparalleled array of technological details making their automotive debuts.
The design of the wedge-shaped body - headlined most strikingly by a long, swooping bonnet (housing retractable headlights), smooth lines, the absence of B-pillars and a steeply cut rear end - showcased the dynamics and grace of the new coupe with equal élan.
The BMW 850i, moreover, followed the BMW 750i luxury Sedan introduced two years earlier as the second post-war German car to be powered by a 12-cylinder engine.
The 5.0-litre unit developed 220 kW/300 hp and peak torque of 450 Newton metres (332 lb-ft) to propel the 1,790 kg 2+2-seater from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.8 seconds.
Channelling the engine's power to the rear wheels was either a six-speed manual gearbox specially developed for the BMW 850i or a four-speed automatic, while its pioneering integral rear axle with five-link suspension was celebrating its premiere in the luxury Coupe. Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T), speed-sensitive power steering and the Electronic Damper Control (EDC) system introduced as an option in spring 1990 were among the other details that helped give the BMW 8 Series its distinctive identity as a driving machine.
The motoring press heralded the BMW 850i as a "coupe of velvet and silk" and the "perfect symbiosis of power and comfort". After its first road test in the car, German car magazine "auto, motor und sport" wrote: "BMW has given the 850i all the high-tech weaponry it needs to take top spot." And turning its attentions to the chassis technology of the BMW 8 Series, "Auto Bild" magazine commented: "It needs to be experienced to be believed, preferably through high-speed corners on the motorway: bumps, expansion joints - shocks that are sure to trigger sudden jolts of adrenaline in other cars - leave the 850i driver totally unruffled."
(...)
"A second version of the 12-cylinder engine was added to the range for model year 1993.
With displacement increased to 5.6 litres, the engine imbued the flagship BMW 850 CSi model with 280 kW/381 hp and peak torque of 550 Newton metres (406 lb-ft)."
(...)
"Autumn 1994 witnessed a changing of the guard under the bonnet: the BMW 850 Ci was now powered by a 5.4-litre V12 engine with 240 kW/326 hp,"
(...)
"The BMW 840 Ci joined the line-up in 1993. Its 4.0-litre V8 produced 210 kW/286 hp."
(...)
"A total of 30,621 examples of the BMW 8 Series were produced up to 1999."
(...)
Source: www.netcarshow.com/bmw/1989-8_series/
More info: betterparts.org/bmw/other/bmw-850.html
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BMW 850i
"This was the first model launched in 1990 with the 5 litre M70B50 V12 engine producing 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp). It was available with either a 4-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual gearbox."
Model...................................... 850i
Years....................................... 1989–94
Engine code.......................... M70B50
Power ..................................... 220 kW (299 PS; 295 hp)
Torque .................................... 450 N·m (330 lb·ft)
Production ............................. 20,072 units
Assembly
Germany
Designer
Klaus Kapitza (1986)
Class
Grand tourer (S)
Body style
2-door coupé
Layout
FR layout
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_8_Series
BMW 850i - DEL PRADO
Nº 18.
BMW 850i (1989-1994).
Escala 1/43.
"Car Collection" - Ediciones Del Prado (España).
Año 1999.
More info:
www.foroescala43.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=469
www.sgurz.it/DieCast/In%20Edicola/Del%20Prado%20Car%20Col...
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BMW 8 Series (1989)
"(...) The BMW 850i presented at the 1989 International Motor Show in Frankfurt represented a demonstration of the Munich-based carmaker's development expertise, revealing not only a cutting-edge new design line but also an unparalleled array of technological details making their automotive debuts.
The design of the wedge-shaped body - headlined most strikingly by a long, swooping bonnet (housing retractable headlights), smooth lines, the absence of B-pillars and a steeply cut rear end - showcased the dynamics and grace of the new coupe with equal élan.
The BMW 850i, moreover, followed the BMW 750i luxury Sedan introduced two years earlier as the second post-war German car to be powered by a 12-cylinder engine.
The 5.0-litre unit developed 220 kW/300 hp and peak torque of 450 Newton metres (332 lb-ft) to propel the 1,790 kg 2+2-seater from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.8 seconds.
Channelling the engine's power to the rear wheels was either a six-speed manual gearbox specially developed for the BMW 850i or a four-speed automatic, while its pioneering integral rear axle with five-link suspension was celebrating its premiere in the luxury Coupe. Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T), speed-sensitive power steering and the Electronic Damper Control (EDC) system introduced as an option in spring 1990 were among the other details that helped give the BMW 8 Series its distinctive identity as a driving machine.
The motoring press heralded the BMW 850i as a "coupe of velvet and silk" and the "perfect symbiosis of power and comfort". After its first road test in the car, German car magazine "auto, motor und sport" wrote: "BMW has given the 850i all the high-tech weaponry it needs to take top spot." And turning its attentions to the chassis technology of the BMW 8 Series, "Auto Bild" magazine commented: "It needs to be experienced to be believed, preferably through high-speed corners on the motorway: bumps, expansion joints - shocks that are sure to trigger sudden jolts of adrenaline in other cars - leave the 850i driver totally unruffled."
(...)
"A second version of the 12-cylinder engine was added to the range for model year 1993.
With displacement increased to 5.6 litres, the engine imbued the flagship BMW 850 CSi model with 280 kW/381 hp and peak torque of 550 Newton metres (406 lb-ft)."
(...)
"Autumn 1994 witnessed a changing of the guard under the bonnet: the BMW 850 Ci was now powered by a 5.4-litre V12 engine with 240 kW/326 hp,"
(...)
"The BMW 840 Ci joined the line-up in 1993. Its 4.0-litre V8 produced 210 kW/286 hp."
(...)
"A total of 30,621 examples of the BMW 8 Series were produced up to 1999."
(...)
Source: www.netcarshow.com/bmw/1989-8_series/
More info: betterparts.org/bmw/other/bmw-850.html
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BMW 850i
"This was the first model launched in 1990 with the 5 litre M70B50 V12 engine producing 300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp). It was available with either a 4-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual gearbox."
Model...................................... 850i
Years....................................... 1989–94
Engine code.......................... M70B50
Power ..................................... 220 kW (299 PS; 295 hp)
Torque .................................... 450 N·m (330 lb·ft)
Production ............................. 20,072 units
Assembly
Germany
Designer
Klaus Kapitza (1986)
Class
Grand tourer (S)
Body style
2-door coupé
Layout
FR layout
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_8_Series