BMW 8 SERIES (1990-1999)宝马八月系列(1990-1999)
If ever there was a car that said ?conspicuous consumption?, this had to be it.如果说,有一辆车?消费?这已是它. Introduced with a gas-guzzling 5.0-litre V12 engine, comparable in size and weight to the biggest luxury saloons of the day, yet with a cabin that is best described as ?cosy?, the 8 Series looked very out of place in the economic downturn of the early 1990s.介绍了气愈多5.0升v12发动机可比大小和重量最大的豪华发廊一天不过就是一个最好的形容,机舱?舒适?、8系列显得很出在90年代初经济衰退. Had it first appeared in the late 1970s or mid 1980s as a Porsche 928 and Jaguar XJ-S competitor, it probably would have been a huge success.多数还是第一次出现在70年代后期和80年代中期作为保时捷928美洲虎王晓娟硫竞争对手它可能会被一个巨大的成功. BMW did its best to promote the car, highlighting the advanced electronics and quiet cruising abilities, but most potential buyers steered clear of BMW showrooms; they were far too busy wondering how they could keep their high-flying jobs.宝马轿车却极力推动,突出先进的电子续航能力和安静,但最明显的潜在买主操舟宝马陈列室;他们过于忙碌不知如何才能保持高速飞行的职位. The 8 Series, however, has endured, with used examples now eagerly sought by enthusiasts.8系列,但是经历,与现在使用的例子争相爱好者. Resale values of newer models have strengthened considerably too, so if you?re after a Bavarian bargain, you?ll need to search hard for an early 1990s model.售价大大增强型号的事情,因此如果你吗?巴伐利亚再经过讨价还价,你?当地需要寻找一种难以九十年代模式.
HISTORY历史
After a lukewarm reception from the then green-leaning German motoring Press, the first V12-engined 850is arrived here in October 1990 to a cautious reception.酒会后,由当时的冷淡绿色倾向的德国汽车新闻第一v12引擎850is于1990年10月抵达慎重接待.
Performance of these 5.0litre cars was good but certainly not Porsche-threatening.这些车是很好的表现,但肯定不是5.0litre保时捷威胁. This left potential buyers feeling a little underwhelmed by this all-new BMW supercar - or rather Grand Tourer, which is what it became.离开这个潜在买主感觉有点underwhelmed本全新宝马supercar或者盛大tourer,这正是它成了. The styling was also thought to be a little too unimaginative yet most critics now agree it stood the test of time well.<造型也都认为是稍嫌呆板而现在大多数评论家同意它经受了时间的考验.
To BMW?s credit, they listened to the market and released an updated car in May 1993, now renamed ?850CSi?, with the ?S?为宝马?收盘信用,他们聆听并发表一份最新汽车市场1993年5月,现改名?850csi?、同?收盘? a desire to reinforce the sporty image suggested by the new six-speed gearbox.想要强化潇洒的新形象建议6速变速箱. There was one other important ingredient in this improved recipe; a giant 5.6-litre engine.还有一件重要元素这一改良配方;巨人五百六十万公升引擎. No longer could your £40,000 super coupe have its face rubbed in the sand by turbocharged upstarts, such as Ford?s Escort Cosworth.你可以再超采伐40,000英镑抚摸其在沙面的增压踢出例如福特?收盘护送芯.
At the same time, a realistic attempt was made to lift sales by expanding the range to two models, with the introduction of a less expensive version.在此同时,一个现实的企图是通过扩大销售范围,解除对两个型号在引进一种昂贵的版本. The company?s new 4.0-litre V8 was installed under the bonnet of this new automatic-only ?840Ci?.该公司?新的4.0公升V8的安装在这个新头盖自动止?840ci?.
In March 1996, BMW decided to rationalise the range.1996年3月,宝马公司决定重组射程. Imports of the 5.6-litre 850 ceased, while the 4.0-litre 840 was replaced by a car of the same name, and featured a new 4.4-litre V8, with manual or automatic transmission.进口560-850公升停止,而4.0-8.4公升的汽车被改为同名而展出的新4.4公升V8的,手工或自动变速器. Power remained the same curiously enough, but torque was much improved, as was acceleration, making it faster to 60mph than the original 5.0-litre V12 automatic had been in 1990.电力依旧好奇够,但扭矩得到了很大的提高,如加速度、使它更快地60mph比原来5.0升v12自动曾在1990
A mechanically identical ?Sport?一个机械一样?体育? version of the 840Ci was released at the end of January 1997, with lowered suspension, new wheels, ?M-Sport?被释放的版本840ci截至1997年1月,以降低受新车轮?米运动? mirrors and leather sports seats and the range was finally withdrawn from sale in June 1999, around the time the smaller Z3 M Coupe arrived.镜子和皮革座位和各种体育终于从卖1999年6月Z3井米左右的时间较小的采伐抵达.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
Big car, big engine, big wallet needed to take all the Tesco petrol points you?ll receive.大轿车、大发动机,采取一切必要的大钱包Tesco的汽油站,你呢?当地接待. An 8-Series won?t quite deliver you into the lap of luxury ?8系列荣获?送你到腊笔相当奢侈? the ride?s too sporty and firm for that ?打起精神?收盘太潇洒坚强是什么? but surrounding yourself in the aromatic leather of the cockpit is certainly a pleasurable experience.但在自己周围的芳香皮革座舱当然是愉快的经验.
As far as equipment goes, you?ll want for virtually nothing, whichever version you look at, with most cars including everything from a premium sound system to electric mirrors, door-locks, windows, sunroof and ?dial a temperature?至于设备的推移,你呢?当地几乎没有希望,你看哪个版本,大部分汽车音响系统包括一切从地价电动镜子,门口的锁,门窗,天窗、?拨号温度? air conditioning.空调.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
As little as £7,000 can secure you a 1992 J Reg 850i, believe it or not.很少能找到你了1992英镑7000再生十850i信不信. Shed a few tears for the person who paid out £61,000 for it new, though.流下了眼泪,为少数人支付为61000英镑,它新各异. At the other end of the scale, the last 1999 V-plated 4.4-litre Ci Sport models still fetch £17,500.在另一头的规模,1999年的最后五镀4.4-体育模范词公升售价17,500英镑.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Electronics, in a word.电子、一言. Mechanically, BMWs last and last but the advanced computing power of the engine management system in early 850s could go west, leaving the owner staring at a four-figure bill to replace microchips and other associated ?brain?机械、轿车上的先进的计算能力,但与去年的引擎管理系统可以在早期850s西离开所有者凝望四个数字芯片等相关法案,以取代?脑? components.元件.
Major electronic failure is rare, though, and most problems will have surfaced in the first few years of the car?s life.失败是难得的大型电子高下大多数问题将在最初几年涌现的车?收盘生活.
Never forget to check that the pop-up headlights lift and lower smoothly and that the electric roof, (self-lowering) windows, door locks and air conditioning are working perfectly too, as repairs will be expensive.忘不了检查,弹起头灯电梯下,顺利电动屋顶(自我降低)窗门锁,空调工作过于完美,会修理昂贵.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(Based on a 1995 840Ci) A full exhaust system will be about £1400, though that excludes the catalytic converter.(基于1995840ci)排气系统将全面英镑约1400个,即使排除催化器. Brake pads front and rear are about £65 a set, a starter motor is about £180 and an exchange alternator around £220.刹车皮前方和后方约英镑1965年一套、约180英镑的起动马达、交流发电机220英镑左右.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
The twelve-cylinder versions, surprisingly enough, are slower than the later manual 4.4 V8s.12汽缸版本,竟然都是慢于四月四日晚v8s手册. Though top speed is the same electronically-limited 155mph, zero to sixty takes 6.6 seconds in a 4.4-litre manual, while the 5.0-litre V12 auto needs a still respectable 7.5 seconds.虽是同样的最高车速电子有限公司155mph,六月六日以零到60秒,在4.4-公升手册虽然5.0公升汽车v12仍需要一个像样七月五日秒.
Hauling nearly two tonnes of luxury GT off the mark is one thing, stopping it safely is another.将近两吨的豪华燃气轮机拉过马克是一回事,阻止它平安又是另一回事. Fortunately, every 8 Series has ABS as well as excellent braking power, though pad life can be understandably short, if you drive enthusiastically.幸好,每8系列ABS的刹车以及良好的权力,虽然可以理解垫生命短暂,开车热情.
The main problem that these cars have always had is the infamous ?Servotronic?主要问题,这些车一直是臭名昭著的?servotronic? electronic power steering.电子助力转向. The twelve-cylinder cars, in particular, can feel overly-light at higher speeds, making the driving a little unsettling.12缸车,尤其能感受到太光的速度,使驾驶有点不安. The ride too, may be too firm for those expecting a high-speed luxury car but for 90% of driving, such as traffic, motorways or just cruising and posing, an 8 Series is a pleasure to conduct.打起精神也可能过于坚挺较预期高速豪华车,但驾驶的90%,如交通、高速公路、还是乔装游弋,800系列也进行了愉快.
OVERALL 总体
A fast and luxurious Grand Tourer?快速、豪华盛大tourer? Yes.不错. A sports car?跑车? No?没有?
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