BMW 840i pricing and specification confirmed

The BMW 840i Coupe and Convertible have joined the 8 Series range priced from $202,900 and $217,900 respectively before on-road costs.

Slated to arrive in Australia in September, 2019, the 840i will join the M850i xDrive Coupe and Convertible as the new entry point into BWM’s flagship grand tourer.

Fitted with a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, the new BMW 840i Coupé and Convertible develop 250 kW of power and 500 Nm of torque.

Paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission, the 840i Coupe is capable of sprinting from 0 to 100km/h in 5.0 seconds, while the 840i Convertible can accomplish the same feat in 5.3 seconds.

Key specification highlights:

• Eight-speed steptronic Sport transmission
• 20-inch M light alloy wheels Y-spoke style 728 M Bicolour with runflat tyres – M Sport Differential
• Integral Active Steering
• Comfort Access, including Automatic Operation of Tailgate and Digital Key
• M Sport Brakes, 374 mm
• Soft Close Doors
• Heat comfort package, front
• Wireless Phone Charging
• BMW Display Key
• Driving Assistant Professional
• Parking Assistant Plus, including Reversing Assistant
• BMW Live Cockpit Professional with 12.3-inch digital instrument display
• 10.25-inch Control Display with BMW Operating System 7.0
• BMW Laserlight
• M Leather Steering Wheel
• Metallic Paintwork
• Multifunctional seats for driver and front passenger
• Active seat ventilation for front seats
• BMW Carbon Core transmission tunnel
• BMW Individual extended leather trim ‘Merino’ upholstery

Specific to the BMW 840i Coupe

• BMW Gesture Control
• BMW Individual headliner Anthracite
• harman/kardon Surround Sound System, 16 speakers

Standard equipment specific to the BMW 840i Convertible

• Soft top in Black or Silver with Anthracite Silver Effect
• BMW Air Collar neck warmer
• harman/kardon Surround Sound System, 12 speakers

New BMW M Sport Seats – $2,600

Optionally available for both BMW 840i and M850i variants, the new M Sport Seats promises exceptional ride comfort and support.

The option includes:

• Adjustable M Sport seats with bucket seat character and partially integrated headrest.
• Backrest width can be adjusted individually
• Illuminated M Logo
• Perforation in seat and backrest panels

The BMW M Sport seats are available in the following upholsteries:

BMW Individual Extended Leather ‘Merino’ in

• Ivory White with Ivory White interior colour
• Black with Black interior colour

BMW Individual Full Leather ‘Merino’ in

• Ivory White with Ivory White interior colour
• Black with Black interior colour

M Sport Plus package – $3,900 (Coupé), $3,400 (Convertible)

To further performance attributes, M Sport Plus package is available as an option for the BMW 840i variant.

The option includes:

• 20-inch M light alloy wheels with performance tyres
• M Sport Brakes, 395mm front brake disc
• M Seat Belts
• M Rear Spoiler (Coupé only)
• BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with Extended contents – M Sport Seats
• Tyre Pressure Indicator

By Variant: Performance and efficiency