The highlight of Manhart’s E31 build is the installation of the S62 5.0-liter V8 engine sourced from the E39 M5. According to the tuner, the engine has been tuned to produce 414 hp (309 kW / 420 ...

Most BMW fans have a love/hate relationship with the original “E31” 8 Series. On the one hand, it’s a gorgeous, classically ’80s-looking grand-touring coupe that was available with a V12 ...

Whatever it's called, we hope BMW's luxury coupe of tomorrow remains one of the prettiest cars in the marque's lineup. The Misunderstood E31 BMW 8 Series Nearly Looked Very Different 947634-4.jpg ...

BMW's first generation of the 8 Series came with V8 and V12 muscle, with displacements of 4.0 through 5.6 liters. Although it was a forward-looking machine for 1989, the 8er didn't sell exactly well.

This heavily altered 1990 BMW 850i is listed for nearly $20,000 by a UK dealership. The E31’s bodykit, black-yellow interior, and oversized wing clash with classic design. Its 296-hp 5.0-liter ...

This BMW ‘858CSL’ Is the Coolest E31 8 Series Build We’ve Ever Seen Reyn Speed Shop's monster 8 Series packs a stroked 5.8-liter version of the E60 M5's V10, a six-speed manual, and a carbon ...

They took a 1990 BMW E31 8 Series Coupe, in its 850i shape, and extracted the original 5.0-liter V12 M70 engine, which delivered 286 horsepower.