Dingolfing. Today, no fewer than three new models
from the BMW 8 Series family will all go into production at BMW Group
Plant Dingolfing: the new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé, the new M8
Competition Coupé (fuel consumption combined: 10.6 – 10.5 l/100 km
(26.6 – 26.9 mpg imp); CO2 emissions combined: 242 – 238 g/km*) and
the new M8 Competition Convertible (fuel consumption combined: 10.8 –
10.6 l/100 km (26.2 – 26.6 mpg imp); CO2 emissions combined:
246 – 241 g/km*). This brings the total number of luxurious sports
coupé variants built at the plant in Lower Bavaria to five, with the
sixth family member already on the horizon: The BMW M8 Gran Coupé will
also celebrate its world premiere later this year, as the Dingolfing
plant expands its position as the BMW brand’s primary plant for luxury
cars and continues its product offensive in this segment.
The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé
The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé from BMW Group Plant Dingolfing
offers the best of both worlds. This four-door model is a genuine
sports car that combines spaciousness in the rear with all the
benefits of a luxury sedan. The Gran Coupé is 231 mm longer and 61 mm
taller than the regular Coupé. The 28 mm wider rear axle sets a new
production record: No other BMW brand vehicle has a wider rear axle.
The panoramic glass roof option, available exclusively in the new BMW
8 Series Gran Coupé, creates a continuous transparent area from the
windscreen to the rear window. To ensure seamless integration into the
vehicle roof, this is already fitted in the paint shop. The additional
weight of this four-door variant, at around 70 kilograms more than the
BMW 8 Series Coupé, is moderate, however – thanks to an intelligent
material mix, with doors and flaps made of aluminium and the boot lid
formed from SMC plastic.
The exceptional balance between performance and supreme long-distance
comfort is best experienced in the rear seats of the new BMW 8 Series
Gran Coupé. The rear seat bench, which is styled as individual seats,
features two integral head rests.
The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé will roll off the production line at
BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, along with the BMW 5 Series, 7 Series and
remaining 8 Series variants. The Gran Coupé is expected to make up
over half BMW 8 Series volumes, making it the most-produced variant of
the BMW 8 Series family. The luxury sports coupé is proving especially
popular with customers in the United States, which is expected to
account for almost a third of sales, followed by the Middle East
region and the UK market.
The three engine variants available for the new BMW 8 Series Gran
Coupé from market launch in autumn 2019 reflect the four-door luxury
coupé’s breadth of character. In addition to the range-topping 530 hp
4.4 litre eight-cylinder petrol engine and a 320 hp six-cylinder inline diesel unit with
impressive traction, a high-revving 3.0 litre six-cylinder inline
petrol engine with a maximum output of 340 hp is now also available
for the first time.
New BMW M8 Competition Coupé and Convertible
The upper end of the BMW 8 Series family’s performance range is
clearly defined by the new BMW M8 Competition Coupé and the new BMW M8
Competition Convertible. With these high-performance sportscars, Plant
Dingolfing is venturing into a new performance range in the luxury
segment. The most powerful engine in the BMW Group’s model line-up
delivers 625 hp. The 4.4 l V8 engine takes the BMW M8 Competition
Coupé from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds. In combination with the M
Driver’s Package offered as an option, the top speed is not
electronically limited until 305 km/h.
The interior of the BMW M sportscar from Dingolfing pairs the sporty
character of a high-performance vehicle with the luxurious ambience
created by stylish details and meticulous workmanship. The
character-defining features of the new BMW M8 Coupé include the
double-bubble contour of its carbon-fibre reinforced plastic roof
(CFRP), which is manufactured in an innovative wet compression process
at Plant Dingolfing.
Around 60 BMW M8s leave the Dingolfing facility every day. Each
vehicle undergoes a final quality inspection on the plant’s own
break-in course prior to delivery. The luxury sports coupé’s biggest
sales are expected to come from the US, with well over a third of all
units likely to be sold there. No other market comes close. Both Coupé
and Convertible body variants are equally popular with BMW M8 customers.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Bernd Eckstein, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Head of Communications
Telefon: +49 8731 76 22020, E-Mail: Bernd.Eckstein@bmw.de
Benedikt Fischer, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Communications
Telefon: +49 8731 76 25449, E-Mail: Benedikt.Fischer@bmw.de
Website: www.press.bmwgroup.com, www.bmw-plant-dingolfing.com
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E-mail: presse@bmw.de
The BMW Group Plant Dingolfing
Plant Dingolfing is one of the BMW Group’s 31 global production
sites. At Plant 02.40, about 1,500 cars of the BMW 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Series roll off the assembly lines every day. In total, the plant
manufactured nearly 330,000 cars in 2017. At present, a total of
approx. 18,000 people and 800 apprentices work at the BMW Group’s site
in Dingolfing.
In addition to the automotive core production, BMW Group Plant
Dingolfing is also home to production facilities for vehicle
components such as pressed parts, seats as well as chassis and drive
components. Due to the plant’s aluminium expertise in vehicle
construction and longstanding experience in producing alternative
drives, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing furthermore provides crucial
components for the BMW i models – such as high-voltage battery,
e-transmission and the drive structure – to the production site in
Leipzig. In addition, Dingolfing produces both high voltage batteries
and electric engines for the BMW Group’s plug-in hybrid models.
The car bodies for all Rolls-Royce models are also manufactured at
the site. The Dynamics Centre, a large storage and transshipment
facility, provides the global BMW and MINI dealership organization
with original parts and equipment.
The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW
Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services.
The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly
facilities in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network in
more than 140 countries.
In 2018, the BMW Group sold over 2,490,000 passenger vehicles and
more than 165,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the
financial year 2018 was € 9.815 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 97.480 billion. As of 31 December 2018, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 134,682 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established
ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
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