Report: BMW Set to Revive 8 Series Nameplate

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BMW has applied to trademark “825,” “M8,” and various other names related to the 8 Series. According to a new report, a BMW insider says the move isn’t just a way for BMW to safeguard the names should it decide to use them in the future, but it signals an imminent return of the 8 […]
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With a total output of just 30,000 units over 10 years of production, BMW’s 8 Series was a commercial flop. Consumers weren’t smitten with the 8 Series’ wedge-shaped design and flocked to the much more successful Mercedes-Benz CLS and Jaguar XK. Even with its superb 5.6-liter V-12 engine, the 8 Series was eventually axed. Some...
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