The BMW 8 Series Is A Flawed Genius! (1998 E31 840Ci Road Test)
WIN with Lancaster Insurance: https://bit.ly/3LuyHeU The BMW 8 Series had everything going for it - striking looks, an almighty V12 engine and BMW chassis engineering, all the ingredients to replace the legendary E24 6 Series. So why did it fail against Porsche, Mercedes and Jaguar? Phil took a late 840 V8 for a test drive... Thanks to WB & Sons for loan of these cars: https://wbandsons.com/ Proudly supported by Lancaster Insurance - get a quote on YOUR classic car insurance here: https://www.lancasterinsurance.co.uk/car-clubs/classics-world-tv/ Welcome to Classics World, your ultimate destination for all things classic cars! At Classics World, we’re a group of petrolheads who love cars of all makes, models and eras. With an emphasis on classics, we celebrate some of the greatest cars ever made from around the world. From loveable people’s cars like the Mini, Citroen 2CV and VW Beetle, to peerless prestige cars from the likes of Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar, BMW, Porsche and Mercedes, we’ve got it covered. From pre-war rarities to modern classics, Classics World covers every age of automotive icon. With a shared passion for classic cars and an in-depth knowledge, our videos will feature road tests, comparison tests, buying guides, living with advice, interviews and event reports – any opportunity to share our mutual love of classics. So, whatever car takes your fancy, it’s sure to feature on Classics World. Subscribe now and be a part of our passionate automotive community, keeping the classic car spirit alive together: https://www.youtube.com/c/classicsworlduk?sub_confirmation=1 Was this video helpful? Please click Like and share it with your friends, and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Find Classics World on: Website: https://classicsworld.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicsworlduk Instagram: @classicsworlduk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/classicsworlduk #ClassicCars #VintageAutomobiles #ClassicCarEnthusiast #NostalgicMotoring #CarRestoration #AutomotiveHeritage #ExpertInsights #ClassicCarCommunity #CarCulture #ClassicCarEvents #CarShowcase #RetroCars #TimelessBeauty #CarHistory #AutoAppreciation All content on this channel is - unless otherwise stated - the opinion of the given party and any offence caused is severely apologised for. Any and all third-party content is credited and referenced to the best of our ability and all externally-created content is entirely the legal property of its original and rightful owner/s. All rights respected. Chapters 0:00 Why Did The 8 Series Fail? 0:44 BMW At Its Peak 1:14 High Tech 1:40 Styling 1:54 Interior 2:05 What Could Go Wrong...? 2:37 Improvements - V8 Added 3:12 Unreliability 3:33 BMW's Supercar? 3:47 Driving Impressions 4:15 The Perfect Grand Tourer 4:51 A Flawed Genius
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A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, seat 1-8 people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than cargo. There are over 1.6 billion cars in use worldwide as of 2025. The French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered road vehicle in 1769, while the Swiss inventor François Isaac de Rivaz designed and constructed the first internal combustion-powered automobile in 1808. The mode...
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