After 8 Years, the 8er is No More
After the barrage of new models from BMW, we can’t help but feel that the 8 Series had become the most overlooked car in its lineup. If anything, some might even be surprised that it’s still on sale. Well, it won’t be around for long anymore, not that most people would notice.
Back in July 2025, we reported on a special edition of the 8 Series for the 2026 model year, mentioning that it was possibly its last hurrah. Turns out, it was true as, according to CarBuzz, BMW had announced that it will soon cease production of 8 Series. The last car will roll out by the end of April 2026, capping off eight years of production. Mind you, the M8 versions were already discontinued last year, and it’s the standard coupe, Gran Coupe and convertible that are heading off into the sunset.
The G14/15/16 8 Series in a Nutshell
The outgoing 8 Series was a revival of the classic E31 model from 1990 to 1999. Effectively a continuation of the (proper) 6 Series, BMW dusted off the nameplate after it had lain dormant for 19 years. The modern 8 Series made its world premiere at the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans, first as a coupe with the internal designation G15.
A few months after the coupe’s debut, the convertible followed in November 2018, with chassis code G14. The third type was the four-door Gran Coupe (G16), which was revealed in June 2019, a year after the coupe. Of course, there were M models, and it was also offered on all body styles.
The M8 was motivated by a twin-turbo V8 that also powered the M5. Alpina even got its hands on the 8 Series and turned it into the B8. As for the regular models, there was a choice of turbo inline-six (840i), turbo V8 (M850i), and even a diesel (840d). The 8 Series range was facelifted for the 2023 model year and has not been updated since.
End of an Era
With the discontinuation of the 8 Series, BMW is left without a flagship grand tourer and convertible yet again. Interestingly, this new-generation 8 Series won’t last as long as the original model, which lasted 9 years. The 4 Series, which BMW has committed to building an all-new model, will serve as the company’s lone coupe.
It’s unknown if BMW will ever revisit the space one occupied by the 8 Series, and to some extent, the 6 Series. Larger four-door sedans, coupes, and convertibles had largely fallen out of favor over the last couple of years. Then again, a third revival could be possible through Alpina, although that isn’t set in stone just yet.
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