{"id":8836,"date":"2018-02-23T04:28:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T04:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/x.www.carsome.my\/news\/bmws-concept-8-series-is-now-in-kl\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T06:49:47","slug":"bmws-concept-8-series-is-now-in-kl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/bmws-concept-8-series-is-now-in-kl","title":{"rendered":"BMW&#8217;s Concept 8 Series Is Now In KL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday evening, BMW Malaysia presented the BMW Luxury Excellence Pavilion in Malaysia, one that unveils a new brand presence and fascination for its luxury segment vehicles for the first time locally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW pavilion kl concept 8\/BMW-Luxury-Excellence-Pavilion-(6)-rs.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW%20pavilion%20kl%20concept%208\/BMW-Luxury-Excellence-Pavilion-%286%29-rs.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Located outside Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, the Pavilion will be there until 7<sup>th<\/sup> March 2018 and will be open to those who previously registered their interest online. Visitors to the Pavilion will be able to view the Concept 8 Series along the full range of BMW Malaysia&#8217;s local PHEV cars including the 330e, 530e, 740Le, X5 xDrive40e and i8.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW pavilion kl concept 8\/IMG_8410-wm.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW%20pavilion%20kl%20concept%208\/IMG_8410-wm.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the event, the brand also took the opportunity to reveal the BMW Concept 8 Series for the very first time in South-East Asia (one of three new vehicles selected for the world tour including the Concept X7 and Z4).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW pavilion kl concept 8\/IMG_8419-wm.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW%20pavilion%20kl%20concept%208\/IMG_8419-wm.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The world tour of the Pavilion first premiered in Berlin, before it headed to St. Petersburg, Sardinia, Toronto and now in Kuala Lumpur<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW pavilion kl concept 8\/BMW-Concept-8-Series-(9)-rs.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW%20pavilion%20kl%20concept%208\/BMW-Concept-8-Series-%289%29-rs.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW pavilion kl concept 8\/BMW-Concept-8-Series-(8)-rs.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW%20pavilion%20kl%20concept%208\/BMW-Concept-8-Series-%288%29-rs.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Concept 8 Series is a taste of an upcoming BMW model, one that will be the new generation of a coupe that will see an official rebirth later this year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW pavilion kl concept 8\/IMG_8406-wm.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW%20pavilion%20kl%20concept%208\/IMG_8406-wm.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clean lines with more forms provide the Concept 8 Series with a new design language \u2013 lower and wider kidney grilles, slim laser headlights and large side air intakes in the front apron intensify the car\u2019s wide, sporting stance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW pavilion kl concept 8\/P90152312_highRes_bmw-850i-1990-06-201-rs.jpg\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/carsomemy.s3.amazonaws.com\/Lifestyle\/BMW%20pavilion%20kl%20concept%208\/P90152312_highRes_bmw-850i-1990-06-201-rs.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Like the new Concept 8 Series, the original first generation E31 8 Series will celebrate its 29<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary in September and at the time, represented a demonstration of the Munich-based carmaker\u2019s development expertise that revealed a cutting-edge new design line and technological details. The E31 was the first road car with a V12 engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, drive-by-wire throttle and one of the brand\u2019s first multi-link rear suspension.<\/p>\n<p>What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The BMW 530e Sport is the latest PHEV from the Munich brand to be launched locally. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/Electrify-Your-Drive-with-BMWs-First-Ever-5-Series-Hybrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff8c00;\">Click here<\/span><\/a> to find out more!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Drifting the new BMW M5 for eight hours straight? 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