(November 7, 2018) DINGOLFING, Germany —  Four months after production of the new BMW 8 Series Coupé ramped up in Dingolfing, the BMW 8 Series family is joined by another new addition from Lower Bavaria. Earlier this week, BMW Group Plant Dingolfing began series production of the new BMW 8 Series Convertible, which will be built alongside BMW 5 Series and 7 Series variants on a single assembly line.

The BMW Group is building the new model family at the site in Lower Bavaria, strengthening Dingolfing’s role as the lead plant for the upper luxury-class segment.

 The driver and passengers on board the new BMW 8 Series Convertible are protected from the elements by a classical soft-top. The multi-layered roof stands out with its weight-minimizing design and superb acoustic insulation.

The new BMW 8 Series Convertible comes with a black soft-top as standard, with an Anthracite Silver effect variant available as an option. The soft-top opens and closes fully automatically. 15 seconds is all it takes.



Two engine choices will be available when the new BMW 8 Series Convertible goes on sale in March. A V8 engine in the BMW M850i xDrive Convertible delivers impressive power that can be experienced in particularly exhilarating fashion with the top down. The latest generation of the 4.4-liter eight-cylinder engine has been completely redeveloped to deliver a performance topping out at 530 hp and a torque of 750 Nm.

The BMW 840d xDrive Convertible relies on a diesel engine unlike anything else in the competitive environment to deliver superior traction and low fuel consumption. The 3.0-liter in-line six-cylinder diesel power unit generates a maximum output of 320 hp and a maximum torque of 501 pound-feet of torque.

Plant Dingolfing is one of the BMW Group’s 30 global production sites. At Plant 02.40, about 1,600 cars of the BMW 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Series roll off the assembly lines every day. In total, the plant manufactured more than 376,000 cars in 2017. At present about 18,000 people and 800 apprentices work at the BMW Group’s site in Dingolfing.