The 8-Series Was One Of BMW's Best Failed Experiments - Jalopnik
BMW boasted that the six-speed 850i would hit 60 mph in 6. 1 seconds, but most 8-series models came with only four speeds - and an automatic transmission. The automatic added almost a full second to the 0-to-60-mph sprint, and it was recalcitrant in normal driving, reluctant to downshift in response to even the most violent prods of the accelerator pedal. Source: jalopnik.com
