BMW 8-Series Frozen Black And X5 ‘Pleasure’ Edition Launched In Japan

BMW has just introduced two special editions of the 8-Series and X5 in Japan.

Starting with the 8-Series, it is known as the Frozen Black Edition and is offered in Coupe and Gran Coupe forms. The vehicle comes exclusively in matte black and includes the Shadow Line option that adds a black kidney grille and black tailpipes. In addition, BMW has equipped the 8-Series Frozen Black Edition with black M sport brake calipers.

Inside, the car comes standard with a panoramic glass sunroof and also features black M Sport seats, a BMW Individual headliner finished in Alcantara, extended black Merino leather, and BMW Individual piano black trim. A Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system also comes as standard.

Read Also: BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe Collector’s Edition Is Just For Japan

Production of the model will be capped at just 20 units, with 5 of these being Coupe models and the remaining 15 being Gran Coupes. Japanese buyers will be able to secure a reservation when order books open on June 30. Prices for the Coupe start at 15 million yen ($135,385), while the Gran Coupe is slightly more expensive at 15.1 million yen ($136,288).

The new BMW X5 variant has been dubbed the ‘Pleasure Edition’ (yes, really) and comes loaded with features that are normally optional. These include semi-autonomous driving systems, seven seats, leather upholstery, and dash grain wooden accents. It is also equipped with 21-inch alloy wheels and adaptive air suspension.

All X5 Pleasure Edition models come standard with a 3.0-liter straight-six diesel engine producing 286 hp and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque. Prices for the X5 Pleasure Edition start at 10.38 million yen ($93,687).