BMW 8 Series Convertible M850i xDrive 2dr Auto [Ultimate Pack] Review

Category: Convertible

Section: Version review

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BMW 8 Series Convertible front left driving
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible front left driving
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible rear cornering
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior dashboard
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior back seats
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior infotainment
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible right driving roof down
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible right driving roof up
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible rear right driving
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible front cornering
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible alloy wheel detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible kickplate detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior front seats
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior steering wheel detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior seat detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible boot open
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible front left driving
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible rear cornering
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior dashboard
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior back seats
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior infotainment
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible right driving roof down
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible right driving roof up
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible rear right driving
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible front cornering
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible alloy wheel detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible kickplate detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior front seats
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior steering wheel detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior seat detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible interior detail
  • BMW 8 Series Convertible boot open
RRP £138,795
Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
semi-auto
Doors:
2 doors

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The 8 Series Convertible sits in an interesting little niche, costing much less than the bigger, plusher Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet and Bentley Continental GTC and potentially cheaper than the Porsche 911 Convertible. Just don’t expect the same level of driver involvement that you get from the 911 or the same luxurious interior or wafty ride as the S-Class or Continental.

The M850i adds a sports exhaust system, lightweight 20in wheels and the M Sport differential, for that added cornering traction. All models also get a wind deflector and BMW’s Air Collars, which are integrated into the front head restraints and provide a stream of heated air to warm your neck when the roof is down.

With 523bhp and four-wheel drive traction the M850i xDrive can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 4.2sec. It is a real powerhouse of an engine, but if we had one complaint, it would be that the M850i’s engine note isn’t quite as mellifluous as the V8 in the similarly-priced Lexus LC500


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Key information

Doors2
Seats4
0-62 MPH4.1 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxSEMI-AUTO

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

26.4

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

350

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

244

g/km