523 bhp
Powertrain
4.4 litre, 8cyl
22.1mpg
Fuel tank
£101 fill-up
4.1 seconds
Performance
155mph
350 litres
Boot space
MODEL TESTED: M850i xDrive Convertible
PRICE: £119,200 POWERTRAIN: 4.4-litre V8 twin-turbo petrol, 523bhp
WHILE the M850i is cheaper than the Mercedes on paper – prices start at £119,200 – there’s a much longer options list to bump that cost up. The car you see in these images has £15,000-worth of extras, bringing the total much closer to the Mercedes, at £134,200.
Tech highlights
EARLY 2022 saw the 8 Series receive a subtle range of mid-life updates. The changes include a reprofiled front bumper with revised air intakes, while the kidney grilles are now backlit for a more distinctive presence at night. The M850i also features the door-mirror design previously reserved for
