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BMW M850i

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

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