Is the M850i the ultimate GT? – 2019 BMW 8 Series review | What Car?

After 20 years the BMW 8 Series name is back. Is this new super luxury coupe now the long-distance continent-crushing car of choice? Is it entertaining to drive and still brilliantly comfortable?

It’s got plenty of competition with the likes of the Mercedes S-Class Coupe and Aston Martin DB11, but do we have a new class leader? Watch our review to find out

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[sailorize]

I just got my M850xi. I have owned Porsche 911S, Panamera, Porsche 911. I am 6, 3" and in my opinion, best car so far. Yes, the steering is not as sporty (feel)as my last 535i or 640i but still when driven in "SPORT" mode it feels great, sounds great, looks great. If you can afford it, try it, you'll like it!

[aowen]

Beautiful... Extremely capable car... Way better than any of the cars he mentioned and great value for money. BMW is on a role these days.

[buldhana]

I watched the Grand Tour Episode on these GT cars and the 8 series which May drove came out as winner in all the tests!

[juriebezuidenhout]

Finally a professional review. No ' I like or I don't like' keep up the professionalism :-)

[josephwong]

Grrrreat looking car, fantastic performance for the M850i and excellent fuel economy for the 840d. The X drive can haul you round corner like on rails and the laser lights !!

[lawrencepll]

The interior is based on the original 8 series.

[damindra]

Why do you still say the Merc is better, they all have stretched ipad screens and so only for the fruit phone fans! the usability of the idrive is much better than merc and audio!

[Kevin]

The lexus LC is a competitor you forgot

[colinowenuk]

Why is the sun blasting into the camera?

[youngprankster]

An S65 Coupe is 190k, more expensive than the DB11 and Conti GT??

[choconsingapore]

The bright background sunlight seems to have darkened the exposure for the exterior of the car resulting in it not being

[Jeffybonbon]

lets see what the Convertible is like ?

[wzfwwss]

435d is a pretty good 840d alternative?

[raghavbhatnagar]

I would disagree with the DB11 this is much more produced and slightly slower . Only the v12 would . V8 or i6 wouldn’t

[maureencora]

If I Can't Afford the Aston-Martin DB11 V8 GT, I'll Get the BMW 850i GT When Ever I Win the Lottery.  I Can Dream, Can't I?

They need to put the nose from the new z4 on it.

[moonphaser]

Sounds like you found the positives in rather a challenging car to love

[maxtroy]

The Bentley Continental GT is the king of this class but I'll take an S63 AMG over the 8 series.

[gijoemolinaro]

And it's got that crappy screen that doesn't fold away shit ca6

[emmanuelgeraldo]

Still not S CLASS like or even Bentley gt