The 8 Series is back! 2019 BMW M850i xDrive

The BMW 8 Series was a two-door coupe that went away in 1999. It returns 20 years later with three different body styles. Tom Voelk drives the M850i xDrive coupe that won Automobiles Magazine’s Design of the Year Award. And then there’s that sound…

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About Tom: Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award (and he's won for photography, editing, producing and reporting). But really, all you need to know is in the videos. Watch a few and you'll subscribe.

[srboskovic]

You're really one of the best reviewers out there! A lot of knowledge, subtle, personal, interesting, true, funny but not trivial. I wonder why you do not have few millions subscribers?
By the way, I tend to wait yours review of any new car.
Keep up with an excellent job.
All the best.

[timothymorrison]

I have followed you since your New York Time Reviews. You are the best.

[ballahm]

I totally appreciate your reviews, so detailed yet not long videos, love you man 😘.

[blueridge]

Imagine being the Ford Mustang's designer and having BMW copy your car *exactly* for their new 8 series coupe. He must feel very honored!

[FasterThanSoup]

Getting Mustang vibes here.

This looks like a slightly scaled up 4 Series.
This model can easily be missed.

[davidwolf]

Wow... just a fabulous looking and sounding coupe! Thanks for sharing, Tom.

[crownryalonice]

I WISH BY TOM MISCH?! Just when I thought you couldn’t get any cooler .... always a surprise. You’re the best.

[stephenhendricks]

Love the setting and the photography, Tom. I recognize those spots from motorcycle rides when I lived closer to you.

[faridalghali]

Another great review, thanks!
I watch your reviews even if I'm not particularly interested in the car you're reviewing.
Good job 👍

[leebee]

Love the review and beautiful shots per usual. Thank you for all the time you put into these reviews Tom. Subscribed and notifications on btw, have been for over a year

[seinsmeld]

Thank you for this excellent video Tom. Cheers from a Canadian fan.

[dexterm]

I love your reviews because they are to the point and not very long.

[moiggc]

Great review Tom, unbiased and to the point.

[KidKingdomHearts]

“Are you gonna kick a super model out of bed because of braces?”

I would have never imagined you like making that kind of humor lol 😂 I love it 👌🏾

[dash-ryan]

Agreed! Kudos to any car company that has the intestinal fortitude to continue making 2-door coupes, convertibles and sports cars!

[cornbreads]

Another great review Tom! Question, would you also consider a DB11 as a competitor in this exclusive class?

[phil]

you have to pay for apple car play???? really BMW!!!!

[dr-oksn]

this isn’t a real 8series, this is just a new 6series with the „iconic 8series name“ to push sales an raise the price🙄

[vtom]

Tom, if you ever need someone to clean the windshield or to dust one of your test cars, let me know. I live a few miles from where you often shoot your videos, including this one, in the beautiful backroads of the Snoqualmie Valley. On a more serious note, I totally agree with your comment on coupes—these are vehicles for people who enjoy cars. I own a 2007 BMW Z4 Coupe, and it makes me smile every time I look at it or go for a drive.

[skemsen]

Big fan of your great review videos. Would you consider using/adding metrics for your international audience?