BMW 8 Series Coupe

Getting inside the car, you get a premium and customizable cabin. For the BMW full leather trim, Individual Merino sport seats, the buyer gets to choose from the following colour schemes  - Black, Cognac or Ivory White. Talking about the seats, they can be electrically adjusted along with memory function and also features active ventilation, which aids your bottom cope with the local climate. The rear seats can be folded into 50:50 if you are planning to increase the 420-litre boot space.

If you want to opt for the M package, then you can get features like M leather steering wheel, M seat belts and M pedals. Other interior highlights include anthracite BMW Individual headliner, a head-up display, unique floor mats, soft-close doors, dual-zone climate control, ambient lighting system, Comfort Access System, iDrive controller, Crafted Clarity Glass treatment on the gear lever, and engine start/stop button. Infotainment department is handled by a 10.25-inch centre screen, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster display and a 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.

It flaunts a sporty coupe design statement and the overall design of the car is quite futuristic. The latest generation of the 8 Series is offered in seven different colours - Grey Metallic, Sprit Blue, Carbon Black, Alpine White, Blue Metallic, Black Sapphire Metallic, and Sunset Orange.

One of the most highlighting features includes an additional front splitter, Cerium Grey exterior highlights, and boot lid lip spoiler. These highlights aid in enhancing the overall appealing look of the vehicle. In addition to that, it also comes with  BMW Laserlight headlamps, which looks not only sleek but also offers excellent visibility in low light situations. Also, the company claims that it is the slimmest unit ever used in any of their cars so far. It comes equipped with 20-inch two-tone Cerium Grey finish M light-alloy Y-spoke wheels (style 728 M) covered with staggered tyres of size 275/30 at the rear and 245/35 at the front.

This 8 series is developed on a racetrack for better dynamics and an agile driving experience. The suspension duties are handled by Double Wishbone units at the front and Multi-Link units at the rear. The ride quality offered is very sporty. However, the stiff suspensions are not that suitable for riding in bad roads.

Under the hood, you get an N63B44T3 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine with twin-scroll turbochargers, which is capable of putting out a maximum power of 530 PS (523 hp) from 5,500 to 6,500 rpm and a peak torque of 750 Nm from 1,800 to 4,600 rpm.

Along with that, it flaunts Double-VANOS variable camshaft control, Valvetronic fully variable valve control, and a sports exhaust system. The power is sent to all the wheels via an 8-Speed Steptronic Sport automatic smooth-shifting transmission. The M850i is capable of achieving the 0-100 km/h sprint in just 3.7 seconds and can hit a top speed of 250 km/h.

Safety-wise, it is loaded with all the standard safety features that one would need in such cars. The braking duty is performed by four-piston fixed callipers at the front, and for the rear, it gets single-piston floating callipers. Other safety features include - Lane Departure Warning, Pedestrian Collision Warning, Lane Change Warning, Emergency Stop Assistant, Crossing Traffic Warning (front and rear), steering control assistant, Lane Keeping Assistant and more. 

BMW M850i xDrive is a very sporty machine and flaunts a stunning coupe design. The powerful engine, along with premium interiors makes it a good choice for those looking for a luxury sports car. With great power comes great responsibility, with that thought in mind, the carmaker has provided all the necessary safety features in this car for a safe drive.