BMW 8 SERIES, 850 CSi

[EricblurM3]

What do you guys think of it? I like the look but how does it run? It's obviuosly got a big engine. What is the 0-60 and 1/4 mile time on it? Thanks,

Eric

[ChrisFL]

I'll have all the specs on one second.. Basically, think M8
It's as close as you're going to get to the one-off.

[Sean@ECIS]

it made 394 hp

0-60 in 5.6 heavy car, no doubt

Awesome car if you can find one!

[ChrisFL]

Ok, here we go:
5.6L (5576cc)12-cylinder
Compression: 9.8:1
372 hp stock
402 foot-pounds of torque

10mm lower ride height than standard 850i
Getrag 6-speed
Special spoiler package
17 inch forged alloys

Weight: >4200 lbs.
0-60: 5.7 seconds
top spped (electronically limited): 155 mph

That's all I could find

[ChrisFL]

pictures? Sure!

[ChrisFL]

Another

[RichP]

oh man those things are so nice...

[UltimateOne]

Was my first choice, but realized its really heavy and wouldnt be much fun to drive unless I lived in Germany with the Audobahn

[E46_328Ci]

whoa whoa wahoa...


Wait up, Your trying to say you wouldn't buy a 850Csi because its heavy?


850CSI 323i

ANYDAY

I'm not trying to beef or anything, but i found it rather weird that you would pick a 323 over a 850 because of weight.

[RichP]

Maybe he just means an 8-series, because for the price of the Csi you could get an m3 or m5...the CSi's are the only 8 to really retain their value (keep in mind those cars were 90K+ (840ci)when new)

Day to day, a three would prob be a more useable car though, I would thnk maintaince on an 8 would be very high

[EricblurM3]

wow...they were beauties! That red one look so sweet...
Whats the big weight issue? Are they really that heavy. Oh and any interior pics? I love the lines of that car. What did they retail?

[Josh]

One of the big car magazines tested the 850CSi at 0-60 in 5.3 secs with wheel spin.
Though it is a heavy car, if the suspension is tuned right it can be quite impressive. Even a stock 840 or 850 entry model is significantly more stable at higher speeds than an M5, which tends to have have an uneasy floating feeling over 120.
It is great car that was very underrated by people and authors who could not spring the cash to purchase one. Had the car not been released during an economic recession you would have seen a lot more of them and a production run of the M8.

[UltimateOne]

Originally posted by E46_328Ci
whoa whoa wahoa...


Wait up, Your trying to say you wouldn't buy a 850Csi because its heavy?


850CSI 323i

ANYDAY

I'm not trying to beef or anything, but i found it rather weird that you would pick a 323 over a 850 because of weight.

I know the 850csi would literally kill my car, but its damn heavy and its not a particular fun car to drive/autox. And the maintnance is incredibly expensive. Would cost about 40 - 60 grand for a decent csi with ok miles.

[ClubE31]

Here is mine :

[EricblurM3]

that is a great looking car. What does it run the 1/4 mile in?