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2019 BMW M850i Coupe: A sporty GT for road and track

BMW's 8 Series is a big, luxurious grand tourer with excellent dynamic chops.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
Steven Ewing
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Here it is: BMW's big, new 2019 8 Series Coupe.

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The 8 Series launches in M850i xDrive guise.

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That means it's powered by a 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8, and sends power to all four wheels via xDrive all-wheel drive.

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The M850i is no slouch, able to accelerate to 60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds.

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The hearty V8 produces 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque.

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Handling is improved thanks to rear-wheel steering and BMW's Adaptive M suspension tech.

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Whether blasting down backroads or hitting the track, the M850i is a joy to drive.

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It's also comfortable, and packed with BMW's latest iDrive 7 infotainment tech.

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The 2019 BMW M850i xDrive Coupe starts at $111,900 in the US.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of the M850i Coupe from our first drive event in Lisbon, Portugal.

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