I feel like your production quality improves with ever review you make (Sound/picture/camera direction). Thank you for puting in the time and effort that appears to match or even exceed the quality of the car your reviewing.
Stunning vehicle and informative review, Tom, thanks. I like that you opined your choice of the 6-cylinder vs. V8. Would really love to see more (some?!?) of the infotainment system, should you get the opportunity. Thanks again.
I have a 8 series coupe and am looking into trading it for a gran coupe so have watched tens of reviews, this is clearly one of best two I have come across. Warm congratulations to the author, very competent and charming!
Great channel love how u talk about the 840d which is not even available in ur country but others peoples countries! And the steering wheel comment about it being tan shoes how in detail u go!
@@chasingcars I love that colour too, but I recommend it in another green: Verde Ermes is a very expressive colour that is, as far as I know, actually a Lamborghini paint, but it is changing from very dark to very splendid depending on the light. This colour combined with the Individual wheels and the Ivory White/Tartufo interior is an absolute dream combination for me.
And No2, haha, lovely review as always. 8 series GC is the best looking BMW currently in the fleet. If I can afford to spend 300k on a car, I will buy an M850i.
Thanks for the review. I really love the look of this. I was going to preorder the i4m50 but now I get this car instead. It will be my last petrol car that I plan to hold for the next 10-15 years.
I live in the U.K. and this channel and carwow is helpful because I like to see how a car would look if I bought it in the U.K. As in steering wheel on the right.
If it wasn't for the arm storage console that exrended all the way to the rear seats and taking away the midle rear seats it would have been a near perfect overall package. The fact that they make this a 4 seater only they could have make the two rear way more luxurious and comfortable, remove the arm rest in place of a better controls and storage features
Another excellent review, probably a car Id never buy but nice to see BMW doing a freat product - the interior shots looked so light and airy - I rate it. And nice camera work and location 👍
You do notice the additional refinement in the 5 Series - it’s quieter, mainly. That said, I prefer the size of the 3 Series, and it’s still a very premium vehicle that rides extremely well on adaptive dampers, so I’d be buying a 330i.
Chasing Cars thanks for reply, Tom. I’ll be in the market in a couple of months and I’m tossing up between the new 3 and the 5. I have a baby on the way and was also considering either an SQ5 of X3 M40i, but I generally prefer sedans.
Looks good, forgot how nice they actually are. How many kilometres can you get out of a tank Tom? Thanks. The only thing that annoys me is all of the chimes that go off when you open the door etc?
Looks majestic from the outside, sharp lights, handsome wheels, sleek body, and a gorgeous view at the back. And then come the interior, I was literally squinting eyes and said "YIKES". That color scheme reminds me of muscle specimen in high school clinic, or 2006 Maserati quattroporte which isn't my personal favourite (I mean the interior not exterior), just go with either milky white or black, or that color I call human flesh, make up your mind please
I'm only halfway through the video but I'm going to leave this here. The 840i is amazing but since it's based on the 7 series and the 6 series was a "5 series coupe" this is significantly more expensive than the 6 series was. The price difference is not really justified in my opinion. You could buy a new 1 series just with the difference in money!
Its basically meant for the ppl who are looking to add one more to their 10 car garage.. so its all style that counts...they would probably have different cars for different needs
I do like the new 8 series, but in some case, the 6 is better. For example, the driver oriented dashboard layout is way more better at the 6. But 8 does have a better rear room space and a better driving experience. Although i still do prefer the 6 from the 8 because it’s still have a strong driver oriented experience (especially the dashboard layout, since the 8 dashboard is only angle toward you a bit) and a massive pointy grill, which not my favorite, sorry BMW
Hellow and thank you for showing as a dream car. I am sorry for not listening your comments, no need, car it self is speechless. Many thanks you lucky man.
Awesome review as usual. Unfortunately, the interior colour combination is a bit jarring for me and it'll age Very quickly. I'd still choose the five series over this.
i just bought one of these, the coupe version though. it's purely down to marketing from bmw. if the 840i was called the m840i and had the same engine as the m340i it would take away sales from the m850i. they can't put the same engine in the 840i as it's not an m lite car as there's already an m lite car for the 8 series; the m850i. really it's the same b58 engine it's just slightly detuned on the 840i. still plenty fast though and a great car
@@andrewvaughan5686 850i has 390kw, it's hardly stepping on the toes of its big brother! M340i has 'only' 90kw less than the M3, give the 840i 285kw as well, it would still be down on power by 105kw
@baysidelad1 they would have to call it the m840i then, but there's already an m lite 8 series. Its not so much about the numbers but rather having the M badging, bmw realized they could sell more cars by putting the M on more cars, thats why they came up with the m240i, m340i etc. It's a bit frustrating I know but if someone wanted to tune it, I'm pretty sure you can get close to 500hp from the b58 easily. I'm not because it's plenty fast for me already and want to keep the warranty.
Its not when the 4door version of a car designed from the ground up to be a coupe is equally as striking. Both the coupe and GC are gorgeous cars. Thankfully (or sadly) im not rich enough to have to chose between the two. #richpeopleproblems
No BMW will not use this as their 7 series because the purpose of the 8 series is to use the same underpinnings to create a vehicle that appeals more to emotions so they can charge a LOT more for it. Simple as that.
@@chasingcars but the porsche Panamera is selling. There must be something wrong with the 8. It's probably too expensive for a sedan replacing the 6 series
I like this channel. One of my favorite auto journalist.
Thank you! I appreciate your support!
I feel like your production quality improves with ever review you make (Sound/picture/camera direction). Thank you for puting in the time and effort that appears to match or even exceed the quality of the car your reviewing.
Pleased to hear it! Thanks for watching.
Stunning vehicle and informative review, Tom, thanks. I like that you opined your choice of the 6-cylinder vs. V8. Would really love to see more (some?!?) of the infotainment system, should you get the opportunity. Thanks again.
Have been considering doing an infotainment comparo for a while, Damon, so I’ll see what I can do.
I have a 8 series coupe and am looking into trading it for a gran coupe so have watched tens of reviews, this is clearly one of best two I have come across. Warm congratulations to the author, very competent and charming!
Thank you! Very glad to hear that.
20 months ago, and replaced my 640d GC with a 840i GC, with 10 optional extras. My best car to date.
I wish they stuck with the original racing green concept they showed off in 2018. It was so aggressive looking.
Great review as always
Dark green makes almost anything better.
Thanks for the great video! The 8 series is a knockout looking car
No worries, agree - it’s a lovely thing.
Those wheels!! My goodness!! Keep the videos coming Tom 👌🏿
They’re amazing, aren’t they!
Great channel love how u talk about the 840d which is not even available in ur country but others peoples countries!
And the steering wheel comment about it being tan shoes how in detail u go!
Really love the look inside and out on this one! I so want one in the m8 launch green 😍
Love that launch edition green - an attractive - and surprisingly very understated - M car.
@@chasingcars I love that colour too, but I recommend it in another green: Verde Ermes is a very expressive colour that is, as far as I know, actually a Lamborghini paint, but it is changing from very dark to very splendid depending on the light. This colour combined with the Individual wheels and the Ivory White/Tartufo interior is an absolute dream combination for me.
Sounds gorgeous.
And No2, haha, lovely review as always. 8 series GC is the best looking BMW currently in the fleet. If I can afford to spend 300k on a car, I will buy an M850i.
I love the look of it too, though of course it's subjective.
Another great review with insightful observations (Like dash center console being nod to 1980s).👍
Thanks, Derek!
I think it’s Stunning inside and out.
hmmm!!! Man that interior though! Subscribing to your channel just for showing us this interior!
Hi Tom.. have a quick question.. which would you prefer? Audi A7 55 tfsi or BM 840i? Any advise would be much appreciated..
I normally skip the luxury car reviews, but... "this one really gets it right."
Glad to hear!
Thanks for the review. I really love the look of this. I was going to preorder the i4m50 but now I get this car instead. It will be my last petrol car that I plan to hold for the next 10-15 years.
Same here
I live in the U.K. and this channel and carwow is helpful because I like to see how a car would look if I bought it in the U.K.
As in steering wheel on the right.
Glad to be of service.
If it wasn't for the arm storage console that exrended all the way to the rear seats and taking away the midle rear seats it would have been a near perfect overall package. The fact that they make this a 4 seater only they could have make the two rear way more luxurious and comfortable, remove the arm rest in place of a better controls and storage features
Another excellent review, probably a car Id never buy but nice to see BMW doing a freat product - the interior shots looked so light and airy - I rate it.
And nice camera work and location 👍
Thanks, Howard! Agreed, it’s good to see them both going out on a limb but also adopting the recipe they do best - low-slung and RWD.
I would like to see a comparisson against the Mercedes AMG GT 4door , Posrsche Panamera and Audi A7.
That would be swell!
How is it rain winter
May i know what exterior color is it? Is this carbon or sapphire black?
On a slightly different topic. Would you recommend the new 3 series over the current 5 series? Thank you!
You do notice the additional refinement in the 5 Series - it’s quieter, mainly. That said, I prefer the size of the 3 Series, and it’s still a very premium vehicle that rides extremely well on adaptive dampers, so I’d be buying a 330i.
Chasing Cars thanks for reply, Tom. I’ll be in the market in a couple of months and I’m tossing up between the new 3 and the 5. I have a baby on the way and was also considering either an SQ5 of X3 M40i, but I generally prefer sedans.
@@intellipsWait for the 5 series facelift. Just a few weeks of waiting
Awesome video as always 👍🏾
Thank you, Leon!
Looks good, forgot how nice they actually are. How many kilometres can you get out of a tank Tom? Thanks. The only thing that annoys me is all of the chimes that go off when you open the door etc?
Finally got a number 1
Congrats! A Friday night upload's a bit unusual, but hey, I figure many of us are still more or less in iso.
Looks majestic from the outside, sharp lights, handsome wheels, sleek body, and a gorgeous view at the back. And then come the interior, I was literally squinting eyes and said "YIKES". That color scheme reminds me of muscle specimen in high school clinic, or 2006 Maserati quattroporte which isn't my personal favourite (I mean the interior not exterior), just go with either milky white or black, or that color I call human flesh, make up your mind please
These things are very subjective! I love a tan interior personally
Original 8 series was coupe only. Current shape picked up the convertible and the gran coupe in this generation as it's a 6 series replacement.
Yes, the reference to an original convertible was a misnomer.
I'm only halfway through the video but I'm going to leave this here.
The 840i is amazing but since it's based on the 7 series and the 6 series was a "5 series coupe" this is significantly more expensive than the 6 series was.
The price difference is not really justified in my opinion. You could buy a new 1 series just with the difference in money!
Fair enough, though the 8 Series feels considerably more special in the cabin than the 6 Series ever did.
More taxes on the retail price blame Socialist government
Just awesome. I love that car. But for the money, there is a lot of competition, like the 911. Great review as always.
Good point - you are in an interesting part of the market at this price.
Looks great from front but not sure on the rear!
It’s a controversial rear end but I think the 8 Series GC works much better than the new 2 Series GC in that regard.
Its basically meant for the ppl who are looking to add one more to their 10 car garage.. so its all style that counts...they would probably have different cars for different needs
Beautiful
I do like the new 8 series, but in some case, the 6 is better. For example, the driver oriented dashboard layout is way more better at the 6. But 8 does have a better rear room space and a better driving experience. Although i still do prefer the 6 from the 8 because it’s still have a strong driver oriented experience (especially the dashboard layout, since the 8 dashboard is only angle toward you a bit) and a massive pointy grill, which not my favorite, sorry BMW
Fair enough!
Pity you did not show how pretty the frameless window!
Hellow and thank you for showing as a dream car. I am sorry for not listening your comments, no need, car it self is speechless. Many thanks you lucky man.
Glad you enjoyed!
Awesome review as usual. Unfortunately, the interior colour combination is a bit jarring for me and it'll age Very quickly. I'd still choose the five series over this.
Fair enough - though in this segment interior selections are influenced very much by personal taste rather than by future depreciation.
@@chasingcars True. you got it right.
Thanks for the review! Have to say that interior is way over the top.. I don't think it will age well at all
Fair enough. It’s a very distinctive choice.
Why doesn't this have the 285kw engine from the 340i?????
MADNESS!!!!!!!!!!!
i just bought one of these, the coupe version though. it's purely down to marketing from bmw. if the 840i was called the m840i and had the same engine as the m340i it would take away sales from the m850i. they can't put the same engine in the 840i as it's not an m lite car as there's already an m lite car for the 8 series; the m850i. really it's the same b58 engine it's just slightly detuned on the 840i. still plenty fast though and a great car
@@andrewvaughan5686 850i has 390kw, it's hardly stepping on the toes of its big brother!
M340i has 'only' 90kw less than the M3, give the 840i 285kw as well, it would still be down on power by 105kw
@baysidelad1 they would have to call it the m840i then, but there's already an m lite 8 series. Its not so much about the numbers but rather having the M badging, bmw realized they could sell more cars by putting the M on more cars, thats why they came up with the m240i, m340i etc. It's a bit frustrating I know but if someone wanted to tune it, I'm pretty sure you can get close to 500hp from the b58 easily. I'm not because it's plenty fast for me already and want to keep the warranty.
That interior is 🤢. This channel is 👌
Certainly not to everyone’s tastes … but it pushes my buttons
Its not when the 4door version of a car designed from the ground up to be a coupe is equally as striking.
Both the coupe and GC are gorgeous cars. Thankfully (or sadly) im not rich enough to have to chose between the two.
#richpeopleproblems
Love it, love it, love it!!!!!!!
So cool!
No BMW will not use this as their 7 series because the purpose of the 8 series is to use the same underpinnings to create a vehicle that appeals more to emotions so they can charge a LOT more for it. Simple as that.
Not sure what point this really strikes when the 7 Series also sits on Cluster Architecture … is an M760Li the same car as a 320i? No.
It tax more, the higher the wholesale price the more taxes on top . In New Zealand 850 is $60000 Cheaper
Steering wheel covers self customization😁one
This or Kia Stinger?
Kia Stinger GT if you’ve got $60k, Audi S5 Sportback if you’ve got $100k, Audi RS5 Sportback if you’ve got $150k and this if you’ve got $200k.
Chasing Cars then M8 if you have $400k
The original 8 series, the E31, never existed as a convertible.
Thanks for the correction.
Apparently the car isn't selling that well
Well it is a quarter of a million dollars so...
This segment is very low volume, so that’s not unexpected.
@@chasingcars but the porsche Panamera is selling. There must be something wrong with the 8. It's probably too expensive for a sedan replacing the 6 series
What sexy car!
Agree!
Mmmm new bmw I like. Hope the m division do a 840 with manual option for weird people like me. And or wagon version. Hahahahaha seriously. 🤩
Gosh, wouldn’t that be lovely - sadly, I think that apart from the new M3, M3 and M4, we might have seen the back of manual BMW six cylinders.
Chasing Cars what a shame. Need more 4 door manual saloons with power on the market. dad plus kids incognito motoring bliss. Hahahahaha
Chasing Cars ps Lexus lc 500 or bmw 840
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If only german cars were reliable and affordable to fix.
BMW really needs to design for smaller wheels - those tires look like rubber bands
That’s part of the problem with modern day car design - small wheels always look too small for the muscular arches they have to fill.
@@chasingcars That's what I'm saying - the body itself needs to be designed for smaller wheels (18/19)....how? I dunno :p
Who the hell specced that interior?! That’s truly hideous.
Very subjective! I love tan leather, but this is undoubtedly, ah, loud.
You see savagegeese's review of the coupe? ua-cam.com/video/Cc5kVGVLuaE/v-deo.html he's not a fan..
Informed minds can differ!
Некогаш БМВ имаше само 3 модели во целата гама!!!