According to Bimmer Today, BMW will offer an M
Performance variant called the M850i xDrive. Set to be offered as a coupe and
convertible, the model will reportedly slot beneath the M8 and come equipped
with a twin-turbo V8 engine that produces 530 PS. If this
figure pans out, the M850i would become the second most powerful M Performance
model as it would be positioned between the 610 PS M760Li and
the M550i which has 462 PS.
Little else is known about the car but the
publication speculates the model could accelerate from 0-100 km/h in
less than four seconds. While that sounds a bit optimistic, it may be possible
as the previous M6 Coupe could run from 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds
thanks to its 4.4-liter M TwinPower Turbo V8 engine which developed 560 PS. The M6 obviously has more power but the M850i has all-wheel drive
and that should help to close the performance gap.
Buyers looking for the ultimate in
performance can opt for the new M8 which is expected to use an upgraded version
of the M5’s engine. It develops 600 PS in the sedan but BMW M
boss Frank van Meel has previously suggested the M8 could have more power. The exact output remains unconfirmed but 625 PS seems possible as it would match the rumored numbers from the
M5 with the Competition Package.
While some people may question the need for the
M850i, the model will likely follow in the footsteps of the M550i and be more
comfortable than the fully-fledged M variant.
Cr : Carscoops
