Manhart has unveiled the next best
thing; a pumped-up version of the M850i. The BMW M850i currently sits atop the
8-Series range and while it does have an M badge, it isn’t a fully-fledged M
model. However, with a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 delivering 523 hp and 750 Nm of torque, some would argue that no one really needs anything more.
Manhart thinks otherwise.
Modifications
enjoyed by the M850i start with the engine and include a software optimization
package that lifts grunt to 621 hp and 870 Nm of torque. In all
likelihood, those figures will be greater than both the upcoming M8 and M8
Competition models and should be more than enough for even the most
power-hungry customers.
With the engine
taken care of, Manhart turned its attention to tweaking the sexy coupe’s
exterior. To do so, a set of H&R lowering springs have been fitted
alongside a set of 21-inch wheels. Additionally, there’s four carbon tipped
tailpipes, a small carbon fiber rear slip, and a carbon front splitter. Visual
alterations have been completed with a number of gold graphics across the
exterior. Thankfully, these accents are optional.
Manhart hasn’t
released performance figures for its tuned M850i but the car will inevitably
reach 100 km/h in the low 3-second range. Pricing details have yet to
be announced. However, we suspect the starting price will sit at around US$ 125,000, roughly US$ 12,000 more than a standard M850i costs from the factory.
