BMW 8 Series 2020 in-depth review | carwow Reviews

Introducing the new BMW 8 Series! This range-topping coupe may come in with a hefty starting price tag of £76,000, but for that money, you'll have one of the most imposing cars on the road today! However, when you consider that money could instead get you a roomier option such as a Mercedes S-Class, should you still go for the 8 Series? Stick with Mat in his latest in-depth review to find out!
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[@TheStraightPipes]

Glad you tested the visor quality

[@thenovicegamer007]

OMG you guy watch Mat as well?

[@beastgaming4695]

@@thenovicegamer007 trump too commented on a range rover review

[@thenovicegamer007]

@@beastgaming4695 How do you know if that's the real Trump? I have seen plenty of Trumps in youtube (other than the real Trump that is).

[@mclarenspeedtail8988]

Hi

[@charliepro886]

This guy is better than anyone on new top gear

[@MrAmro69]

except harris

[@mahmam3128]

@@MrAmro69 yeah Harris is God tier

[@rangermaverick85]

he is the best car reviewer ever seen

[@leoaksil4085]

Ofc

[@HeresTheGenZFlorentineFolks.]

rangermaverick85 Jeremy clarkson*

[@EE-hk8iu]

When Matt called the 8 series grill huge , ohh boy who new that it would turn out to be one of the smallest grill in 3 years comparing to the other bmws

[@pure6022]

E39

[@japhetndafi4421]

😂

[@hansandhismp-4033]

yup

[@theweeknd2725]

​@@pure6022E92 M3 🔥😏

[@aligatorsky88]

mat watson = best reviewer around. mat watson = hardest working car reviewer? the man never stops!!

[@victorandrew3789]

Doug has way better Quirks and features.

[@aligatorsky88]

god no lol @@victorandrew3789

[@danklockdown9757]

Doug demuro= Best Quirks and features car reviewer

[@icancook5898]

“This has got a sweeeet ass” Car reviewer-2020

[@MemerMan]

0:30 i will never look at this car the same again...

[@yeeyeeasshaircut456]

Ikr, can‘t unsee this

[@ballpark_ace]

I can’t unsee it

[@FPJDK]

The new bmw designs take the angry birds pigs look to a whole new level 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@zsr2112]

Who ever reading this, I hope you own one of these cars sometime in the near future.

[@gr4nd1n0se5]

Tysm

[@brandanvujic5794]

@@gr4nd1n0se5 not you

[@IamJay02]

I hope I own a Toyota in the future

[@TheNuclearBolton]

Yeah... I’m living with my parents... 😂 I’m gonna spend every last penny of my paycheck for the m8 or m5 competition... haven’t yet decided

[@TheNuclearBolton]

@iamkcharles can I see it?

[@adilb]

Matt and Doug Demuro are hands down, the best car reviewers on the platform

[@faizaanahmed1540]

If it looks good as a base model, then the m8 will be brilliant

[@kingpin7648]

Faizaan Ahmed i see u everywhere even on JACKULTRAMOTIVE

[@kingpin7648]

By the way are u a Pakistani? (I am too)

[@mustafasaqib1688]

@@kingpin7648 me too but im sure he lives in the uk

[@kingpin7648]

MSJ is that "put" supposed to be "but"

[@mustafasaqib1688]

@@kingpin7648 yes spelling error I aoplogize

[@therambler3713]

looks like a Nissan GTR had a child with a Mustang

[@mattsieber6957]

Yes, looks terrible

[@ryry5249]

Looks nice but I'm after something abit longer

[@Mr_Ashley]

The Rambler and has the character of neither! How’s that work? 😂

[@ryry5249]

@@drterrible8069 you're a genius

[@O_Kotek]

So good being kids huh?

[@Jia1337]

This is a business-oriented GT car and it really shows. It's just all business with a hint of sportiness. For everyone else that wants the best of the best that BMW can offer, I'm pretty sure they want the M8. And 76k isn't necessarily a "hefty starting price tag" since the target demographic for this car are people making at least 200k/yr.

[@ulysses4989]

200k a year in the UK is rare.

[@hqund7816]

that's why owning this car is also rare@@ulysses4989

[@Cryptoletsgo1]

Mate! One of your best videos by far! So funny and informative- that’s a hard combo to pull off. 👏🏻 👍🏻😁

[@DziadekMroz6666]

BMW wtf Only Apple car play, but if you want to open car with phone... you can do it only with Android #logic

[@rab6121]

it makes sence with apple car play. More or less everyone who can afford this car will probably have an iPhone. But its not as good looking or even able to be compared to a Tesla. BMW is just too far behind.

[@fancyIOP]

They said Android Auto is not as secure, and we know how Google loves milking people's data.

[@DziadekMroz6666]

@@fancyIOP so they've chosen less secure OS for unlocking the car? This makes even less sense. They haven't developed Android Auto yet. Simple as that

[@DziadekMroz6666]

@@rab6121 what are you talking about? What Tesla? Completely off topic (still BMW > Tesla )

[@FriendlyNeighbourhoodSpidey]

@@rab6121 lol not as good looking as a tesla? Go back to bed dude.

[@sujinsuresh2036]

The red color in thumbnail looks amazing btw 😉

[@Freakgirl1985]

Fell in love with this car at Geneva's Car Show back in 2018 :D

[@nishhnishh1088]

So...did you buy it

[@janghussain937]

Without a doubt, much better than anyone on new top gear . Keep it up Matt.

[@ghanshyammallar4250]

My favourite channel..! Hey Mat, do a video of S class coupe vs Bentley Conti GT and 8 series.

[@jgowner6076]

The BMW 8 Serie Gran Coupè concept car looks even better, love the yellow lights with the dark green bodypaint

[@fulaan1]

Yes but will the aggressive looks make it on to the production model???

[@jgowner6076]

@@fulaan1 I really hope so, it is for me the best looking BMW

[@Agent77X]

Got a series 850 when I was younger and it was at the shop about 1/3 of the time! My dealer ended refusing to repair the higher hour fixes because dealer does not make any profit on the under warranty repairs! I had to call BMW and the rep talked with GM and fixed the matter with the service manager! Just sold it a year before the warranty expired and was so relieved!😀👍

[@AdamAlq]

A cabriolet version would look stunning with the roof down 😍

[@ryadderdar991]

Finally, I've been waiting for the review of the best BMW to date, Thanks Matt !

[@carwow]

You're welcome!

[@incognito8023]

Yes! Finally, great review also! :-)

[@stubones]

You're thinking of the new M5 LOL

[@kgk8010]

The best BMW's are :E46 M3 CSL, E92 M3 GTS, E39 M5 and E60 M5 (Aside from the E60 having poor reliability it has the best engine BMW has ever made aside from the engine in the McLaren F1).

[@swappycars]

Best bmw to date is bmw m2

[@tomidiculla5559]

I like the 850i better. And mat u look really young actually. That's u 20 yrs bk? Can't believe it

[@DonaldHawk]

I think BMW made a Mustang

[@igorblyat7839]

I like the older 850i more too

[@pavlospilakoutas]

Previous model was innovative and ahead of its time. This is not.

[@airmax90_king93]

Everybody looked younger 20 years ago

[@1ultronix1]

You didnt say no homo

[@tristanacosta407]

I’d like a practicality test for this car. I love the boot room.

[@sakshamjain9244]

Am I the only one who realised that you always start your videos with **This is the all new**

[@robuxmuster7312]

How do u always watch the same videos as me

[@taochengliu479]

Or he sometimes begins with *Im in the new*

[@vikaaas16]

This is the new

[@allanflores2348]

At least it's not as annoying as "THIIISSSS" if you know what I mean

[@edbertkhovey]

@@allanflores2348 quirks and features of this car

[@leratonaki7680]

EY THAT GRILL IS DOPE

[@larizcar2114]

This car looks amazing! I must say BMW has the styling aspect of their cars on point!!

[@ulysses4989]

Those rear seats are terrible

[@theweeknd2725]

​@@ulysses4989"Coupe" for a reason 🤦

[@ulysses4989]

@@theweeknd2725 excuses

[@user-im7oq5ev4j]

Your’s reviews are the best!

[@alchemisthere]

It's what BMW is about: sheer driving pleasure. The worst thing in my opinion are the seatbelt buckles in the rear. But all in all it's a beautiful car inside out. thumbs up for all the great reviews and videos carwow!

[@adilakshmitammineedi7714]

I love that. I am ready to buy the M850i instead of Mercedes S class coupe because the M850i is a perfect "Grand Tourer".

[@traderpapertiga]

BMW Mustang GT I prefer the BMW Supra

[@castroil5-405]

You must be kidding, the new supra is the biggest automotive launch disaster this decade, just shows how to ruin an legendary car name, but this 8 series looks just what a modern 8 series should look like. Cant say that about the new supra

[@abdu2s]

Damn i jumped to comments to say exactly that

[@TheEchelon]

Stefa Ands You didn't get his comment at all did you? "BMW Mustang GT" refers to this new 8 series. The "BMW Supra" refers to the old 20 year old previous 8 series.

[@castroil5-405]

The Echelon oh, that bmw supra. Well, i might not got the right bmw supra, but i stand my point

[@joefmagat5586]

Nahh mate... The Toyota Z4 is miles better than the BMW Supra.

[@NoYoN9s]

Matt, how do you stay so consistently entertaining?

[@moby1kanob]

LOVE the front grill

[@vba_72]

Nice Mustang

[@chicken4967]

Varunbhai Antroliya Shut up.

[@alexrudaj1435]

the fuck nigga, GTFO you dunno shit....

[@owo7094]

Comparing it to a crashtang lmao

[@brandonjacobo4965]

owo yea it’s funny cuz the “crashstang” would still do better on the track lmao

[@brandonpayne7240]

Similar proportions maybe, rear window rake, and wide rear shoulders. That’s about way their similarities end. In my opinion in looks.

[@hw4075]

1:40 it’s ok Matt, people here to watch the video are all car geeks

[@muzzammalalvi4882]

Mat, I know it's hard to acquire top of the range models for certain cars, but would it be possible for you to review or test 0-60 times of the BMW m850i?

[@CockatooDude]

Just a curiosity, how do you determine if the seats are comfortable for long journeys? Do you take the cars out for a long drive before the video starts?

[@Scray1]

That's a clean looking S550 Mustang GT

[@devanandshaji6573]

With those door windows It sense like some cuts of mustang.

[@hellowow892]

I love the humour in these videos

[@meti9230]

5:20 'the map is very responsive when you try and move it around' ahhaahha

[@1praand1]

To be fair the android only unlock is not really BMW's fault. NFC on an iPhone is only available for apple pay, no third party apps...

[@AntonioHernandez-ml5mz]

praand good point.

[@reinterpret_cast]

@@pandacheong2531 They are not compatible because Android collects too much data. That's what I've heard at least.

[@1praand1]

PandaCHEONG yeah i know

[@carholic-sz3qv]

why cant apple let theur NFC be used for the things it deserves its just a shame they know they cant have any security if they just allow it to work properly. security my ass!!!

[@1praand1]

@@carholic-sz3qv Its just apple... To be honest tho I dont really miss NFC.

[@SM-mt8pz]

If I had to choose between 8 series and s class coupe, I would choose the latter. The exterior styling looks good on both cars, but the interior of the s class is so much more nicer than the dull interior in the 8.

[@adlerzwei]

Well it's an S Class.

[@boondockbwoy14]

Hey this interior is actually better built, and the better looking..it's the feel you get off a black interior being not too classy, or luxurious, a bit dull...notice how they had the merc in cream when they compared the two..Put this in cream and it's sexy af.

[@aidenp5768]

Sandeep M 8 series doesn’t compete with S class.. the weight is a massive difference too. BMW 4,100lb > Mercedes 5,200lb!!!!

[@MegaFregel]

DeeJay thought that too.

[@tamasvarga67]

Sandeep M Are you aware of the £40,000 price difference between this and the s class coupe? I guess that justifies ‘some’ difference, it would be very strange if they were the same... and no, you don’t have to choose you cannot afford either.

[@PanameraTurboSEHybrid]

I hope you get your hands on the 2020 BMW Alpina B7 with the Laser headlights.

[@MrSwanseajames]

Taking ur hands off the wheel to work the infotainment system. Great idea.

[@mudza92]

Yeah, how is he still alive man, I don't understand he should have been dead when he did that!

[@shadowrs7382]

One of my favourite of BM's 😍 waiting for M8....

[@boondockbwoy14]

This actually isn't the m8 it's the 840d..then you have the m850i...the full m8 aint released as yet

[@shadowrs7382]

@@boondockbwoy14 I already know it. That's why I said "waiting for M8" until they released it Ur moron!! I know that mat had bought a 8 for a few months & it's a 840d

[@shadowrs7382]

@@boondockbwoy14 I didn't say that's a M8 😆

[@florence9536]

Its the most badass BMW i love it!

[@tbn22]

Just had a look at one yesterday at a dealership. Deep dark blue with beige interior. What an ORGASM of a car! Much better than the S-Class coupé (which I thought was unbeatable).

[@rafipeled7873]

Matt, I think you should get one of those antenna pen that has a telescopic antenna which opens and closes... you can use it to check fake or not fake exhaust pipes in a much elegant and cool way much better than using a wet old branch ...

[@sean0611]

Could you do a 7 series vs 8 series comparison? I would like to see the differences of bmw's comfort side and sport side (Also, second lol)

[@visionist7]

The 7 Series is uglier, that's s start lol

[@brendo3808]

If ya want BMW Sport vs Comfort, its the M5 vs the 760li. While both are powerful af, the M5 is a beast made for speed, the 760li is made to be a limo that you can drag people at the stop lights with.

[@motozest7856]

That's Mat 20 years ago?! How old is Mat? I thought he was in his late 20s...

[@gregbonham8659]

My thoughts exactly! Dude looks good.

[@ritaamorim5455]

This comment will probably make Mat's day!

[@James-oo1yq]

He's 63 yrs old. Looks not a day over 59

[@twincammike8329]

@@James-oo1yq lol...😁

[@RobertCraven70]

Mat is about 19 years old.

[@kasperfb3317]

The huge exhaust surround probably works as a horn tbh. Amplifies the sound coming out of the exhaust by a bit

[@ST0ICSAGE]

0:20 i like it when his voice pitch goes up 😄

[@DerHalbeEuro]

I hope the next 4 series with M-package will look exaclty like this just shorter, with a weaker engine and less luxus inside so even an average worker can afford it in a reasonable amout of time.

[@castleenterprises23]

We can only dream

[@musashi6875]

LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@cashbonanza963]

This is basically a 6 series. BMW call it 8 series just to charge you more than the 7 series

[@johndeneau7667]

I wish the m6 v10 was more reliable. That was one of my favorite cars ever!

[@wildxv8125]

It’s the 6 series replacement, they don’t make the 6 anymore

[@cashbonanza963]

@@wildxv8125 since it's a replacement of the 6, why call it 8?

[@Elias-nk6eh]

@@cashbonanza963 because it's an 8 series. Just because it's replacing the 6 series doesn't mean it is

[@cashbonanza963]

@@Elias-nk6eh It doesn't have to but it should. Or is it fine to you to call a Golf replacement a Polo or Touareg?

[@unleash07]

I instantly fell in love with this beauty

[@Hamza-ry8jq]

amazing review!

[@EGGINFOOLS]

Looks like a mustang from the side and a new regal GS from the back

[@VSS1]

You bought a microwave for Christmas? Wow, living the life Matt!

[@jeffersonareado]

Na moral melhor canal de carro existente no mundo, lembra top gear e cômico e maravilhoso, Continue trazendo essas máquinas no Brasil não vi nem uma igual essa BMW heheh

[@dens.5643]

the interior is very noble and the design really a successful car👍

[@johnyt6309]

BMW 8 SERIES VS MERCEDES S-CLASS COUPE VS BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT

[@blulight5881]

Oohh this will be a hard one. 8 series will hurt your wallet the least and most sporty, S class has average price tag, average interior(compared with other luxury coupes), and average sporty-ness, and continental is the best of them all, but is the most expensive

[@sahmedt9]

This has a rubbish interior compared to s class

[@madhaviv923]

@@sahmedt9 shut up u gangally shit

[@mugensamurai]

Man that Mustang GT got classier.

[@jeanferret9497]

In truth the Mustang looks better. This BMW is a mishmash of styling cues from several cars. There isn't an ounce of creativity in it. Will be half price in 18 months.

[@arnorobberechts7596]

Jean Ferret a Mustang doesn’t look better. No better at al! This is way more classfull and way more expensive! Certain inside!

[@peterhurst4717]

half price in 18 months hahahahahaha you funny mate@@jeanferret9497

[@peterhurst4717]

Kevin Doran bc u cant afford an 8 series so what? If u had the chance why would anybody choose the inferior car?

[@yummyhershey5902]

Peter Hurst well it’ll be just as fast and with the money you saved you could modify the car to be a lot faster in every way possible. But that’s only if you’re into modding cars.

[@alfredburman6956]

The thing with the andoid only working to unlock the car is that you need to have an wireless charging pad inbuilt in the phone. The phone sends signals trough that pad when it wants to open it. Since apple only has is on the iphone x and xs/max and samsung for example has had it for 5 years it only works for android

[@Blessedtruly3000]

I love your reviews 😂😂😂❤❤❤ the back seat is perfect for my two dogs … bc that’s all that will ride with me 😂😂😂

[@harshchoudhary617]

Mat the NFC feature to unlock the car is only for android as NFC does not works with apple devices

[@bele77]

Desi Boyz understood. What’s not understandable is that they made a feature to unlock the car for android devices but not yet (in 2018!) android car play. In BMW’s logic I’d have to own two phones to use desired car features. Nonsense

[@mnoovurvi]

@@bele77 DON'T USE IT YOU THEN. It's not their fault apple don't have NFC.

[@bele77]

Nick but if I only have an android device, I would like too. I can get that in Vauxhall Corsa for few thousand bucks. It is their fault not to implement android car play since it’s their consciences decision.

[@mnoovurvi]

@@bele77 They will add it later I think. Also, if you are considering a BMW and selling point is android auto I think you should have a serious talk with yourself.

[@akhesss]

Newer iPhones have NFC

[@jayxj7785]

2020 Mustang looks good!

[@mssn3166]

you make the best reviews, you are so funny !

[@Justadankguy_650]

Hey Mat, is it better to buy Audi rs7 sportback or bmw 8 series. Do reply pls

[@itaque4110]

BMW offers a V12 for the 7 series but not for the top of the line model :\. And mercedes would never offer a diesel for their luxury coupes. This 8 looks more like a new 6 series.

[@honza2755]

It is 6 series, nothing more...

[@zaink7037]

Might put it in the M8, you never know

[@visionist7]

They should put the V12 in the X7

[@pollumG]

I'd rather take the M6 over this... I personally think it looks all wrong..looks stretched. That key as well! That's ridiculously large and laggy. And the whole android apple situation is just pure dumbness.

[@mraeece]

pollumG yeah tbf they’re arguing about the way google stores data as its not as safe as Apple deal with it apparently.

[@dhruvmathur1802]

Bmw wit da optional Mustang Look-alike pack

[@thatboy6532]

Looks way better that the new one in my opinion. I’m not a BMW fanboy, but I gotta say it looks better than the new mustang. 2018 Mustang, over a new Mustang.

[@Oemg35]

@@thatboy6532 nah the mustang looks better and more aggressive this looks like a copy of it

[@Andi-fh5lh]

@@Oemg35 but does the Mustang come with a V12?

[@therambler3713]

@@thatboy6532 what new Mustang?, they all look the same to me. XD

[@Oemg35]

@@Andi-fh5lh and that 8 series doesn't come with a manual 😂

[@wholeNwon]

Anticipated long term reliability and frequency or repair?

[@huliosmith8897]

The Consierge service is not only for questions to the car. you can ask everything to them. i used to call and ask for restaurants nearby or how fast the rs5 besides me at the traffic lights can go from 0-100. They will tell you everything.

[@iot1452]

"Round the back....this has got a sweet ass. Look at that back end." Mat Watson, 22nd February 2019.

[@UltraJaff]

®ioT him and Rebecca Jackson when the first met and became friends

[@miamimo]

Jeez pc crowd

[@SankofaNYC]

Damn he said that shit about the Pigs on Angry Birds and almost ruined this car for me... I can't unsee the resemblance now

[@fareedahmadsiddiqui8268]

It's not like we could buy it anyway so I guess it's fine xD

[@nottimhortons]

Uh, looks pretty fine to me. Looks like a mustache. The older BMW cars have more of a pig nose than this one.

[@miro_o]

Can you do a comparison with the S-class coupe?

[@pavelp5000]

That car is so beautiful... especially the grille

[@leoaksil4085]

I love it. It have 2 things I want in a car: muscle car and German.

[@R33C3.]

'Looks the the pig nose off angry birds' that's something you don't hear every day

[@RockkLeeee]

Great looker, front grille and all!

[@chillbucket5849]

I can't unsee that

[@IA_777]

the body shape kinda reminds me of a Ford Mustang GT

[@robknighton513]

The old 8 series was a beautiful looking car ground breaking style, all the new Bmw’s are the same now nothing different here. Come on bmw your flagship looks like it could be anywhere in the range.

[@viktor4860]

Munich Mustang, is that really the best they could come up with ??

[@a.f.s.3004]

The outgoing 6 coupe was sleeker, cleaner, longer, prettier

[@a.f.s.3004]

Good point....this is true. But if I want to go fast,,,I am grabbbing the 2020 Porsche 911 for a few grand more.

[@ghi2000ali]

We want these challenge BMW 850i series VS S class coup drag racing

[@2melo194]

Ali Khaled Ali Ghalib spoiler alert bmw already lost😃

[@E_tiBEAMERBOY]

S class takes it

[@Lawz2000]

2 Melo they already did and oops the Merc lost long video start from around 16minute. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIGanKClbt9rY9k

[@KirtiraJ00747]

12:46 this is really a handy feature and also a new one which I didn't knew about

[@ivanlim9459]

🙋🏻‍♂️Im from Indonesia, please comment below, this 8 series brandnew cost same w/ Aventador used2012. ,, which do u choose? how about the price in your country ... ??

[@anonymous-wt9lf]

the back end looks like a more mature I8 to me

[@tharan8069]

Thanks Matt! Btw a Skoda superb review would be useful!😀

[@user-ow1mw9ih7i]

we need an update on this

[@SJ20485]

That color though...soooo cool!!!

[@kiyiaatkinson2182]

The orange stands out the spoiler could be like Audi A7 stick out that would complement the BMW 8 series

[@m.u.7155]

They rather put it on a 6 series gt ...

[@NuhanHidayat]

I'm kinda used to BMW's gigantic swine nose grille, the rear of this car is absolutely sexy 👏🏼

[@andrei-jg6gd]

The rear is very good totaly agree with you

[@Ad_Clarke]

I'd love to have a job like yours, I've seen almost every video 😂

[@raduachihai]

When the E31 first gen series 8 appeared, it looked to me like a rocket ship from the future. The E63 6-series was the same. The 2019 8-series looks like a nice coupe and that’s it - evolution instead of revolution. Maybe it’s a matter of taste but I’d have loved something more like an i8-evolved design.

[@DaveKarl]

11:27 - Artificial noises added....by BMW? This is bad.

[@alanv3185]

17:29 well thats a slightly tame sounding mustang for sure!

[@chrisdibo9770]

Can you do a head 2 head: 8series VS S63 coupé ?

[@JT_Williams]

I do sometimes question Mark's taste in looks as that is one of the most beautiful cars on the road right now!

[@GY9944]

20 years younger Mat looks properly handsome mate

[@sbomorse]

I still would...

[@PazLeBon]

weinsteiners, watch it folks