530bhp BMW M850i Convertible - The Ultimate Soft-Top GT !

With looks to die for, immense power from a 530bhp Twin Turbo V8 and the driving dynamics of a small and nimble sports car make the all new BMW M850i Cabriolet one of the best GTs you can buy !
Huge thanks to BMW UK for inviting me to experience this monster of a drop top.
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[@PetrolPed]

A big thanks to BMW UK for the invite to drive this stunning car. If you haven't done so already, click this link to SUBSCRIBE..kzbin.info

[@tobiashezekiah3158]

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[@dawsongraysen2132]

@Tobias Hezekiah i would suggest FlixZone. You can find it by googling =)

[@salvatorealexander997]

@Dawson Graysen yup, been using flixzone for since april myself =)

[@tobiashezekiah3158]

@Dawson Graysen Thank you, I signed up and it seems to work :) I appreciate it !

[@dawsongraysen2132]

@Tobias Hezekiah no problem :)

[@markchip1]

My immediate reaction to the crystal gearstick was "Why haven't they taken off the plastic wrapping?"!

[@PetrolPed]

LOL 😂

[@jupitermarx]

This is the best review I’ve ever seen for a car!!! Passion passion passion! U make the watcher excited to buy the car!

[@PetrolPed]

Wow, thanks Mark. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@93455Driver]

Very cool that you got to go on a press launch, hope you get more invites!

[@PetrolPed]

So do I. It all depends how well this video does !

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

Maybe this BMW is the answer for you as the new Audi S4 for 2020 has a diesel engine!! As for driving a soft top at night or late evening. I full concur. When I had my MG Midget I loved going for a drive late at night after a scorchingly hot sunny day. The air was still warm but the scent of the day was still there, but cooling and for some reason, it just enlightened it. However. There is a caveat for buying convertibles. Buy one that was designed as a convertible. Not one that was made into one from a hardtop car. I just wish that when BMW do launch the new Z4, they will have a 4wd version of it at some point. Great car. Great video. Nice one Pete :-))... Now for the new M5...

[@PetrolPed]

I agree 👍

[@brianroberts8938]

Great review, nice to hear positive comments on a convertible. The comments on the smells and sounds during driving at dusk was a nice touch. I love the car, wish I had the £121,000 😂

[@Jamminn555]

Man alive is right. Fantastic review of an epic convertible. Excellent presentation. I want one and I want it pretty much now. Thanks so much for posting! Epic, brother!

[@PetrolPed]

My pleasure my friend. Glad to be of service 😜

[@acward2007]

Wow, that was amazing! Like you said, the car is aimed at a premium side of the market and I think it will sit well along certain heavy weights. Porsche fan here driving a convertible BMW 3 series because I can’t afford a 911. This BMW smashes the 911 in pretty much every way, I feel like I’m cheating on my favourite marque but this 850 M has it all. The practical side, with bags of power and plenty of drama and an exhaust note to boot - you can have the 911, I’d have the BMW. Totally with you about the convertible car experience, some people fail to see it’s purely a sensory overload the smells of nature of during a dash through the rural areas especially of an evening. That BMW is what I’d class as ‘pure motoring’ - love it!

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Alan, great to hear you enjoyed the film and like the car 👍

[@acward2007]

Petrol Ped I could totally relate to all the top down driving thrills you’d spoken about in your film. Driving the 335i convertible I see as being a cheaper and older alternative with some power and noise from the exhausts. It beggars belief that so few take a leap of faith and buy a convertible and enjoy the open air driving experience!

[@lovecarsTV]

First 20 seconds are epic!! 😳😬

[@PetrolPed]

Who’s those two handsome chaps 😜

[@ScenesThroughTravels]

Doncaster to Aberdeen in an 850i is sublime !

[@rolonow12]

Great video again, what a car, but too big for me, esp as I've just changed my Panamera for a 440i convertible. It's such a delight with the roof open - birdsong etc, plenty of power, superb handling, enough boot space for us, and it's so small! Very impressed with the Beemer, all this and it has a head up display as well! A drive to the South of France is being planned.

[@PetrolPed]

That sounds lovely 👌

[@robertolombardi3698]

It's about time BMW lent you a car to review Peter, I think BMW missed a trick by not lending you their cars on a regular basis. Lovely car indeed.

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Roberto 👍

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

That’s a beast of a car mate! Very impressive performance for such a heavy car.530bhp at 2.015kg works out at 267bhp per ton 😳

[@LouMach]

6 series looked sleeker yeah....unfortunate they did not update the 6, maybe it will grow on me

[@Rusky07]

Good vid Pete, nice sound track and all the BMWs i have had have been really nice to drive so i would imagine the 850 is a bit special.

[@PetrolPed]

It sure was 👍

[@1962gms]

It does seem a very nice car - I had two XKR convertibles and still don’t understand why they stopped making them, ignoring emissions! I think the Jag had more style, but this looks to be the closest alternative, but not at £120k!

[@edgarmisplaced7924]

The only negative is the depreciation! I do like this model immensely though. Great video mate!

[@stubones]

Edgar Misplaced the depreciation is great. It means a second owner will be able to pick up a nearly new car for a lot less than some shmuck paid BMW 😂 you can pick up a low mileage F90 M5 for £65k now. That’s a bargain.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Buddy 👍

[@alizierny]

Just got one, certified pre-owned with totql of 2 years warranty left at $87000. With every single option possible. Original msrp 130k

[@stubones]

Brilliant. Really enjoyed that :) I’m not a massive convertible fan so in my world, if I had £121k, I’d buy a nearly new highly specced F90 M5 for circa £80k and then pop it off to Imran at Evolve for exactly the same treatment they’ve given their car. That thing is just about as quick as a 720S and sounds like a monster. Whatever cash is left over can go towards running costs :)

[@PetrolPed]

I like your thinking 👏

[@jamiep61]

Wow a great looking Convertible

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed 👍

[@mattylf1]

Looks a very capable car. Agree about the open top motoring. I used to have a E46 M3 Convertible and that was great to drive along country roads. £100k+ is a lot of money mind, perhaps wait a couple of years and get it at half the price. Also as an ex Lotus Esprit owner, I totally agree about the pop up lights 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Oh you've had an Esprit...jealous 😮

[@m2kev789]

If you want pop up lights buy the old 840/850 and keep a few grand in the bank!😂

[@Sold_a_dummy]

Pop up headlights add drag. That car is decadently made. Very special. Sadly though I'd have to mount my Android phone on the windscreen 😑... Wait, that my annual salary. Forget ^ I'd never be able to afforded it. Carry on... Beautiful car.

[@PetrolPed]

They only add drag at night time 😜

[@Sold_a_dummy]

@@PetrolPed touche

[@markscars1069]

That’s my local blast route :) Also one Harry M. Well chosen by BMW.

[@PetrolPed]

Epic roads !!

[@lydiagould3090]

Thanks Pete, great vid as usual.You really sold this car ! When I`m done with racing Caterhams, this will be wonderful for doing road trips abroad. I like the versatility of it.You can just sightsee and stop for a picnic, or you can burn them off at traffic lights! The price is high which is a down side for most people. The other thing. What the *&%$ were BMW thinking to put in that crystal gear knob????????!!!!!!!!!! H8888888 it!!!!

[@PetrolPed]

LOL 😂

[@awaishussain4918]

Sickkkkkk BMW 8 series Love the exhaust

[@PetrolPed]

It sounds ace !

[@peterwatt5521]

Been waiting in anticipation for what feels like an age for the 8 Series and it seems to have had mixed reviews...unlike this one when apart from one or two minor things you were very positive about it. Enjoyed the video as always and i agree what a day to get the roof down and enjoy the convertible. Look forward to many more reviews from BMW...by the way you drove to a BMW convention in an Audi E-Tron?

[@PetrolPed]

I didn't in the end, I drove there in my S4 👍

[@01dumbfrog]

I'm currently investigating a slightly used 2019 850i with 10,000 miles on it, for $102,850.00 granted it's two years old Black metallic on black Napa leather. It seems to be just the thing I need for a little run about...

[@ginggur17]

Oooooh all in Black. Sweeeeeeeeet. Oh the growl, yep we will have 2 please 👍😜😜. I’d want the weekend with it. She has to be RS-6 esq? Kate has always loved Stealth persona. Would defo consider one of these. What was she pulling economy wise in Sport, although I dare bet ya wouldn’t take notice to be fair? It’s waaaaay nicer than an E350 we took out for a weekend last year. I know she is a slightly different level of course. You hit the nail on the head concerning the aromas at dusk, that was the first thing both me and Kate mentioned when we went out within the first 10 mins of the drive. You just don’t get that with a conventional car, even with all the windows down lol. The 0-60 was beautiful. The sound track, ooooosh. Will at some point try and get one on demo for a weekend. Kate will defo sniff this. She loves them, I do too, although Audi just, only just pips my cherry. Awesome vid as always thanks.

[@PetrolPed]

I did a quarter of a tank in 1 hour 😂

[@ginggur17]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@frederickyoung3003]

Excellent intro

[@PetrolPed]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ginggur17]

Yep fist pump with the pop ups!!! Soooo similar pal.

[@East_Anglian]

Hi, where was this please ? I'll take my ragtop mini next time the Sun appears ! Great video, would have been good if you had time to talk about the dash layout and features but I guess the drive is the star turn ! Cheers Ped..

[@PetrolPed]

The drive was from a venue called Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire. There was some stunning roads in the area 👍

[@jamiep61]

Great Video Review. I hope you get to drive more BMW Models Including the New 3 Series

[@PetrolPed]

I hope so too 👍

[@protestagain]

Yes, an Ford Focus ST estate as the regular car, year around, and a convertible. Thats the life.

[@protestagain]

I'd choose Z4 instead of 850. Maybe waiting for the new 4-series convertible.

[@PetrolPed]

I need to drive one of those 👍

[@RafaelViegas]

super cool bmw m850

[@PetrolPed]

It sure is 👍

[@wordreet]

Very nice, though I personally prefer a hardtop. Which is just as well as I just acquired a Vauxhall Astra Estate 1.9cdti "Design" and that has loads more names in it's title than the BMW M850i Cabriolet (530bhp Twin Turbo V8). And my Astra is also all black, including the rear windows!!

[@PetrolPed]

LOL 😂

[@wordreet]

@@PetrolPed Don't laugh at my Astra! It's quite grunty after driving a Yaris 1.0 for 3 months!

[@Pmjs]

I used to have a Vxl Astra 2.0CDTI SRI Sports Tourer 2013 168bhp.

[@wordreet]

@@Pmjs Nice, that's the later shap[e one isn't it? How many mountain bikes did you fit in the back? And just as a by the way, what torque did that engine give?

[@Pmjs]

@@wordreetAstra J 350 nm 258 ft-lb.

[@roadreg1820]

Great video 🤩 Can you imagine how the good the M8 will be? Wonder if they’d do a drop top version 🤔

[@PetrolPed]

Can't wait to drive it !

[@robertpawley5715]

Over 14000 views under 400 likes. What’s wrong with humanity? Good to watch one of your earlier videos. 😊

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks Robert 👍

[@robertpawley5715]

@@PetrolPed watching you now with poor Joe. I recovered from stage iv cancer, so I wish him well.

[@robertpawley5715]

@@PetrolPed your podcast with Raz was brilliant. So many good You tubers, including ev ones like Kyle and Thai Norwegian Björn. I am retired so I have time to dream.

[@francoisg3500]

Evening All!!!

[@PetrolPed]

Morning 😜😂

[@m2kev789]

Still think the ‘850’ tag should have been for a V12🤪

[@seantaylor4313]

Nice motor,again,great vid 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Sean 👍

[@vxrbandit2527]

£107,000 pounds for a car a real bargain !!!!!!!!!!!! I have just ordered two ( one in silver & one in gold ) will look good on my driveway and really impress my neighbours, and then I suddenly awoke from my dream and thought you know wot I`m really happy with my Vauxhall 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜

[@wordreet]

VXR Bandit Hahaha! Yeap, I acquired an Astra 1.9cdti Estate "Design" last week. And I'm soooo happy to have a car with a completely unnecessary and weird extra name! 🤔😅

[@vxrbandit2527]

@@wordreet Exactly 😊😊😊😊😊

[@themadplotter]

Funny you say that, the deflector seems exactly the same design as the one in my 14 year old astra.

[@wordreet]

@@themadplotter That's happiness for you!

[@lydiagould3090]

I have that dream ...........I just hate waking up!

[@russellclark1978]

Hi Pete, cool video! A fast and cool car no doubt. But thats too much money for a BMW!!

[@PetrolPed]

It was quite pricey 😳

[@johns14a]

Nice car, nice sound. Too expensive though.

[@philipparkes5079]

Hi Ped Agree with you 101% on open top motoring👍👍👍I recall a memorable trip from home leaving at 4.30am to drive to Castle Coombe for a Sprint Meeting, with the top off of course. Driving into the sunrise, empty roads, hearing the sounds of the countryside, could not be better.😄😄😄 BMW M850i sorry not for me! Do not like the design, too big, too expensive. Give me my 911 Carrera 4 S Cabrio any day. When we bought this car in April 2016, managed to cover 8000miles by September in France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland. I rest my case.🤗🤗🤗

[@PetrolPed]

I'd be tempted by the 911 convertible too, but anything with no roof 👍

[@DamoDrives]

I know when I reviewed the GT version for this money I would have the I8 roadster even though it’s slower

[@MrDieselakias]

did u say anything about the wind deflector? It seems to be placed between the seat rows. Very weird...

[@PetrolPed]

Yes. It is only really for use when there are no rear seat passengers 👍

[@99crossy]

Glorious!! 👍 I wonder.. if you can find £120k, would a person wait to find another 40 odd and go for a Mc GT?... anyone?

[@protestagain]

Did the same thought, and it may have larger luggage space as it is an GT car.

[@PetrolPed]

We need to wait for the McLaren GT Spider 😜

[@99crossy]

Petrol Ped oooooh yeah, of course!! 😀

[@simonupex2628]

Hi Peter just 1 question conti GT from last week or BMW 850 from tonight's video, which would you bye with your own hard-earned if you had the chance. Regards Simon.

[@PetrolPed]

This is far more me. Both very similar to drive. Huge power, four wheel drive and the feeling of a smaller car. However the Beemer felt even more sharp and pointy.

[@MiniEggs1999]

Impressive video for an hour. Approx mpg ?

[@PetrolPed]

Didn’t check, but I did 1/4 rank of fuel 😜😂

[@MiniEggs1999]

I know you don’t buy a car like this for its mpg qualities but if it is a GT then having to refill every 350 miles because it’s only doing 20mpg is a real pain

[@HawkMillFarm]

So that or a 992 C4S Cab??????? The size may spoil it for me.

[@PetrolPed]

Ooo tough one. Probably the 992 for me 😜

[@HawkMillFarm]

Petrol Ped Me too I think, getting a test drive of the coupe booked soon.

[@rachelz5376]

129K Is not expensive for a supercar, which basically this is at 0-60 in 3 seconds, you get a lot for your money.

[@Drs9218]

Ultimate soft top gt? How 'bout conti gt, S convertible and Wraith?

[@PetrolPed]

I’ve recently driven the Conti GT and prefer the driving Dynamics of the BMW. The Wraith is a coupe 😜

[@Drs9218]

Sorry, I meant dawn😊

[@19markz67]

Maybe this is not your thing, but what do you think of reviewing some Asian cars?

[@PetrolPed]

Always looking to find new cars to bring you guys 👍

[@robb5516]

Nice review. But WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING? You have a microphone. Bring it down about 20 decibels please.

[@PetrolPed]

Not screaming, just talking a little louder as I had the roof down 😜

[@robb5516]

Not necessary. Even on-ground intro too loud. Had to turn sound way down to tolerate listening.

[@MH30R]

Driving at dusk downunder will score you lots of bug splatter and in a top down, that is not so good! But good for Europe.

[@markchip1]

Does it have the ability to go rwd like the M5?

[@stubones]

Mark Chippendale it does not. It has full time xdrive, it doesn’t have M xdrive like the M5 👍 the M8 will have the M xdrive system.

[@PetrolPed]

Stubones beat me too it 😜

[@grahampayne3733]

At £120,000 hope it comes with working indicators 🤣🤣

[@PetrolPed]

LOL 😂

[@דודדוד-ה1ר]

😎👍

[@paullovesey4863]

120k.... Would rather have an LC500 for 70k and a Boxster S for 50k. One coupe and one cab - both are much more reliable and retain their value for a lot longer

[@rjs_media1726]

Hi ped 💪🏻

[@PetrolPed]

Hi Mate. How are you ?

[@rjs_media1726]

Very well What a beast that beemer is😲

[@mikescott4008]

Seen these in the flesh, for that amount I'd be VAG group. Porsche / R8 V10. The M6 GTE looks stunning, but too big

[@audirs142]

That’s really expensive for a Bmw Convertible . Think I would rather buy a Porsche 911 Turbo cabriolet which is used for the same money. Alternatively for about half the money A C63s Convertible .

[@mikehakett9779]

what a weapon , the car i mean lol

[@PetrolPed]

LOL 😂

[@Joshkemponcars]

Cool vid but £120k!? Seriously? No thanks.

[@Chrissy-H]

Onnneee hundred and tweeenty grand? What is the world coming to. Not even an M car.

[@awaishussain4918]

Heyyy

[@PetrolPed]

Hi 👋

[@davidbradley3982]

its a grown ups car lol,..what are you doing in it ?.

[@PetrolPed]

Good question, but as I turn 47 tomorrow I will class myself as a grown up 😜

[@draigygoch]

Great video, but what a horrid tank of a car!

[@lydiagould3090]

That`s why your other car is a Caterham!!!

[@ChrisFEJackson]

if I had 120K I wouldn't buy a BMW simple

[@rodneybetz3886]

1st

[@rodneybetz3886]

Detailing my mini in Kansas City MO

[@PetrolPed]

Nearly 😜

[@PetrolPed]

Cool 👌