Instead of letting it linger until his inevitable death, BMW spoils the 8s with a special version. M -CEO Frank van Meel broke into the news in an interview with our German colleagues at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Bimmer today. The mayor of M Town said it will come later this year and will be a limited edition based on the M850i.
We have to wait and see which body style it is based on, since the M Performance 8 series is still offered as a coupé, convertible and Gran Coupé. Whatever BMW has planned for the M850i, you expect six numbers to pay. The coupé starts at 110,575 US dollars before options in the USA. The more practical four-door Gran Coupé counter costs the same while the convertible begins at $ 120,275.
The M850i has already entered the model year 2026 in the United States. It is probably the last hurray for the 8 series. Production for all markets reports reportedly in 2026. Apparently there is no substitute in sight, although a fully electric gran coupé may be coming down below. In the meantime, the M division prepares a apparently sender for the second generation model. Some could argue that it has already happened with Skytop and Speedtop, both of which are based on the M8.
How could BMW spice up the 8s for their grand finale? Although we want one, you don’t expect a CS version. Competition sport would have to be based on the M8, but Frank van Meel especially mentioned the smaller M850i. Instead, we imagine that the M performance model receives the individual treatment from inside and outside and possibly some exclusive accents. Without not yet shared details, we can speculate on how BMW plans to retire 8.
In the remaining months of the year, more comes from M. According to Frank van Meel, there are additional special editions in the pipeline for selected markets, but there are no completely new products. He mentioned the 3 Series and their 50th anniversary editions, which were previously published in China and Australia. “A few other things happen” by the end of 2025, but BMW keeps these plans under closure.
The complete interview is attached below in German. However, the automatic dubbing function of YouTube should be helpful.
Source: Bimmer today / YouTube
