BMW Marks 8 Series Legacy with Limited M850i Edition M Heritage

Date:2025-08-15 17:47:34 Category:tech Views:2 Comment:0

BMW Marks 8 Series Legacy with Limited M850i Edition M Heritage originally appeared on Autoblog.

Keeping the 7-Year-Old Flagship Bimmer Fresh

The BMW 8 Series remains the brand's largest passenger car that isn't an SUV, sitting at the top of the lineup with an emphasis on luxury grand touring. Its current generation has been on the market since 2018, offered in coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe (uhm, sedan) body styles.

Rumors have been swirling around suggesting the model's days may be numbered as BMW looks to streamline its range and focus on electrification. Its future is uncertain, but BMW is keeping the car in the spotlight with a special edition aimed at a small group of buyers.

Called the new M850i Edition M Heritage, the car draws inspiration from the original E31 8 Series of 1989, mixing historical design cues with modern hardware.

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Classic Colors with Modern Performance

The Edition M Heritage's main distinction is aesthetic, each finished in one of five BMW Individual shades from the original 8 Series palette: Bright Red, Mauritius Blue metallic, Cosmos Black metallic, Oxford Green metallic, and Daytona Violet metallic. All cars receive an M carbon roof with M tri-color accent stripes, 20-inch bi-color Orbit Grey Style 895M wheels, M Sport brakes with black calipers, and blacked-out Shadowline trim and lighting.

Inside, the Heritage model features black full Merino leather with Alcantara accents and diamond-pattern stitching. Alcantara also covers the headliner, dashboard, and upper door panels, complemented by M tri-color stitching throughout.

Matte-finish carbon fiber decorates the center console, joined by a glass shift lever and iDrive controller. Special "M850i Edition M Heritage" and "1/500" inscriptions appear on the cupholder cover and door sills. Each car comes fully equipped with a Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System and the Driving Assistance Professional Package.

The Edition M Heritage is based on the M850i xDrive Gran Coupe, powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 that churns out 523 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. These numbers are sent through an 8-speed automatic to BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system, enabling a 0-60 mph sprint in 3.9 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.

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Exclusivity at a Price, But with Limits

Pricing starts at $130,400 plus $1,175 in destination charges, making it $20,000 more expensive than the M850i Gran Coupe. It's limited to just 500 units worldwide, with production starting in November 2025 and US deliveries expected in early 2026.

The Edition M Heritage is a nod to BMW history, but it's a bit of a bummer that it's only offered with the four-door Gran Coupe, leaving buyers without choice in this regard. Then again, there aren't many 8 Series customers out there, with BMW only selling over 2,000 units of the 8er in America during the first half of this year.