850CSi - yes please

[Nic_s]

hmmm... I didn't even notice the wrong badges. Then again I was only looking at the picks from in front. The VIN will be able tell us what it is exactly.

[yoginnaidoo]

I'd love that

Way back in time - 1991 to be precise - The 840Ci/850CSi were released...in conjunction with MB's R129 500SL/600SL. I vowed that one day I would have that pair - 840 or 850 and a 500 or 600sl. I have acquired the 500SL ...Where's the BM ?

[dvst8]

wasnt the 850 csi a limited production item. If I remember there were 50 csi's made. The rest were 850i's.

Never mind though, Ill be happy with the standard 850i in my garage.

[freerider]

(17-02-2010 02:35 PM)dvst8 Wrote:  wasnt the 850 csi a limited production item. If I remember there were 50 csi's made. The rest were 850i's.

Never mind though, Ill be happy with the standard 850i in my garage.

That is correct, the V12 in the CSi, came from the M factory

[///M335]

top cab 850CSi very hard to find 1.

[evilsee]

(13-05-2009 04:01 PM)Nic_s Wrote:  

I hate red cars, but would make an exception for one like this.

[badaz87]

i heard that the 850CSi ran with a 5.4Litre V12, instead of the 5.0Litre V8 in the 850i... is this correct, or am i wrong?

[LAWLESS BMW]

One day when I am big i will have one of these.

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One day when I am big I will have one of these!

[Polisiehond]

Hi guys, here is your answers to some questions asked: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_8_Series#850i
Also, here is a 850i for nice price: http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars...Z198054111
Too much for me, otherwise....she was mine!

[clutchplate]

schweet ! just messaged that oke. thats a sweet ride ! I WANT IT. NOW!!

[Polisiehond]

(13-06-2010 08:06 PM)clutchplate Wrote:  schweet ! just messaged that oke. thats a sweet ride ! I WANT IT. NOW!!

Nice!
Hope you get it! Keep us posted.
5L V12....a lot faster than a 540i or not really?

[Kisho135i]

still my dream bmw, well that and my 335i coup. Will prob buy 1 in the future if life is kind to me

[clutchplate]

kewl man, Yeah lol, its abit faster .. topend mostly..
but there is so much that you can do to that engine compared to a 540 engine, for example it can be stroked/bored to 6.0litres lol.

[fanatic]

I like to ride 850csi BMW car its very power full car.

[Tigger]

I just have to put my name up here for just loving every bit of the 850's!!!

[Toeks]

A few quick facts about the 850's.
The 850i and 850Ci are essentially the same car, BMW only opting to add the C designation a few years down the production because of the other C coupes like 325Ci etc. The 850Ci was powered by a 5.0l V12 M70 producing 300hp and some were released with the M73 5.4l V12 which produced 326hp. The 850Csi was a specially produced version (from 1992 to 1996) which had the S72B56 5.6l V12, which surmized a beefy 380hp. The 850Csi was only available in 6 speed manual, whereas the 850Ci was only in auto except for a few 6 speed manuals that were produced for the European market (manuals were never released in the US). Only 1510 850Csi's were ever built, of those only 160 were right hand drive versions.
The "S" engine designation confirms it was built by M//, the VIN numbers for the 850Csi's also start with WBS, also the M// designation.

Where is that Csi in the first photo's from? Is it a right hand drive?

[zabbo]

I drove past a red 840 on Friday with CSL wheels but they looked horrid on the car ... especially the front wheels were set too far back in the arches

[e46 guy]

Its Amazing

To me it looks like BMW recycled alot of the parts from the 8-series into subsequent E34 E36 and e46 models. does anyone else pick that up?

It just Shows what a timeless quality vehicle this was in its prime.(in fact i think this is still in its prime:mmm