# BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé M850i xDrive

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/bmw-8-series-gran-coupe

It pairs a 523bhp twin-turbo V8 with four doors and all-wheel drive, reaching 62mph in 3.9 seconds. We arrange it through partners, so the car and your dates are confirmed first.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £3,500 |
| Insurance excess | £3,500 |
| Minimum driver age | 25 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 3 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Grand Tourer |

## Highlights

- 523bhp 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance
- 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, limited to 155mph
- xDrive all-wheel drive with rear-wheel steering
- Four seats, two rear doors, 440-litre boot
- 201mm longer wheelbase than the two-door 8 Series coupe

## What is the M850i Gran Coupé like to drive?

Quietly rapid. The V8 is muted until you use it, at which point 3.9 seconds to 62mph arrives without any obvious effort. Rear-wheel steering shrinks the car in town and steadies it at speed, and the ride on adaptive dampers is firm but never harsh. It is a grand tourer in the proper sense: fast, quiet, and best over long distances.

## Why choose the Gran Coupé over the two-door?

The extra 201mm of wheelbase goes into the rear cabin, which turns a pair of token back seats into two that adults can genuinely use, and the rear doors mean they can reach them with dignity. The boot grows too. You lose nothing in the way it drives, which is why the four-door is the more sensible of the two.

## Does it work as a wedding car?

Better than most of the catalogue, for practical reasons rather than glamorous ones. Four doors, a normal sill height and an upright seating position mean a bride in a full gown can get in and out without a fight, which is not true of a supercar. It is self-drive hire, so a named driver who meets the criteria has to stay alcohol-free.

## What does it cost to hire an 8 Series Gran Coupé?

A refundable £3,500 deposit is held and the excess is £3,500. The allowance is 12,000 miles a year, then £1.50 a mile. All prices include VAT and are stated before you enquire.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you hire a BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé in the UK?

Yes, on a sourced basis. We arrange it through a vetted partner rather than supplying it from our own fleet, and a specific car and your dates are confirmed before anything is agreed.

### How many seats does the 8 Series Gran Coupé have?

Four, in two pairs of individual seats. The longer wheelbase and the two extra doors make the rear pair genuinely usable by adults, unlike the two-door coupe.

### Is the M850i quicker than the 840i?

Considerably. The M850i xDrive uses the 523bhp twin-turbo V8 and reaches 62mph in 3.9 seconds; the six-cylinder 840i takes around a second longer. The cars we source are the V8.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*