BMW 850i E31 • The Most Expensive BMW of the '90s • A Classic from the Golden Era

The BMW 850i, designated as the E31, first appeared in automotive magazines in 1988. Its official premiere took place at the 1989 IAA, and the first customers received their orders in the spring of 1990. It was the most expensive BMW of its time and would remain so until the arrival of the BMW L7. But was it the best? How did the BMW 850i compare to its rivals? What was the BMW 850 CSi like? What did Alpina do, and how much did it all cost?

Flipping through the pages of old magazines, we dive into the episodes of 1990s automotive history.

0:00 • The Beginning of the Story
4:51 • BMW 850i Without Camouflage
10:42 • First Test of the BMW 850i
19:08 • BMW 850i vs. Mercedes-Benz 500 SL R129
24:34 • BMW 850i vs. Porsche 938 GT
30:28 • Alpina B12 5.0 Coupé
34:44 • BMW 850 CSi
40:22 • BMW 850 CSi vs. Mercedes-Benz 600 SEC C140 & Jaguar XJR-S
46:47 • Alpina B12 5.7 Coupé Shift-Tronic
48:36 • A Few Final Words...

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