BMW has used Monterey Car Week in California to launch a limited-edition version of the M850i xDrive Gran Coupe.
The new 2026 Edition M Heritage is a tribute to the E31-generation BMW 8 Series, made between 1990 and 1999.
Just 500 examples of the M850i Edition M Heritage will be made, all wearing BMW Individual paint colors that were used on the original 8 Series.
Other unique design elements ensure the Edition M Heritage makes a statement when compared to other 8 Series Gran Coupe Models.
Time to relive the 1990s
The choice of exterior colors will be the Edition M Heritage’s biggest talking point. Enthusiasts can choose from Bright Red, Mauritius Blue metallic, Cosmos Black metallic, Oxford Green metallic, and Daytona Violet metallic.
Regardless of the hue selected, the M850i Edition M Heritage comes with an exposed carbon fiber roof, which features exclusive M tri-color accent stripes.
A set of 20-inch two-tone alloy wheels is standard, along with M Sport brakes featuring black-painted calipers. Shadowline black trim replaces any trace of chrome around the M850i Edition M Heritage’s body.
BMW has left the M850i Edition M Heritage mechanically unchanged, with a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 that produces 523 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque.
Standard xDrive all-wheel drive aids a 0-60 mph time of 3.9 seconds. Top speed is limited to 155 mph.
BMW’s high-speed heritage
Inside, the Heritage M Edition gains M Sport seats finished in BMW Individual Black Merino leather and Alcantara, plus a diamond-shaped upholstery pattern. More Alcantara is used for the headlining and door panels, with a further application of the signature M colors.
Unique matte-finish carbon fiber is found on the center console, with “M850i Edition M Heritage” and “1/500” inscribed into the cup holder cover and door sill plates,
BMW has fully loaded the Heritage M Edition with equipment. This includes a Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround-sound audio system and the Driving Assistance Professional Package as standard.
In the United States, the M850i Edition M Heritage will cost $130,400 plus destination charges. Production is expected to start in November 2025, and customer deliveries will begin in early 2026.
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