“There’s a delay in acceleration” yeah no crap when your in 7th gear and the transmission has to downshift 😂

As always, excellent work, M.

The 8 is probably the best looking BMW for a while - not a SUV person over here - but, they are growing, getting heavier and heavier.

This is the only testing video on this 840i that introduced or presented that what BMW has done on the weight saving. Maybe BMW hasn’t nailed it but at least, it is good to know what material used on panels, bumpers, engine mount, etc. Knowledgable this video it is. Thank you!

I recall reading a bit of inside info saying these were actually supposed to be new 6 Series, but then BMW decided to add 2 to the name and get crazy with the price. With all your mention of body motion not befitting a high dollar Ultimate Driving Machine, that kinda checks out. Shame, because the GC is pretty.

Enjoy your reviews!

I love mine. It was a BMW managers car. Was a year and a month old when I bought it well got it on the BMW finance deal. 5k miles on the clock. It’s a lovely piece of kit. Never ever thought I would sell my six. I hope they don’t release a 10 Series......

How i miss the 80’s and 90’s

Chances are the braking distance was a factor of entry level all season RFT tires, being an 840i.

the same package im gonna buy it for sure

Regarding the pitch, roll and dive point, the sportier versions of the 8GC, as in M850i and M8, will definitely handle sharper and be more controlled.

Great review

Cover the engine with Tupperware!😂 made my day😂😂

That is one good looking car In my opinion most attractive 4 door car

I’ve seen the 8 Seriies GC in the showroom and agree it is possibly the best looking BMW in a long time. Wonder why the B58 has been tuned to 335 HP rather than the 382 HP of the M340i?

@Timilias

3 жыл бұрын

It’s the older version of the engine - gen 1. The new engine in m340i is b58 tu with few different parts including eg hpfp. I guess it’s also to give bigger differentiation between 840 and 850. But primarily there is a long development time on these - so this engine has been put in already years back.

@migy5031

3 жыл бұрын

@@Timilias Hey thanks for the explanation! 👍

@andrewvaughan5686

Жыл бұрын

It's more to do with BMW's marketing, the m340i is an 'm performance model' whereas the 840i is the entry level 8 series, they'd have to call it the m840i but there's already the m850i and they dont want to take sales away from that. It actually puts out around 360hp anyway as bmw always undersells their performance.

excellent review! I wonder if the Panamera v6 is a better car for around the same price as the 840i

Fun to have magnesium under the dashboard by the way :p WHOOF when it catches fire xD

Ah, I should have known it would be the BMW you were gonna review and not the classic Jag in the reflection ... cause I found the classic Jag video you did 3 weeks ago, yay!

@MotoManTV

4 жыл бұрын

:)

It is very very pretty. That's what makes it so sad that it's 1000lb too heavy for me and doesn't come with a manual

The default modern approach to reviewing a BMW; cynical.

@incipidsigninsetup

4 жыл бұрын

His points are valid.

@moiggc

4 жыл бұрын

From the opening line you hear the narrative: "ok, how has BMW screwed this up now?" and "so, the boys at BMW is trying to pull a fast one on us again, building crap and selling it for premium money..." He's got a few valid point, but this is a great car! Objectively, that is.

That's right ask the tough questions.

They screwed up by not offering active roll stabilization on the 840i, it comes standard on m850i and M8.

What did you think of the laser lights? Is it difficult to speak to the quality of headlights? Outside of Consumer reports no one ever talks about how good/bad the headlights are. Thanks love your show and it’s great to have you back!

@MotoManTV

4 жыл бұрын

I did talk about the laser lights in this episode and what SHOULD be on offer in the US in their place . . .kzread.info/dash/bejne/doBp0K-ymNinpdo.html

Just wait two years. Then purchase one for half price with under 20K in miles.

@WheresTheAnyKey1

4 жыл бұрын

yeah there's no way in hell i'd pay 90k base for this oof

@speakingtruths4215

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Bonefant How is any Mercedes or Audi any different? It’s rhetorical.

@ps-qj5wl

3 жыл бұрын

@Robert Blackford prolly just needed new spark plugs or ignition coils no big deal

@SuperBooboo02

3 жыл бұрын

@Robert Blackford had a 3 series, by 35000 miles, the air had quit, the sunroof stopped working, and it overheated on a trip to south Texas. Needless to say couldnt wait to trade that pos in

@dubaisabdulla5183

Жыл бұрын

Buying one of these now (2 years later) for £40k instead of the £85k with 22k miles

One sexy ride!

It is a very very good looking car inside and out 👍🏼

This looks like like a bigger nissan maxima

In my country, this same car is US$200K lol

I cant decide which is sexier, the new Audi A7 or the 8GC The current CLS is a disappointment though

@meta-verse

4 жыл бұрын

What about the AMG GT 4 Door?

@joecool9739

4 жыл бұрын

@@meta-verse Both the CLS and GT4Door look like Salamanders to me I dont think those designs are ageing very well either

@bavariancarenthusiast2722

4 жыл бұрын

@@joecool9739 Driving Autobahn in Germany you see those models all the time. I like the AMG GT4 much better, although it's not the prettiest either.

@asterioslytsioulis4226

4 жыл бұрын

Last gen A7 for the win.. These are all kinda ugly and there is too much going on

@PhatTok

3 жыл бұрын

8GC all the way.

Window line is directly from Kia Stinger

@Fluterra

3 жыл бұрын

Something a Kia buyer would be proud of: “My Stinger has the roofline of a BMW 8 series, for half the price.”

I think the AMG GT 4-Door with 53 Engine is the better option in my opinion. You get a better drive train and the AMG look - which I would prefer over this car.

@ramonj08

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not a real AMG.

@Scorpio1075

2 жыл бұрын

@@ramonj08 Actually, it is.

@Scorpio1075

2 жыл бұрын

I too love the AMG GT 53, but it's a LOUD cabin, almost like every noise bounces around inside the cabin. It's literally the reason I didn't buy one.

If you have the money just get the M850. But if you really have the money get the M8GCC.

@pavG114

3 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is the 840i is more expensive then the m850i in Sweden 😭

Oh the red

I love it, the V8 version though;)

To heavy your 3 and 5 series will pass this and other competitors will as well not worth it I was hoping for a 860 with a V12

Would you say the M850 Gran Coupe would be significantly more fun to drive than this, worth the large price delta?

@headcas620

4 жыл бұрын

Gran coupes are trash. Just get a coupe or a sedan with a normal roofline

@brandonminiman

4 жыл бұрын

@@headcas620 I think GCs are a great middle between coupe and sedan. Very sleek

@lukaposeidon8490

4 жыл бұрын

Probably would be in my opinion. You get a v8 plus and a much better sound. It's a lot faster plus i would guess it handles better. The M8 is even on a different level than the m850i haha, but I don't know how comfortable it would be.

Like the alpina version

These are 55k now motoman what are your thoughts used under 40k miles for a daily?

@MotoManTV

11 ай бұрын

The key is low miles and A LOT of warranty left. If you have both, you're good.

@trinisuprazee

11 ай бұрын

@MotoManTV what goes bad? Pockets are not bottomless but i can budget 10k for issues over 30k miles

@pr1ncxe

9 ай бұрын

how do you get more warranty on a used car? I'm 22 and pretty unaware of a lot of this market. Any help would be awesome@@MotoManTV

It looks the business but the lack of a V8 at that price point makes it ridiculously over priced! You've got to be over 400hp for that kinda cash and probably under 5 sec to 60 even if its a luxury and not performance sedan.

I don’t like that grey bumper/diffuser thing on the back of the car, it should match the body color. Also the fake exhaust tips are offensive.

It's a nice vehicle, but I'm not sure that the market niche it occupies really exists. If I wanted a sporty 4-door German saloon the base Panamera 4 seems like it would be a better driving car, Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door is more exciting (personally not sure about the looks) or maybe even S-Class coupe. The Audi A7 has a more special interior and better tech and then there's the Tesla Model S if you want something practical and a bit more left-field. A Good-looking car but not sure it needs to exist...E-Class/A6 for the daily and lightly used 911 for the same money for me

@chrisg9615

9 ай бұрын

The only car you mentioned there that's similar in price is the A7

the e34 did not need a plastic engine cover.....

11:30 - Watch the Morgan grille reflection, see all that orange peel.

This is a car for boulevard cruising

It looks like the KIA stinger ... but is it better value for money

I'd rather get a Panamera, this car is kind of a joke but it does look sexy

Bmw m8 grand coupe is the best looking bmw

@carguyns4348

4 жыл бұрын

Areku06 it looks very good and I agree

@yes8032

3 жыл бұрын

Yea

The 8 services just cones off as a specialty car. A car that shows off technology. Other than that. No wow factor.

mid 300 hp/tq for 90k? ehhhhhh

Good looking yes, but performance trends down and the price while not bad for the value suffers when compared to BMW AND MERCEDES!

Why would bmw invest in making the engine look good? Most of their customers will never open the hood. When I go to dealerships and ask to see under the hood of a car I test drove, the response from the dealer is always "why?". Umm, because I like to see the engine of the car I'm about to drive. One guy even asked me "do you open the hood on rental cars and look at the engine?" yes. I even look at the engine of u-hauls. I am not normal.

@abriyahyasha-rahla2656

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

That interior looks suspiciously similar to the Avalon, esp, around the center stack.

Why not get the CT6-V for under 100k, way bigger and more room with AWD and AWS. The rear quarter view from the back looks like a Chevy Malibu. A car at that price shouldn't look like $35k car.

@MotoManTV

4 жыл бұрын

Funny . . . we may just be having that discussion in a couple of weeks . . .

Hah, who would use plastic parts in side an engine, of course to make them break 😒😑

Bmw getting too fancy and gaudy they need to get back to basics at least for one model

This is the only review I have seen on the net that is so negative about the BMW. It's good to get a balanced view but it feels he just doesn't like BMW and wants to dislike it. Coupe doesn't mean 4 doors, coupe means a sloped roof.

Love your reviews but the way you rest your hands on the paint and sit on the cars bothers me. Any true car guy would be bothered.

How can we take someone serious that has his hands in a ‘ten to two’ position… 🤦🏼‍♂️

Six cylinder for 90K is a joke. Forget the swarovski crystal shift knob for 90K lol you can buy a cheaper M5 for better.

Buy it used in 2 yrs for 50k

@Unknown-zs9qv

3 жыл бұрын

And you pay $40k to fix the car in 5 years

Interior is bland IMO

@googleleavemynamealone9145

4 жыл бұрын

As if a Sea of Black is better? Going with some shiny black mixed with a bit of silvery bits would make the interior better in your eyes?

I prefer 2door coupé..sporty and mean...4doors are for mommies going to grocery..

I don’t like anything BMW is doing at the moment! The 8 series looks downright cheap inside. That engine is a perfect example of how the attention to detail has been lost.

Becore More Workaholic when you have to pay this off.

I'm glad I'm not the only person who thinks this looks as much like a Kia Stinger as the 2-door coupe (as opposed to the 4-door coupe 🤦‍♂️) looked like a Mustang. So the styling is derivative, the engine is ugly, it's heavy and ponderous in corners, and the interior is clinical in design. But hey! At least it's expensive!

BMWs nowadays arent the 'ultimate driving machine' in its segment anymore....... I dont even need to test drive this from the lag of the acceleration and how much the car leans in corner I already know my Panamera 4E is a better choice. And the Panamera will always look more premium than this 8 series although I also believe its the sexiest BMW.

No matter what car BMW makes - if I had the money I'd buy something els. Not just because it's a peice of crap - but charging for iPhone connectivity after one year? I don't even have an iPhone - it's just the cheap ass mentality from BMW that drive me nuts. Shitty quality, no goodwill/lousy warranties and as a bonus you have to pay to keep hardware you bought activated.

Car is ugly. It’s too big and bulky, the back looks like a Nissan. The older version looks a lot nicer.

MotoMan shaming BMW for their ugly engine and poor braking.

The very latest BMW interiors are becoming bland.

@carguyns4348

4 жыл бұрын

No

Modern BMWs are meh

@carguyns4348

4 жыл бұрын

Julian Felipe Granados Flórez modern bmw’s are not meh they look nicer than the older ones, well for me

@yes8032

3 жыл бұрын

@@carguyns4348 I like older ones more but new ones are amazing

Quit cuts & flashes of car close ups make the worst car videos. I could not get past 1:10

@Lianpe98

4 жыл бұрын

Good, now cry

An ugliest BMW ever.

@carguyns4348

4 жыл бұрын

Indigo oh heck no this thing is gorgeous

The BMW 8series is ugly

@carguyns4348

4 жыл бұрын

Atrack gotkeys no this gorgeous