Impressions of the BMW 850i for 1992
The BMW 850i is a 2-door car available at your BMW dealer. The 850i came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 5.0-liter twelve -cylinder engine, which makes 26 highway miles and 20 city. The 850i competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Infiniti.
1992 BMW 850i Base Specs
Standard equipment in the 850i for 1991 and 1992 includes the 5.0 liter engine by BMW, weighing in at 12 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 5-speed Standard Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the 850i.
The fuel system for the 1992 850i is a Bosch Motronic design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 14.50 gallons.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The 850i comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Statistics
The dimensions of the 850i Base are 64.80 inches wide by 170.20 inches long. It sits 53.90 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 101.20 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The BMW 850i lists at $28,870 when new. The dealer cost on the car was an industry-high price.
The standard warranty period for the 850i is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 850i Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of twenty in-city driving and twenty six when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.
What We Think of the BMW 850i
The 1991 model began the promise of the BMW 850i. The 1992 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers BMW hopes that the 850i Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.