M850i Coupe vs M850i Grand Coupe

Spencenyc · 12-15-2020, 02:02 PM

Hi fellow 8er's,

I've had my 2019 M850i in Dravit Grey since December 2019. While my lease isn't up for another year I'm having a new baby join the family. I'm already thinking of what my next daily driver is going to be. Withholding any new products that come to market (like the X8) I've considered:

1. M5 (comp) - looks too plain for me and doesn't really pop. Too much of a sleeper car
2. X5m (comp) - really nice but pricey for the product. Also seems like a downgrade from my 850.
3. X6m (comp) - also really nice but a bit awkward of a shape.
4. M850i/M8 Grand Coupe - sort of a front runner

My wife has a Mercedes GLE SUV, so we're covered on a 4 door. I was wondering what the groups thoughts were and if anyone has had any experience with a baby seat in the back of a Grand Coupe?

Thanks in advance for your comments...

DS

RJC-1 · 12-15-2020, 07:18 PM

Sounds like the GC was created for these kinds of situations...and congrats on the new human addition to the family

xmanpro · 12-15-2020, 07:59 PM

I seen a car seat in an M6GC a few times, no drama - but it wasn't mine tho.

I think m8gc will work well here. Cheers to the new family member!

limeypride · 12-15-2020, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Spencenyc

Hi fellow 8er's,

I've had my 2019 M850i in Dravit Grey since December 2019. While my lease isn't up for another year I'm having a new baby join the family. I'm already thinking of what my next daily driver is going to be. Withholding any new products that come to market (like the X8) I've considered:

1. M5 (comp) - looks too plain for me and doesn't really pop. Too much of a sleeper car
2. X5m (comp) - really nice but pricey for the product. Also seems like a downgrade from my 850.
3. X6m (comp) - also really nice but a bit awkward of a shape.
4. M850i/M8 Grand Coupe - sort of a front runner

My wife has a Mercedes GLE SUV, so we're covered on a 4 door. I was wondering what the groups thoughts were and if anyone has had any experience with a baby seat in the back of a Grand Coupe?

Thanks in advance for your comments...

DS

Congrats on the new addition!

I had my youngest in the back of my M6 GCs and—backseat-wise—they're no larger, nor smaller, than my M8 GC. A baby seat will fit just fine IMO.

msm2000uk · 12-16-2020, 03:33 AM

You can fit a forward facing babyseat with ease into an M850i Coupe, but not a rear facing due to the aperture of the front seat when it's folded forwards.

It can be done, but the low roof line and small opening means I wouldn't want to be doing it on a regular occasion.

Once the little one is over 18 months, and can be forward facing, there is space in the back, but not a lot.

The GC is a much better buy for baby purposes

M

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Spencenyc Private 38 Rep 55 Posts Drives: G12 75i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	M850i Coupe vs M850i Grand Coupe Hi fellow 8er's, I've had my 2019 M850i in Dravit Grey since December 2019. While my lease isn't up for another year I'm having a new baby join the family. I'm already thinking of what my next daily driver is going to be. Withholding any new products that come to market (like the X8) I've considered: 1. M5 (comp) - looks too plain for me and doesn't really pop. Too much of a sleeper car 2. X5m (comp) - really nice but pricey for the product. Also seems like a downgrade from my 850. 3. X6m (comp) - also really nice but a bit awkward of a shape. 4. M850i/M8 Grand Coupe - sort of a front runner My wife has a Mercedes GLE SUV, so we're covered on a 4 door. I was wondering what the groups thoughts were and if anyone has had any experience with a baby seat in the back of a Grand Coupe? Thanks in advance for your comments... DS
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RJC-1 Lieutenant Colonel 1290 Rep 1,658 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M850XI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Sounds like the GC was created for these kinds of situations...and congrats on the new human addition to the family __________________ 2019 M850i xDrive Coupe (06/19 Production) Mineral White/Black, HP Cooling/Tire/M-Technology Pkg/Extended Shadow/Etc., Anthracite Headliner, Carbon Roof, DAx2, Display Key, Various Accs'. Topic permitting, I try to be objective as possible
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xmanpro Lieutenant Colonel 3100 Rep 1,822 Posts Drives: 24 M8C 24 X6MC 21 M3C Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	I seen a car seat in an M6GC a few times, no drama - but it wasn't mine tho. I think m8gc will work well here. Cheers to the new family member! __________________ 2024 M8C; 2024 X6MC; 2021 G80 M3C; 2022 P992140 RETIRED: 2021 F93, 2021 F96,2019 F82 M4C, 2018 F80 M3C, 2018 F86 X6M- black fire, 2015 F13 M6, 2015 F10 M5, 2012 F10 550i M-Sport, 2012 F13 650i X-Drive, 2009 E60 535i M-Sport, 2007 E60 530i
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msm2000uk Second Lieutenant 178 Rep 207 Posts Drives: BMW M850i Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: London iTrader: (0)	You can fit a forward facing babyseat with ease into an M850i Coupe, but not a rear facing due to the aperture of the front seat when it's folded forwards. It can be done, but the low roof line and small opening means I wouldn't want to be doing it on a regular occasion. Once the little one is over 18 months, and can be forward facing, there is space in the back, but not a lot. The GC is a much better buy for baby purposes M
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