Bmw E31 Csi
By the Editorial Staff
March 24, 2026
Long, luxurious, sporty: BMW M played a key role in the development of the BMW 850 CSi E31. The 1992 model may never have had the M in its name, but with its modified engine and host of other innovations, it is undoubtedly part of the M family. The BMW E31 is the first generation of the BMW 8 Series.
It is a grand tourer built by BMW from 1990 to 1999 as a 2-door coupé, powered by either a V8 or V12 engine. There are 18 BMW 8 Series. BMW E31 8-Series The E31 8-Series debuted as a tech-laden pillarless grand tourer, offered with a 6-speed manual paired to a V12.
They were an anomaly in the contemporary market and in retrospect, an eccentric but very cool outlier in BMWs history. Explore the BMW E31 8 Series 850 CSi 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 detailed specs, including 0-60 mph times, horsepower, and handling data. Get all the Info.
An in-depth historical and technical appraisal of BMW's Motorsport. The BMW E31 850CSi - which stands for "Coupe Sport injection" - was BMW's flagship model during the 1990s. Developed by BMW Motorsport, the CSi stood atop the standard 8 Series range as the high-performance model, complete with a thoroughly revised 5.576.
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Alec Cartio, BMW 8-Series specialist here once again with another amazing example of a BMW 850CSi, number 125 of 225 made for USA. This 1994 BMW 850CSi is the only US-CSi in the country with White on Black combination, officially brought to USA by BMW AG. The top-of-the-line BMW 850 CSi accounted for 1,510 of the overall unit figure.
The ultra-high-performance model was available exclusively with a manual gearbox, in keeping with its sporting character.