Jay Leno dives into the 1994 BMW 850 CSI, the ultimate sleeper car with a V12 engine and six-speed manual transmission—a true testament to BMW’s engineering prowess. Joined by automotive expert Jason Cammisa, they explore the car’s timeless design, groundbreaking features, and why this model stands out as one of the most unique luxury sports coupes ever built.
Learn about the fascinating history behind this rare BMW, its exceptional driving experience, and its journey from Germany to American roads. With only 225 units sold in the U.S., this is a car you don’t want to miss!
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When you buy a sport suv or sedan its not because you have not the money for a coupe or a cabrio but because you need place, habitability and comfort with the performance of a sport coupe or simply because you prefer it. Coupes and cabrios are mainly cars of single persons.
The only good looking BMW lmao
WOW… I can tell you.. Germany lost its identity.. they can't make this anymore..
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Thank you Jason for justifying my F06 M6 purchase
Cammissa is so smug. Is one of the funnier things David lynch said before passing.
It's not an M car; the M8 internal designation was informal and related to the M modified engine.
I bet it'll still make a 911 call.
3:35 how about the pop-up headlights that have been outright banned since like 2002?
Nice, relaxing conversation. I like a heavy watch too. Jason seems like a nice guy.
it was either a mitsubishi or an acura, but there's a video somewhere on here where somebody modified their ancient factory phone to work on today's networks
Best Aftermarket Exhaust IS from Eisenmann Germany .the Screaming IS insane
My favorite beamer
Back then in the early 90‘s when Mercedes Benz released the new R129, 500SL Series it was hard for BMW to keep up! The SL was a 2 in 1 Car a Coupe and a Convertible and the BMW 8 Series just a Coupe!
And then Benz released the 600SL V12 so BMW needed to keep up and released the 850 V12 wich was 2 6 cylinder Engines put together!
But both Cars are amazing!
Back then in the early 90‘s when Mercedes Benz released the new R129, 500SL Series it was hard for BMW to keep up! Because it was the legendary SL and The SL was a 2 in 1 Car a Coupe and a Convertible and the BMW 8 Series just a Coupe!
And then Benz released the 600SL V12 so BMW needed to keep up and released the 850 V12 wich was two 6 cylinder Engines put together!
But both Cars are amazing!
That is one of the BMW’s I have always wanted
Seems Jason lost some weight. Good for him.
27:31 “It’s about to explode, catch you on fire” 27:31 wonder if he thought “F$&ck!”
I’m a huge fan of jay and Jason, but I was worried at first when I came across the video that their different presentation styles would clash, jay being more slow and laid back and Jason being very fast paced, stylized and informative. Luckily my fears were quickly put to rest. They are both true professionals of the genre, great to see them play so well together
Excellent video. Wait, I'm showing my age 😂 Video!? Gorgeous car and a pair of utterly likable car geeks. I didn't even know the V12 came with a stick? In that color (combo!) that may be the nicest example I've ever seen. I've had 92 cars of my life and 11 of them BMWs. Including my current jdm 2006 Z4 3.0si coupe. They get in your blood..which eventually boils when your plastic cooling system calls it quits! As much as I would love one of these I just couldn't fathom the potential operating costs as a semi daily driver. I'm sure the 2 J's could manage! 😄
"walks like an Egyptian' still a devil
Fun story, in the early 80s when I was about 20 I worked for a used car dealer and sold a 1970 Jaguar XKE V12 coupe to a couple in Ocean City, MD. I got to drive the car from Fairfax, VA to OC and enjoy a weekend on the boardwalk in an apt above the the kite shop they owned. That car turned heads everywhere. Those were the days…
Is it Chris Watts' brother?
I think this car still contemporarily better looking than what BMW is producing right now.
BMW was not trying for Bucky the Beaver, they made Red Skull
God it's gorgeous! Probably my favorite BMW
Dude ruined his reputation with the fake review of cybertruck.
that car sure as hell is not forgotten