"The top of the line of the 8 series BMW models, the 1996 BMW 850 CSi has everything it takes to set it apart from other cars of the series. Starting with the biggest improvement: its engine. Known as the S70B56, this wonderful piece of German engineering is a 5.5-liter V12 that propelled the 850CSi to a top speed of 250 km/h. With improved aerodynamics, handling, brakes, and suspension, this car is ready to teach you what performance means."—Official description[1]
The 1995 BMW 850CSi - abbreviated as "BMW 850CSi '95"[2] - is a rear-wheel drive sports car by BMW.
It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 as part of the March Pirelli Pack, Forza Horizon 2 as part of the Rockstar Energy Car Pack, and as standard in Forza Motorsport 6 and all subsequent Motorsport titles.
It also appears in Forza Street, Forza Horizon 4 as part of Update 29 and Forza Horizon 5 as part of Series 25.
Synopsis[]
The 1995 BMW 850CSi is the highest trim of the E31 codenamed first generation BMW 8 Series, a grand tourer introduced in 1989 to complement the 6 Series, which competed in a lower price segment. The E31 8 Series reintroduced pop-up headlights to the BMW line-up, a feature only shared with the BMW M1.
The 850CSi acted as BMW's most powerful production car at the time whilst maintaining a level of luxury matched only by the 7 series, allowing it to become one of the most sought after grand tourers of the era.
Engine and drivetrain[]
Powered by an upgraded version of the "M70B50" V12 engine from the BMW 850i, the 850CSi's "S70B56" engine had a 600cc increase in displacement, along with an extra 80 hp (60 kW).[3] With only 1,510 engines built,.[4] the S70B56 is one of the rarest BMW production engines to date and shares some similarities with the S70/2 engine in the McLaren F1.
The S70B56 engine produces 371 hp (277 kW) at 5,300 rpm and 406 ft·lb (550 N·m) of torque at 4,000 rpm. It was only produced in combination with a six-speed manual transmission.
It achieves a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 5.9 seconds, 0 to 100 mph (161 km/h) time of 14.3 seconds and a top speed of 181 mph (291 km/h).
Variants[]
Forza Edition[]
The Forza Edition is an upgraded variant that is offered to players at any random point via levelling up in Forza Motorsport 7.
It has a +20% CR credit boost, which doubles after performing three good rated drifts. It is fitted with a widebody kit and has a B class performance upgrade.
Statistics[]
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Speed 7.5 Handling 4.7
Acceleration 6.5
Launch 6.8
Braking 4.6
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C 423 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the March Pirelli Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 35,000 CR | ||
Performance & Body Style
Body Style: Sports Car
Speed:
Top Speed: 180.7 mph (290.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.283 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 146.3 ft (44.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 362.2 ft (110.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.85 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.87 g | ||
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Speed 6.9 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 6.9
Braking 4.4
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C 431 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 35,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Modern Sport Legends
Speed:
Top Speed: 180.7 mph (290.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.283 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 146.3 ft (44.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 362.2 ft (110.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.85 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.87 g | ||
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Speed 6.9 Handling 4.6
Acceleration 6.9
Braking 4.4
Rare
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C 431 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 205,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Early Sport Luxury
Collection Tier:
Tier 3 - Rare (+370)
Speed:
Top Speed: 182.1 mph (293 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 14.400 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.300 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 145.9 ft (44.5 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 371.5 ft (113.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.07 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.05 g | ||
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Speed 5.0 Braking 2.2
Handling 2.3
Acceleration 2.8
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C 435 |
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Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 84,000 CR
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Performance & Division
Division: Sport GT Icons
Speed:
Top Speed: 182.3 mph (293.3 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 14.400 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.300 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 116.1 ft (35.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.09 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.06 g | ||
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Speed 6.9 Handling 6.2
Acceleration 7.0
Launch 7.4
Braking 7.2
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B 635 |
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Required DLC:
Requires the Rockstar Car Pack | ||
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 35,000 CR Loyalty Reward:
Be at Tier 10 prior to first playing Forza Horizon 2 | ||
Performance & Championship
Championship: Sports Cars
Speed:
Top Speed: 180.7 mph (290.7 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.283 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 146.3 ft (44.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 362.2 ft (110.4 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.85 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.87 g | ||
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Speed 7.3 Handling 5.2
Acceleration 6.1
Launch 7.8
Braking 5.1
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B 612 |
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Unlock Requirements
Hard-to-Find:
A "Hard-to-Find" vehicle that can not be purchased from the Autoshow Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Backstage:
Can be acquired by redeeming a pass at the Horizon Backstage Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
Series 31 (Winter) for 600 FP Series 37 (July 10, 2021) for 399 FP Series 50 (July 9, 2022) for 399 FP Series 62 (June 10, 2023) for 399 FP Series 71 (February 17, 2024) for 399 FP | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Sports Cars Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 180.8 mph (290.9 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.317 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 177.1 ft (54 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 428.8 ft (130.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.82 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.82 g | ||
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Speed 6.7 Handling 4.6
Accel 4.6
Launch 4.1
Braking 3.2
Offroad 5.3 |
B 610 |
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Availability
A possible Festival Playlist or Forzathon Shop listing Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 25 - Earn 80 PTS (Series milestone) Series 34 (Autumn) - Earn 40 PTS (season milestone) | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Sports Cars Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 180.5 mph (290.4 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.900 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 14.300 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 142.9 ft (43.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 363.2 ft (110.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.88 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.87 g | ||
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Unlock Requirements
Missing unlock requirements
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Performance
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data | ||
Upgrade Preset
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Speed 6.7 Handling 6.3
Accel 5.8
Launch 5.0
Braking 6.9
Offroad 5.3 |
A 763 |
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Availability
A possible Festival Playlist or Forzathon Shop listing Wheelspin:
Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Seasonal:
This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward.
Forzathon Shop:
N/A Festival Playlist:
Series 25 - Earn 80 PTS (Series milestone) Series 34 (Autumn) - Earn 40 PTS (season milestone) | ||
Performance & Car Type
Car Type: Retro Sports Cars Value: 250,000 CR
Rarity:
Rare
Speed:
Top Speed: 182.2 mph (293.2 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.646 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 11.785 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 83.4 ft (25.4 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 203.9 ft (62.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.25 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.27 g | ||
Forza Edition
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Speed 6.4 Handling 5.3
Acceleration 7.1
Braking 5.2
Super Rare
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B 525 |
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Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Milestone Reward for 500,000 CR | ||
Performance & Division
Division: Early Sport Luxury Value: 500,000 CR
Collection Tier:
Tier 4 - Super Rare (+50)
Boost: 20% CR & 20% CR with 3 Good Drifts
Speed:
Top Speed: 170.5 mph (274.3 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 14.400 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 13.519 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 132.1 ft (40.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 336.8 ft (102.7 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.17 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.19 g | ||
Conversions[]
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Conversion - Engine |
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6.2L V8, 6.0L V12 |
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2.6L I6-TT, 3.2L I6, 6.2L V8, 5.2L V10, 6.5L V12 |
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6.0L V12 |
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4.0L V8, 5.0L V10, 6.1L V12 |
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6.7L V8T Diesel, 4.0L V8, 5.0L V10, Racing 3.0L I6T, 6.1L V12 |
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Conversion - Drivetrain |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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AWD Drivetrain |
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Conversion - Aspiration |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Twin Turbo |
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Conversion - Wide Bodykit |
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Forza Horizon 5 - Widebody Kit |
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Conversion - Preset |
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BMW 850CSI |
Trivia[]
- The Forza rendition features the 1990 M8 prototype bumpers as part of its customization, barring the rear fenders. The prototype was kept as a secret inside BMW until July 2010.[5]
- In Forza Motorsport 7, it is one of the only two Forza Edition cars with a tier 4 car collector rating, with the other being the 1997 Honda Civic Type R Forza Edition.
- In Forza Street, it is fitted with a US-spec license plate.
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Promotional[]
Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Horizon 4
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Variants[]
Forza Edition
Front - Forza Motorsport 7
Front - Forza Motorsport 7
Forza Edition
Rear - Forza Motorsport 7
Rear - Forza Motorsport 7
Forzavista[]
Engine
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Interior
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Dashboard
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
Trunk
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4
References[]
- ↑ "Forza Horizon 5 - Horizon Creatives" . forza.net . Retrieved 01-31-2024.
- ↑ Abbreviation in Forza Motorsport (2023)
- ↑ "Engine Specifications" . bmwheaven.com
- ↑ "Engine Production" . 8coupe.com
- ↑ [The Story of the BMW M8 Prototype – The V12 M-Car That Never Was "drivetribe.com"] . 11-04-2020