BMW has expanded its high-performance offering with the introduction of the M8 Gran Coupe — adding some practicality to a high-performance machine.
Adding a second set of doors to the Gran Coupe could be used as a family car, albeit a particularly hot one, thanks to a twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 – BMW M’s most powerful production engine to date. Producing 616bhp and 750Nm of torque. That means 0-60mph is met in just three seconds, along with a claimed top speed that’s electronically limited to 155mph.
Meanwhile xDrive all-wheel-drive (though with a bias to the rear wheels) and an eight speed M Steptronic automatic gearbox helps to transfer that power to the tarmac.
To separate it from the regular 8 Series Gran Coupe, BMW has fitted the M8 with an upgraded cooling system and a sharpened chassis. Electronically controlled dampers are also fitted as standard, while performance brakes have also been fitted to provide the ultimate stopping power.
Meanwhile xDrive all-wheel-drive (though with a bias to the rear wheels) and an eight speed M Steptronic automatic gearbox helps to transfer that power to the tarmac.
To separate it from the regular 8 Series Gran Coupe, BMW has fitted the M8 with an upgraded cooling system and a sharpened chassis. Electronically controlled dampers are also fitted as standard, while performance brakes have also been fitted to provide the ultimate stopping power.
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The Gran Coupe is 23cm longer than its two-door siblings, with the wheelbase being 20cm longer – all of that going into improved rear legroom. The 440-litre boot is ample for daily duties, too.
Standard kit includes adaptive LED headlights, a head-up display, heated seats and a panoramic parking camera, to name but a few features.
The M8 is on sale now, with prices starting from £120,935 – making it the cheapest M8 variant on offer. Unlike other countries, in the UK the M8 is only offered in top-spec Competition form.
First deliveries are promised in early 2020. BMW will also offer just five First Edition models, which come painted in a BMW Individual colour, known as Aurora Diamond Green, along with bronze accents.
