BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe

The cabin of the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe matches the grace and elegance of the exterior design and looks super rich and premium, without going overboard, like most of the cars in this segment. Except for the driver’s cockpit, including the three-spoke multi-functional and 10.3-inch full-TFT BMW’s virtual cockpit display, every other panel and bit looks different from the rest of the cars and SUVs in BMW’s lineup.

The centre console looks impressive with a free-standing 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system at its top, which has tapered side edges and gets a full HD display. Move downwards, the sides of the centre console flow down in a tapered way, while housing trapezoidal-shaped AC vents and premium-looking switches for the multi-zone automatic climate control and audio within it. There is no dearth of the comfort and convenience features in the cabin of the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe, which truly deserves the tag of the flagship four-door car in BMW’s lineup.

The BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe has established a new benchmark for BMW when it comes to design, as there is no other four-door coupe which has the poise of it without compromising on the factor of sportiness. The graciousness in the design of the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe, with the sleek lines, wide and long stance and traditional sloping roofline, adds to the visual aura of the car.

At the front, the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe gets the trademark double kidney grille, with vertical slats within it, tapered outer edges and premium looking chrome surround. The sleek and sweptback headlamps of the 8-Series Gran Coupe have full Laser LED lights, which are easily the best in the business right now and come with the new-generation C-shaped dual daytime running LEDs within them.

From the side, the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe looks even more beautiful with the long wheelbase and bonnet, coupe-like sloping-down roofline and frameless doors. The chrome highlights on the window surround, slanted air vent on the front fender, large machined alloy wheels and lowered ground clearance add to the poised stance of the car.

At the back, the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe has horizontally-stretched LED tail lamps, which go nicely with the sleek and stubby looking boot lid of the car. The boot lid has the license plate housing on its lower half, which leaves room for a blacked-out diffuser and quad-exhaust setup. The rear bumper also has air curtains on its outer edges, thus adding to its aerodynamic design.

The BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe follows the tradition of coupes and sedans from BMW of being well-sorted in terms of driving dynamics, thanks to the adaptive suspension setup, integral active steering, driving experience control with adaptive mode and M-Sport differential. The low slung stance and seating posture of the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe add to the overall fine driving experience.

The BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe is available in the Malaysian car market in only one variant with one powertrain combination of a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six engine and an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The engine produces 340 PS of maximum power and 500 Nm of maximum torque, and channels power produced to all the four wheels through the all-wheel-drive system offered as standard.

Being an expensive and top-of-the-line offering, the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe is equipped heavily with safety features like front, side, curtain and knee airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, electronic stability control, hill start assist, hill descent control, traction control, front and rear parking sensors and 360-degree parking camera. In addition to these usual safety features, the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe also has a driving assistant package on offer, which includes Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Automatic Speed Limit Assist, Lane-Keeping Assistant with Active Side Collision Protection, Emergency Stop Assistant and Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go Function.

The BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe is not only a car but a fine work of art and luxury, which feels top-notch in whatever aspect you choose, especially the design and the way it drives.