BMW has released the first teaser images of the 2020
8-Series Gran Coupe. Set to be unveiled next month, the 8-Series Gran Coupe is being
billed as a “four-door sports car of consummate elegance.” The company was tight-lipped on
specifics, but said the model will have “athletic proportions and dynamically
flowing lines [that] come together to create an aura of sporting exclusivity.”
While the teaser images aren’t very revealing,
previous spy photos have shown the 8-Series Gran Coupe will have a familiar
front fascia and a long hood. Bigger changes occur aft of the A-pillar as the
model has a long sloping roof and two rear doors. Despite this, the flowing
bodywork carries over and the sedan retains the coupe’s muscular rear fenders.
The interior should largely carryover and this means
we can expect a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch
infotainment system. Drivers can also expect to find a familiar center console,
a three-spoke steering wheel and tasteful metallic accents.
BMW declined to mention performance specifications,
but we can expect an assortment of familiar engines. As a result, there should
be an 840d which has a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel that produces
316 hp and 680 Nm of torque. There should also be
a high-performance M850i with a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 cranking out 523 hp and 750 Nm of torque. Eventually, there will be
an M8 Gran Coupe which could have around 625 PS.
Following its debut in late June, the 8-Series Gran
Coupe will be launched in September.
