Following the
introduction of the Coupe and Convertible, BMW will launch the new 8-Series
Gran Coupe in Australia. The new Bimmer will make its local debut in the fourth
quarter of the year and will be offered in 840i and M850i xDrive guise.
With a starting
price of AUD 199,900 (US$ 135,438), the 840i Gran Coupe is definitely not a
car for the masses, but it doesn’t pretend to be one either. The 3.0-liter
turbocharged inline-six delivers 335 HP and 500 Nm of torque,
allowing it to complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in 5.2 seconds.
The M850i xDrive gets a 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8 with 523 HP and 750 Nm, dropping the acceleration time to 3.9 seconds, and is priced at AUD 272,900 (US$ 184,897). Both versions get the eight-speed automatic
transmission with paddle shifters.
No matter the
model, the 8-Series Gran Coupe has space for up to five occupants inside and a
440-liter boot. It also features a standard 12.3-inch instrument
cluster, full-color head-up display and 10.25-inch infotainment system operated
via the touchscreen, iDrive controller, voice and gesture controls or steering
wheel controls.
Even the “base”
840i GC gets 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive M suspension, M Sport brakes, M
Sport Package, sunroof, soft-close doors, display key, wireless smartphone
charging, Harman/Kardon premium sound system, Merino leather upholstery,
electric sunblinds and many more as standard. In addition to that, the range-topping
M850i sports BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system, adaptive M suspension with
Active Roll Stabilization, Night Vision with Pedestrian Recognition, larger
brakes, tire pressure monitor and performance tires.
