The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe: A Spacious and Sophisticated Driving Experience

BMW has made a serious effort to keep the weight down as a result of large portions of the car being made from lightweight materials. The bonnet, for instance, is made from aluminum, while the center tunnel is made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic. However, the dashboard is supported by a magnesium frame, and the boot lid is molded from plastic. This attention to detail has resulted in the Gran Coupe weighing just 70 kilos more than the two-door model, making it comparable in weight to the car's own body.

The result of this effort to reduce weight while maintaining space and comfort inside the cabin is a spacious interior that provides ample head and elbow room for drivers. The large rear doors make access to the backseat easy, especially considering they are individual seats rather than a traditional rear bench. This configuration, known as four-plus-one seating, works well if the "plus one" is of Richard Hammond's stature, but may be cramped for anyone larger.

The Gran Coupe comes equipped with BMW's top-of-the-range entertainment system as standard, featuring a 12-inch digital instrument binnacle and a 10-inch central screen that can be controlled by touch using gestures or via the iDrive control wheel. The personal assistant voice activation system is also fitted, capable of understanding spoken commands to soothe the cabin with music or administer a light massage on optional massaging seats.

The new 8 Series Gran Coupe is powered by an 8-speed automatic gearbox and comes with two petrol engines and one diesel engine as options. The range-topping M850i model boasts a rear-wheel drive layout, accelerating from nought to 60 in just 3.9 seconds. However, the 320 horsepower 840d diesel model with four-wheel drive and all-wheel steering is likely the most sensible choice for those who want a practical driving experience without sacrificing performance.

The flagship of the BMW range is the Gran Coupe's M850i model, which comes with a sporty setup as standard, featuring adjustable suspension and X Drive four-wheel drive. Cars equipped with this setup also receive four-wheel steering, making the Gran Coupe more maneuverable at low speeds and agile in fast corners. The M Sport differential is also fitted as standard on both petrol models, allowing drivers to intentionally oversteer or understeer for added control.

For those who want a premium driving experience without sacrificing comfort, BMW offers various options for the 8 Series Gran Coupe. The Harman Kardon sound system, featuring nine speakers and 205 watts of power, is available as an upgrade, but those looking for even greater audio fidelity can opt for the 1,400-watt system from Barwoens & Welkins. Additionally, heated steering wheels and armrests are standard on many models, although those who want to stay warm during their drives will need to specify the heat comfort package.

Finally, BMW has incorporated advanced semi-autonomous driving features into the Gran Coupe's standard equipment, including automatic emergency braking as a basic feature. However, those seeking the full range of self-driving capabilities will need to opt for the Driving Assistant Professional package in the configurator. This system enables the car to drive and steer itself on highways and in heavy traffic, while also detecting potential hazards and taking evasive action if necessary.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis is the new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe a the four-door version of BMWs flagship coupe a and here the car top 10 things you need to know about it up front the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe a looks almost identical to the two-door model but he gets a taller roof and a steeper windscreen around the sides the differences are much easier to spot obviously the Gran Coupe a has four pillar less doors but it also has been stretched and has a longer sloping roof around the back the car looks like a hatchback but it's actually a saloon with a boot that's only slightly bigger than the coupe A's but which wins the battle of a four-door coupe a cool click on the top right hand corner of your screen to vote which you think looks the best the 8 Series Gran Coupe a the Porsche Panamera and a say this AMG GT 4 door or the Maserati quad for a board day the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe a goes on sale in September with a starting price of 69,000 pounds that buys you a 340 horsepower 840 i petrol with a 3 liter engine and rear-wheel drive need more performance then you'll want the m855 with a 530 horsepower 4.4 liter v8 four-wheel drive and a price tag in excess of 100,000 pounds anyway to avoid paying too much for your next car click on the pop-out banner in the top right hand corner of the screen to get a car why to check out the best deals from our trusted dealers to insure the Gran Coupe a drives as well as the normal eight series BMW has made a serious effort to keep the weight down as a result large portions of the car but the bonnet are made from aluminium while the centre tunnel is made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic the dashboard however is supported by a magnesium frame and the boot lid is molded from plastic you can even specify a pricey carbon-fiber roof if you want as a result the Gran Coupe a weighs just 70 kilos more than the two-door model which is pretty much about the same weight as me by making the 8 Series Gran Coupe a bigger than the two-door model BMW has made it more spacious on the inside a front to get more head and elbow room while the large rear doors make access to the backseat easy instead of a rear bench the Gran Coupe a has two spacious individual back seats with a tiny third seat squeezed in the middle now being really calls this configuration four plus one which kind of works but only if you're plus one is Richard Hammond sized as you'd expect the exurbs Gran Coupe a gets BMWs top-of-the-range entertainment system as standard this includes a 12-inch digital instrument binnacle and a 10-inch central screen this can be controlled by touch using gestures or via the iDrive control wheel between the two front seats BMWs personal assistant voice activation system is also fitted it can understand spoken commands so if you say hey b & w --b i'm stressed out they'll call the cabin pump soothing music through the speakers and even administer a light massage if you bought the optional massage seats brilliant the new 8 Series Gran Coupe a comes with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and a choice of two petrol and one diesel engine kicking off the range is the rear drive 340 horsepower 840 i which gets from nought to 60 in 5.2 seconds the second petrol is the range-topping M 850 I'd and it can do nought to 60 in 3.9 seconds however the 320 horsepower 840 Dees truly to diesel makes the most sense it has four-wheel drive and can accelerate from nought to 60 in 5.1 seconds which is pretty respectable and it also returns 45 miles per gallon a figure that's about 50 percent better than what the m855 manages not that anyone who can afford that car cares as the flagship of the beam to be range the 8 Series Gran Coupe a is not short on kit leather comes a standard and you get electrically adjustable and heated front seats wireless charging for mobile phone is also standard as is for zone climate control with individual ventilation settings for the four corners of the car to go with your flagship model you also get a flagship Kate called the BMW display Kate can we complete with its own colour screen it means you can check the car's remaining fuel range and double check you've locked it remotely though the keys bulky and a little bit pointless to be there the new 8 C's gran coupe 8 gets a sporty set up all models get adjustable suspension and X Drive four-wheel drive cars add four-wheel steering which makes the gran coupe a more maneuverable at low speeds and more agile in fast corners finally there's the M sport differential which you get standard on both petrol models allowing you to slide the ground coupe a how to bend like a drift merchant or there probably don't do that with a family on board because they're probably complain or be sick the 8 Series Gran Coupe a might sit at the top of the BMW rage but that hasn't stopped the Germans from squeezing in a few actually quite a few features for the options list then fancy the sound of the measly 9 speaker 205 watt standard stereo then why not go for the 464 watt Harman Kardon sound system or just head straight for the 14 hundred watt barrows and welkins Boneshaker want your steering wheel and armrests heated of course you do therefore you need the heat comfort package and all this means if you're not careful it's easy to add the cost of a brand new family hatchback the price of your 8 Series simply by adding some options the new 8 Series Gran Coupe a comes with basic autonomy such as automatic emergency braking as standard but to get the cleverest self-drive kit you'll need to specify the driving assistant professional package click on that in the configurator and your 8 Series will be able to drive and steer itself on the motorway and in traffic it also adds invasion Assist which can automatically help steer around an object if it thinks you're gonna crash into it please subscribe to this channel for more videos and if you click on the deals box to the right you can see how much you can save on a new car at car web or click on the video windows below to watch another of my videosthis is the new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe a the four-door version of BMWs flagship coupe a and here the car top 10 things you need to know about it up front the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe a looks almost identical to the two-door model but he gets a taller roof and a steeper windscreen around the sides the differences are much easier to spot obviously the Gran Coupe a has four pillar less doors but it also has been stretched and has a longer sloping roof around the back the car looks like a hatchback but it's actually a saloon with a boot that's only slightly bigger than the coupe A's but which wins the battle of a four-door coupe a cool click on the top right hand corner of your screen to vote which you think looks the best the 8 Series Gran Coupe a the Porsche Panamera and a say this AMG GT 4 door or the Maserati quad for a board day the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe a goes on sale in September with a starting price of 69,000 pounds that buys you a 340 horsepower 840 i petrol with a 3 liter engine and rear-wheel drive need more performance then you'll want the m855 with a 530 horsepower 4.4 liter v8 four-wheel drive and a price tag in excess of 100,000 pounds anyway to avoid paying too much for your next car click on the pop-out banner in the top right hand corner of the screen to get a car why to check out the best deals from our trusted dealers to insure the Gran Coupe a drives as well as the normal eight series BMW has made a serious effort to keep the weight down as a result large portions of the car but the bonnet are made from aluminium while the centre tunnel is made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic the dashboard however is supported by a magnesium frame and the boot lid is molded from plastic you can even specify a pricey carbon-fiber roof if you want as a result the Gran Coupe a weighs just 70 kilos more than the two-door model which is pretty much about the same weight as me by making the 8 Series Gran Coupe a bigger than the two-door model BMW has made it more spacious on the inside a front to get more head and elbow room while the large rear doors make access to the backseat easy instead of a rear bench the Gran Coupe a has two spacious individual back seats with a tiny third seat squeezed in the middle now being really calls this configuration four plus one which kind of works but only if you're plus one is Richard Hammond sized as you'd expect the exurbs Gran Coupe a gets BMWs top-of-the-range entertainment system as standard this includes a 12-inch digital instrument binnacle and a 10-inch central screen this can be controlled by touch using gestures or via the iDrive control wheel between the two front seats BMWs personal assistant voice activation system is also fitted it can understand spoken commands so if you say hey b & w --b i'm stressed out they'll call the cabin pump soothing music through the speakers and even administer a light massage if you bought the optional massage seats brilliant the new 8 Series Gran Coupe a comes with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and a choice of two petrol and one diesel engine kicking off the range is the rear drive 340 horsepower 840 i which gets from nought to 60 in 5.2 seconds the second petrol is the range-topping M 850 I'd and it can do nought to 60 in 3.9 seconds however the 320 horsepower 840 Dees truly to diesel makes the most sense it has four-wheel drive and can accelerate from nought to 60 in 5.1 seconds which is pretty respectable and it also returns 45 miles per gallon a figure that's about 50 percent better than what the m855 manages not that anyone who can afford that car cares as the flagship of the beam to be range the 8 Series Gran Coupe a is not short on kit leather comes a standard and you get electrically adjustable and heated front seats wireless charging for mobile phone is also standard as is for zone climate control with individual ventilation settings for the four corners of the car to go with your flagship model you also get a flagship Kate called the BMW display Kate can we complete with its own colour screen it means you can check the car's remaining fuel range and double check you've locked it remotely though the keys bulky and a little bit pointless to be there the new 8 C's gran coupe 8 gets a sporty set up all models get adjustable suspension and X Drive four-wheel drive cars add four-wheel steering which makes the gran coupe a more maneuverable at low speeds and more agile in fast corners finally there's the M sport differential which you get standard on both petrol models allowing you to slide the ground coupe a how to bend like a drift merchant or there probably don't do that with a family on board because they're probably complain or be sick the 8 Series Gran Coupe a might sit at the top of the BMW rage but that hasn't stopped the Germans from squeezing in a few actually quite a few features for the options list then fancy the sound of the measly 9 speaker 205 watt standard stereo then why not go for the 464 watt Harman Kardon sound system or just head straight for the 14 hundred watt barrows and welkins Boneshaker want your steering wheel and armrests heated of course you do therefore you need the heat comfort package and all this means if you're not careful it's easy to add the cost of a brand new family hatchback the price of your 8 Series simply by adding some options the new 8 Series Gran Coupe a comes with basic autonomy such as automatic emergency braking as standard but to get the cleverest self-drive kit you'll need to specify the driving assistant professional package click on that in the configurator and your 8 Series will be able to drive and steer itself on the motorway and in traffic it also adds invasion Assist which can automatically help steer around an object if it thinks you're gonna crash into it please subscribe to this channel for more videos and if you click on the deals box to the right you can see how much you can save on a new car at car web or click on the video windows below to watch another of my videos\n"