2020 BMW 8 Series Coupe M850i xDrive Introduce BMW was always upfront about the fact that its 8 Series would be more than just a luxury two-door GT, and now there’s the four-door 2020 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe to whet your appetite. Three versions of the sleek “four door coupe” are being revealed today, topping out at the 2020 M850i xDrive Gran Coupe with a healthy 523 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. All three share the same core body style. While the hood of the Gran Coupe is shared with the 8 Series Coupe, from the windshield back it’s all different for the four-door. That includes being 9-inches longer, 1.2-inches wider, and 2.2-inches taller, the majority of the length increase going into 7.9-inches more wheelbase.
Part coupe, part sedan, the 8 Series Gran Coupe follows in the tire marks of previous BMWs. The windshield is less raked than that of its Coupe sibling, to boost headroom in the front, while the rear glass gets increased rake for an easier to load trunk. Some of the detailing is particularly notable, like the flying buttress design that demands the metalworks’ finishing to be done by hand.
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A panoramic glass roof is standard, while from November 2019 production the M850i xDrive Gran Coupe will be offered with an optional carbon fiber roof. That will lower weight and the car’s center of gravity. Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight are standard, as are functional air breakers in the front fenders. BMW has used aluminum for the doors, hood, roof, front bulkhead, engine subframe, and rear bumper support, while the trunk lid is plastic and the cabin dashboard support is magnesium. At the rear, twin trapezoidal tailpipes are below slim LED lights. 2020 BMW 840i and 840i xDrive Gran Coupe The entry-level 8 Series Gran Coupe use BMW’s TwinPower 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder turbo engine. It’s tuned for 335 hp between 5,000-6,500 rpm, and 386 lb-ft of torque between 1,600-4,500 rpm. In the 840i that means 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds; the 840i xDrive, with its all-wheel drive, trims that to 4.6 seconds. Top speed is 130 mph with all-season tires, rising to 155 mph with optional performance tires. BMW pairs it with an eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission, with swifter gearshifts and steering wheel paddles as standard. There’s also Launch Control for the best possible 0-60 time, and integration with the navigation system so that the planned route will help the gearbox figure out what the best gear is to shift to next.
