BMW 8 Series Coupe

The BMW 8 Series Coupe has a very elegantly stacked interior profile as well. The cabin is comfortable, albeit the rear seat, which is slightly less roomy for very tall occupants. The dashboard upfront is very informative and has navigation of the 10.25-inch touchscreen display. The entertainment setup includes a 16-speaker surround-sound system from Harman Kardon.

Other comfort defining additions to the cabin are the extended Merino leather upholstery and dual-zone automatic climate control. The driver and front passenger get seat heating feature, along with memory function. Even the lumbar support for the front occupants is electrically adjustable.

The BMW 8 Series Coupe has a touch of excellence in its designing. The signature kidney grille and the sleek front section defines the styling to a great extent. The headlamps get the BMW Laserlight technology and BMW selective beam. Plus, there are different specifications of the 20-inch alloy wheels that the car rides on, depending on the variant the buyer chooses.

Get to the rear end and you will absolutely love what you see. The rectangular exhaust pipes add up a lot of sportiness to the coupe. The tailgate has a rear spoiler bump that adds on to the sculpted profile. The combination of split tail lights completes the overall package.

The BMW 8 Series Coupe is known for its amazing aerodynamics and thumping engine. Both engine variants are extremely powerful and have the performance at just the touch of the throttle. The smaller engine model can hit the 0-100 kmph mark in 5 seconds, while the larger model can do so in just 3.7 seconds.

The addition of adaptive suspension and very responsive steering work in tandem with the throttle to bring out an amazing performance and stability both in the city as well as on the highway. The large wheels and thick tyres also enhance high-speed stability.

The BMW 8 Series Coupe is available in two engine options in the Australian market. The base model is the sporty M40i that makes use of a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder engine that is capable of churning out a maximum power of 250 kW, along with a peak torque of 500 Nm.

The higher variant is a 4.4-litre, 8-cylinder unit that can produce 390 kW of power and a humongous torque of 750 Nm. The power in both the trims is channelled to the wheels via an 8-speed Steptronic sport gearbox.

Being one of the most premium coupes available in the market, BMW 8 Series Coupe has all the safety and assistant features anyone would expect. The cabin is stacked with 8 airbags in total. The disc brakes on all the wheels have an anti-lock braking system, braking assistant, cornering braking control, etc.

Also, the drivers’ assistant programme includes dynamic stability control, side collision alert, crossroad warning, and dynamic traction control. Moreover, there are features like parking assistant, active parking distance and surround-view camera also.

The BMW 8 Series was always counted as overly expensive, just like any other luxury car in the Australian market. However, cometh August 2019 and the prices have dropped quite conveniently, making the series more accessible to more number of people.

And since the prices have gone down, the power, performance, comfort, and safety remains one of the best in the segment and completely uncompromised. Hence, given the price at which the 8 Series Coupe is sold at, it seems to be completely justified.