The M850i Gran Coupe Is Coming To Ruin The Panamera's Day

A four-door Gran Coupe version of BMW's new 8-series has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring
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Like the idea of the new BMW 8-series, but expecting to be carrying rear-seat passengers with relative frequency? Allow us to present your ideal car.

It’s the four-door ‘Gran Coupe’ version of the two-door 8-series that was released a few weeks ago, in range-topping M850i trim. The footprint of the car should be the same, it’s just that there’s an extra pair of doors squeezed in, and it has a raised roofline to make life for the rear-most occupants a little more pleasant.

Would you prefer coupe looks, or four-door practicality?
Would you prefer coupe looks, or four-door practicality?

Weight should be similar to the two-door version, and the 523bhp and 553lb ft 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 won’t have changed. With that in mind, you should still be able to go from 0-62mph in a moderately absurd 3.7 seconds. Praise be for modern all-wheel drive systems.

Expect it to debut in 2019, and be priced similarly to the coupe. That means £76,270 for the entry-level 840d diesel and £100,045 for the full-fat M850i.

The question is, would you go for the two-door, or the four?

Comments

Hawkoga

It’s a four door version of a two version of a long wheelbase version of a four door version of a two door version of a four door car, which in itself is a four door version of a two door version of a four door car.

08/17/2018 - 20:30 |
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Anonymous

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Well, who knows when it’s going to come out. Also, the M5’s a rental, so maybe he can wait for 2019. However, who knows what the availability snd price of it will be like.

08/17/2018 - 23:27 |
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Erich Mohrmann

Why couldn’t you just get an M5 or 7 series?

08/17/2018 - 22:51 |
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This is probably going to be lighter, and faster, and more agile.

08/18/2018 - 10:03 |
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Kenan

Can fit more girls in the 4 door so thats my pick

08/17/2018 - 23:17 |
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redflamexfire(R32 squad)

Let ze vier door krieg begin!!!!

08/18/2018 - 07:57 |
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Anonymous

That’s a dirty, dirty noise. I’ll have six please.

08/18/2018 - 10:15 |
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Jack S

Is no one going to talk about the new Z4 at the 2 minute mark in te video? It confirms suspicion of a soft top, it gives a good idea for relative performance because in that clip it seemed to keep up with the 850 alright, and you get a little bit of the sound, which I don’t think we’ve heard before from that car

08/18/2018 - 13:53 |
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Basith Penna-Hakkim

The 4 door is nice but I prefer the Coupe

08/18/2018 - 18:59 |
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