BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe 2020 teased ahead of reveal

BMW to produce another four-door coupe.

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6 May 2019

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Jake Williams

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6 May 2019

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BMW has teased the upcoming 8 Series Gran Coupe ahead of its reveal later in 2019.

Following in the same footsteps as the former 6 Series Gran Coupe - which it will directly replace - the 8 Series Gran Coupe is being touted as a “four-door sports car of consummate elegance,” according to BMW.

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Just a single teaser image has been revealed so far, which shows the car’s slinky roofline and obvious four-door coupe bodystyle.

Possibly debuting the brand’s M8 performance variant at the same time, the 8 Series Gran Coupe is expected to use the 8 Series coupe’s drivetrains: the 390kW/750Nm 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 M850i, and the 235kW/680Nm 3.0-litre turbo-diesel six used in the 840d.

The 8 Series Gran Coupe will use the same bold grille as the 8 Series coupe.

Both engines are paired to BMW’s 'xDrive' all-wheel drive system matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Despite a bespoke back seat, the interior of the 8 Series Gran Coupe is expected to be identical to the coupe with a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display and 10.25-inch central multimedia screen as standard equipment.

Will the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe be the ultimate family hauler? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

Jake Williams

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Jake’s first word was Volvo, thanks to his parents’ preference for safety. He could identify pretty much every car on the road by the age of two and has annoyed family and friends by dragging them along to endless cars events since. He’s also been sketching cars in great detail since he could hold a pen. Having studied industrial design before his big break with Chasing Cars, Jake has a keen eye for aesthetics and innovation - his favourite pet topic is seat folding mechanisms, but also dabbles in cupholders and electric-folding mirrors. But above all else, Jake has a passion and respect for everything automotive - every car has its pros and cons. When he’s not living and breathing cars, he’s a loving partner and son, as well as brother to Max the Maltese Shih Tzu.

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