Along with the first images of the exterior design of the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe, the interior design was also unleashed onto the interwebs. Several Instagram accounts and the original source from Singapore have posted the photos, which can now be seen below. There aren’t many surprises here though – the cabin mimics the one in the 8 Series Coupe with small touches and changes. The steering wheel, dashboard, center console and front seats are all identical to the Coupe. The small changes revolve around the buttons and controls on the door which compared to the Coupe are now made of aluminum and not plastic.
Other than that, the design is identical for the front passengers. In the rear, you’ll notice that there are three rear seatbelts despite being designed as individual seats. The idea here is for the 8 Series Gran Coupe to be approved as a five seater, but it’s fair to say that the middle seat is for small-sized passengers or for someone traveling short distances.
There is also a generous panoramic roof (split in the middle) which extends all the way to the back for some additional light. The liner is covered in a beautiful blue Alcantara, while the seats feature a two-tone (white and blue) leather.
Being longer than the coupe, the 8 Series Gran Coupe had additional interior space, especially for back seat passengers. The Gran Coupe will be the most expensive member of BMW’s 8 Series lineup and will be the largest model in the range.
The model shown here is the top of the range BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupe which uses a 4.4 liter V8 powerplant with 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet (750 Newton-meters). The power is sent to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Next year, BMW will also introduce a M8 Gran Coupe, aimed at taking on the Porsche Panamera Turbo and Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door.
Off the top of my head, I can’t think of a prettier interior than that. Lovely!
The interior looks too massive. I like 1 series interior more.
Com one! Different cars! Different sizes!
Okay, then take X5/X6 cockpit for example. Even the cockpit of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale looks much better and sportier than this one. Well, the 8 series cockpit is not the sportiest and best looking in it’s class, but certainly one of the heaviest, like the whole car.
So, you are now comparing the interior of a Ferrari SF90, a mid-engined sports car, to the interior of the 8 Series GC, a grand tourer. The comparison does not make any sense.
Well, Bmw says it’s a real sportscar, not me. If you don’t like the cockpit comparison between Ferrari SF90 Stradale and M8, than take M5 cockpit or the new X5/ X6 for example, because they both look more sportier and lighter than the massive cockpit from the 8 series.
BMW says it has aspects of supercar performance envelopes, but never did they say it is a sports car. BMW also said it is the fastest BMW on the Nordschleife.
Klaus Fröhlich, member of the board of management of BMW AG, development and research, has indicated several times in interviews that M8 can be described as a real sportscar, not supercar.
Read more at https://www.auto123.com/en/news/bmw-tests-8-series-m5-drift-record/64352/#iPVcGiJk6PbAyPhG.99
There is NO comparison, not in size, weight, class, capacity. As Bloomberg point out, 8 Series competes with Bentley @ far less price. And ignoring BMW Individual is also ludicrous. There is a wait list for Rolls-Royce Bespoke, their proprietor has obviously learned from the best.
Notice the upgraded temperature display being full color and higher resolution, instead of the black and white 8 digit dot matrix in the coupe today.
Hmm, good call! Did not see that
Studying the price lists of the X5 and 8 series I’ve found out that the full color display is a feature of the 4-zone AC only. The coupe just has the 2-zone. Still not acceptable although.
Undoubtedly BMW have a class when they came to their interior as well as exterior.
Best interior i have seen so far in the luxury cars.
Fantastic looking interior. Buttons are finally made out of metal, not plastic. Ivory coloured leather also lifts up the interior so much. It looks much more special and expensive than the boring black. M8 GC is shaping up to be the ultimate M car!
no heated rear seats. Seems like a glaring omission. At least it has the galvanized switches and color HVAC screen from the X7, two items BMW unbelievably left off the coupe and convertible.
You don’t know anything. calm down
I am calm. As for what I know and don’t know, I “know” the photo of the rear console was missing heated seat buttons. I “know” they’re not in the coupe or convertible, and that would be a big miss on a sedan. I also “know” the other photos show galvanized window controls and the nicer HVAC screen, which are likewise missing from the coupe and convertible, as are massage seats, which again would be a big miss on a sedan. Really all those should be on the coupe and convertible, as well.
Did you see the rear door?
yes, you can see the rear doors in one of the photos above.
Did you see the control panel?
The rear seats should get the heating / cooling / massage functions of the front seats. And I hope BMW offers the glass roof on the 2-seater as well.
Why is there a seatbelt in the middle? Child seat?
Certified for 3 seats in the rear
Why is 8th the top model of BMW line-up, when 7 severies offer more luxury? Looks nice, but interior should be more elegant than the coupe.
The exterior of this vehicle is stunning. I haven’t lusted after a BMW like this since the E39 M5.
The interior is where I have nits to pick. Clearly, it’s built from exquisite materials. But for what will be a $100k+ car, buyers expect design and technology that surpasses the competition.
This interior looks like a really nice 3 series interior. And that’s a problem when the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes AMG GT (sedan) are avail for similar money.
The exterior of this vehicle is stunning. I haven’t lusted after a BMW like this since the E39 M5.
The interior is where I have nits to pick. Clearly, it’s built from exquisite materials. But for what will be a $100k+ car, buyers expect design and technology that surpasses the competition.
This interior looks like a really nice 3 series interior. And that’s a problem when the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes AMG GT (sedan) are avail for similar money.