A few months after the world’s media got its first taste of the BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe in Portugal last September, the car has been launched in Australia and a large gallery of the car on public roads has been shared by the automaker.
In Australia, those in the market for an 8-Series Gran Coupe will have a number of variants to choose from. These will include the 840i Grand Coupe and M850i xDrive Gran Coupe. The range-topping BMW M8 Gran Coupe will also be sold locally. Variants pictured in this gallery are the 840i Gran Coupe and M850i xDrive Gran Coupe.
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Driving the entry-level 840i is a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six engine that’s good for 335 hp between 5,000 – 6,000 rpm and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque between 1,600 – 4,500 rpm. The 840i is the only 8-Series Gran Coupe model sold with rear-wheel drive as all others feature all-wheel drive systems.
BMW claims the 840i Gran Coupe can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in a respectable 5.2 seconds and 4.9 seconds if the optional xDrive system is fitted. The car’s top speed sits at an electronically limited 155 mph (250 km/h).
By comparison, the BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupe uses a 4.4-liter TwinPower Turbo V8 developing a whopping 523 hp and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. It’ll hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in a mere 3.9 seconds as well as a 155 mph (250 km/h) top speed.
Australian pricing for the 840i Gran Coupe starts at AU$199,900 (US$130,042) plus on-road costs while the M850i xDrive Gran Coupe kicks off from AU$272,900 (US$177,532).
