BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe Coming Next Year
BMW is continuing one of their biggest product offensives in a long time following the reveal of the four-door BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe. It’s safe to say that cars like the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-AMG GT63s and Audi RS7 Sportback will be having many sleepless nights.
The M8 Competition Gran Coupe sticks to the same winning recipe as the M8 Competition, with the only significant difference being the addition of two extra doors to streamlined coupe. On the outside it features the same aggressive body kit as the M8 Competition Coupe, featuring large air intakes, a black grille and sleek headlights available with optional laser technology. The windscreen flows up into a carbon fibre reinforced plastic roof, which lowers the cars centre of gravity, while the rear flaunts a boot spoiler above a sporty diffuser and four exhausts.
The interior is, you guessed it, the same as the M8 Competition Coupe. The driver is treated to a crisp digital instrument cluster in front and a large 12,3-inch touchscreen infotainment display at the centre of the dash. You can expect 7-Series luxury across the rest of the cabin like fine leather sport seats, premium metals and a lot of carbon fibre. The extensive options list features top-sellers like a 16-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system, ventilated seats, Alcantara upholstery, electrically operated sun blinds and four-zone automatic climate control.
The engine employed to cart the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe is a sweet petrol 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 which is capable of producing 460kW of power and 750Nm of torque. This allows the four-door M8 to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 3.2-seconds before quickly reaching its electronically limited top speed of 250km/h. A recent test of the M8 Competition Coupe revealed a much quicker 0-100km/h time of 2.8-seconds, so we can expect the Gran Coupe to reach 100km/h in around 3.0-seconds. If the top speed isn’t high enough you can spec the optional BMW Drivers Package to raise it to 280km/h.
Power is sent through an 8-speed automatic transmission before being distributed to all-four wheels through BMW’s xDrive system. Like the M8 Competition Coupe, there is a feature that allows the driver to send 100% of drive to the rear wheels. Some of the other performance upgrades include adaptive dampers, an active M Sport exhaust, bigger brakes and an active limited slip differential.
Also worth a look: the BMW Glc and the BMW M3.
FAQ
Q: What does the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe cost in South Africa?
The BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe is expected to start around R2,800,000 in South Africa when it arrives next year, making it a serious contender against the Mercedes-AMG GT63 S 4-Door and Audi RS7 Sportback.
Q: How fast is the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe?
The M8 Competition Gran Coupe rockets from 0-100km/h in just 3.2 seconds thanks to its 460kW twin-turbo V8 engine, with a top speed electronically limited to 250km/h.
Q: Is the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe worth buying?
If you've got R2.8 million burning a hole in your pocket and need a proper four-door rocket ship, the M8 Competition Gran Coupe delivers incredible performance with genuine practicality for the family.
Q: What are the main competitors to the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe?
The M8 Competition Gran Coupe goes head-to-head with the Porsche Panamera Turbo S, Mercedes-AMG GT63 S 4-Door, and Audi RS7 Sportback in the super saloon segment.
Q: What engine does the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe have?
Under the bonnet sits a twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine producing 460kW of power and 750Nm of torque, the same mill found in the two-door M8 Competition.
Should You Buy It?
The BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe is an absolute weapon if you can justify the R2,800,000 price tag. This is the best four-door performance machine under R3,000,000 in South Africa, offering supercar acceleration with proper rear seats for the kids. The combination of 460kW, luxury appointments, and genuine practicality makes it a compelling choice over the Porsche Panamera or Mercedes-AMG GT63 S. However, unless you regularly need to transport four adults at 250km/h, the two-door M8 Competition offers the same thrills for less cash. Buy it if money is no object and you want the ultimate family rocket ship.
