The Bite Magazine - Summer 2019 - Issue 25

bite cars F ollowing the launch of the new BMW 8 Series Coupé and the new BMW 8 Series Convertible, the German marque has recently unveiled the third model in the form of the 8 Series Gran Coupé. With a four-door body design, it combines everyday practicality and supreme handling with the latest innovations in control/operation, driver assistance and connectivity. The latest 8 Series is the only model in its segment derived directly from a two-door sports car. This is the result of developments alongside the new BMW 8 Series Coupé and the M8 GTE racing car, which competes in the FIA World Endurance Champi- onship (WEC) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) in North America. The world premiere of the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé was high- lighted at the inaugural BMW Group #NEXTGen event in Munich on 25th June and the UK launch of the new car will commence in September 2019. Driving Capacity In the new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé, updates have been made to the V8 engine technology to improve power delivery and thrust to go with the acoustic charge from the standard flap-controlled M Sport exhaust system. The suspension has also been tuned precisely to match the dimensions and weight of the new model which has enabled it to share the performance qualities of the BMW 8 Series Coupé. Standard specification includes Adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled dampers. There are three types of BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé - the 840i which has a maximum power of 340hp with a peak torque of 500Nm and accelerates from 0-60mph in 5.2 seconds; the M850i xDrive with a maximum power of 530hp and a peak torque of 750Nm which accelerates from 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds; and the 840d xDrive with a maximum power of 320hp and a peak torque of 680Nm which accelerates from 0-60mph in 5.1 seconds. All three types have a top speed of 155mph.

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