BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe and M8 will be launched in India

The BMW M8 and 8 Series Gran Coupe will be made available through the company's recently introduced contactless experience platform. Read full news

BMW has officially confirmed that the new BMW M8 and 8 Series Gran Coupe will be launched in India. Both cars will start selling in India on 8 May 2020. The BMW M8 and 8 Series Gran Coupe will be made available through the company's recently introduced contactless experience platform. The company has listed these cars on its official website, which has confirmed its launch in India.

The 8 Series line-up will be BMW's new range top models in the Indian market, replacing the 6 Series Gran Coupe. The new BMW 8 Series will be offered in two variants - 840i Gran Coupe and M8. Both models will be given many features, and equipment with some optional packages will also be provided. BMW India can offer a different driver package and customization options with the new 8 Series M8.

Technically, the 3.0-liter 6-cylinder turbo engine is mated to the BMW 840i Gran Coupe, while the M8 model is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbocharged engine. The car's 3.0-liter turbo-petrol engine generates 335 bhp of power and 500 Nm of peak torque, which is offered in an 8-speed automatic gearbox. 

The powerful 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbocharged engine in the car is capable of generating 625 bhp power and 750 Nm peak torque. This engine is also equipped with 8-speed automatic transmission. The M8 variant has also been made available in the xDrive all-wheel-drive system.

Internationally, the 8 Series is offered in three types of body styles - coupe, convertible, and gran coupe. BMW India is about to launch the 4-door version of this car first. The 8 Series Convertible is to be launched later in the Indian market. The estimated ex-showroom price of the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe will be between Rs 1.2 crore to Rs 1.5 crore, while the cost of its M8 variant can go up to Rs 2 crore.