BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe & M8 India Launch Date Confirmed: Here Are All The Details

Both models from the brand's 8 series will be launched in India online in a couple of days. The Gran Coupe and the M8 Coupe will be available for purchase through the brand's newly introduced ‘Contactless Experience' online retail platform.

The launch of the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe and the M8 Coupe will be the first of multiple online launches from the German luxury carmaker in the Indian market.

The two models have already been listed on the company's official website, with all the details except for the price. Once launched in India, the 8 Series lineup will be the new range-topping four-door Gran Coupe models in BMW India's product portfolio. It will be positioned above the 6 Series Gran Coupe.

The new BMW 8 Series will be offered in two variants: the 840i Gran Coupe and the M8 Coupe. The Standard BMW 840i Gran Coupe will come powered by a 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, producing 340bhp.

The range-topping M8 Coupe, on the other hand, will be powered by a 4.4-litre V8 twin-turbocharged petrol engine. It produces 625bhp and 750Nm of peak torque. The M8 will come standard with BMW's xDrive four-wheel-drive system, although a pure rear-wheel drive system is available as an option.

Both the BMW 840i and the M8 will also feature a host of features and equipment, along with a bunch of optional packages as well. The BMW M8 Coupe could also receive additional driver's packages and customisation options as well.

Thoughts On The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe & M8 Coupe Launching In India

The BMW 8 Series once launched in India, will be the range-topping models in the German brand's sedan lineup. Once introduced in the Indian market, both models will demand a high price tag ranging between Rs 1.50 crore for the 840i and over Rs 2 crore for the M8 Coupe. Both are ex-showroom and before adding any optional equipment.