2020 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Review

BMW is forever adding options, trim levels and engines to choose from, and most models in its portfolio offer some sort of M performance variant. The M denotes extra power and performance in an already luxurious class of vehicles. But with the standard 8 Series' near-$100K starting price and impressive baseline performance, the M8 Gran Coupe will have to provide a lot of driving excitement alongside impeccable interior treatments to get your extra dollars. Will the M8 be worth the stretch over the regular M850i xDrive? That's going to be a key question.

Fast stuff. Luxurious stuff. Stuff that's both stuff. The M8's competitors are plush, have four doors and pack some serious horsepower. The Porsche Panamera, the four-door Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and the upcoming Audi RS 7 Sportback will be compelling alternatives. Go a little off the beaten path and you can compare the M8 Gran Coupe to all-electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model S or the Porsche Taycan.

More practical than the M8 coupe, the M8 Gran Coupe sedan provides the same power and many of the same thrills as the coupe but with space for four adults. It also offers BMW's excellent interior ergonomics, a thoroughly modern technology interface and sleek styling. If the M8 Gran Coupe's driving dynamics are anything like that of its standard 8 Series Gran Coupe sibling, this BMW will be an excellent vehicle to drive.