2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Interior, Pictures, Engine

2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Interior, Pictures, Engine   –   The inside of the BMW M8 Gran Coupe isn’t as exciting as the 617-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 that snarls and spits from under the hood. The thrills are tremendous, sure (the M8 can reach 190 mph), but the car is equally adept at bringing you inside luxury and quickly obscuring the view beyond the windows.

The M8 is all-wheel drive exclusively, but it has a rear-drive mode for when things go wild, and an eight-speed automatic takes care of gear shifts. The M8 Gran Coupe has four doors instead of two, but the extra room doesn’t make up for the car’s lackluster handling and occasionally too aggressive ride. Navigating such a rocket ship comes with its share of compromises, but we still find the M8’s rivals, the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing and the Mercedes-AMG E63, to be more engaging in terms of dynamics, steering, and sound.

2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

Inside, the M8 Gran Coupe boasts a luxurious cabin that exudes class. Despite its understated elegance, the four-door M8 offers adequate room for rear passengers. A 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, 16-way power front seats with memory settings, heating and ventilation, four-zone temperature control, leather upholstery, and a plethora of other desired standard equipment are also available. Customers may personalize their vehicle’s interior with a Comfort Seating package, unique paint schemes, and luxurious accents. Included in this are heated seats across the board and motorized sunshades for the backseaters.

The optional lightweight M Carbon front seats are also available, although most drivers may find them excessively harsh due to their stiff lower side bolsters and the difficulty they cause when getting in and out of the car. Except for the shortest of journeys, you should probably leave the middle seat empty, even though the back seat has three seatbelts (unlike the GT63 S’s rear buckets). Compared to the area behind the rear hatch of the RS7, the Gran Coupe’s trunk offers only 11 cubic feet of storage capacity.

2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Specs

A 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system is standard on all M8 Gran Coupes and can be controlled using a rotary knob located in the center console. A Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto are all standard on the powerful BMW, which also comes with a 16-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system. An optional, more robust Bowers & Wilkins configuration is available for those who are dissatisfied with the built-in audio system.

Engine and Performance

By standardizing on the once-optional Competition package, the M8 Gran Coupe gets 617 hp from its lusty twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8. With the help of an agile eight-speed automatic gearbox, the power from the exceedingly refined engine is sent to each of the four wheels. The V-8’s wrath can be sent to the back wheels in a selectable rear-wheel-drive mode, allowing for tail-out shenanigans. With a quarter-mile time of 10.8 ticks at 129 mph, this four-door rocket car went from 0 to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds. These specs are remarkable for any vehicle, but especially a sedan weighing over 4,300 pounds.

The large M8 is lightning fast and has over 1.0 g of cornering grip, but it has a lackluster steering feel and an uncomfortable, stiff ride. The basic adaptive suspension has been fine-tuned for this sedan and can be modified using the customized or preset drive modes. However, keep in mind that even the lightest damper setting isn’t that soft. Although the Bimmer’s brake-by-wire technology provided consistent pedal responses throughout both Comfort and Sport modes, its powerful brakes let it to come to a remarkable 147-foot stop from 70 mph. 2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Interior

2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Fuel Economy

The M8 Gran Coupe, powered by a V-8 engine, isn’t quite a hybrid, with fuel economy estimates of 15 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the interstate. Nonetheless, those ratings are competitive with other fast sedans in the same class, including the Audi RS7 (15 city/22 highway mpg). We will assess the M8 Gran Coupe’s real-world mpg when we have the opportunity to test it on our 75-mph highway fuel-economy route, which is a part of our comprehensive testing procedure. 2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Interior

2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Safety Features

A plethora of driving aids are at your disposal, but they all come at an additional expense, with the exception of autonomous emergency braking and forward-collision warning. Important security measures comprise: Available adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go technology Available blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert Available lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist. 2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Interior

2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Price and Release Date

Starting at $138,795, the 2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe is priced. There is just one configuration available for the M8 Gran Coupe, but there are a number of ways to improve its performance and level of luxury. We recommend the Comfort Seating package, which includes features like remote start, heated seats, and rear seat retractable blinds. The optional carbon-ceramic brakes give the Gran Coupe an edge over its rivals and are more durable enough to handle track days.

We suggest the M Driver’s bundle if you’re looking for some track time; it comes with a day of expert instruction on how to handle the M8 properly, which should help you temporarily ignore its exorbitant price tag. The peak speed, which is limited by electrical components, is increased from 155 to 190 mph with the second option.  2026 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Interior