BMW M8 Gran CoupeDerek McNaughton / Driving What is it?A four-door version of the M8 coupe arguably the best-looking new BMW in dealers right now that tries to hide the fact it has four doors. The 2020 M8 Gran Coupe takes all the good looking bits of the M8 Coupe, adds a sloping roofline and two more doors to create a sportier presence than youd get with a four-door luxury sedan. And yet its still an M car with proportions that are more practical for more people. Riding on a longer wheelbase, the Gran Coupe also gets much more rear seat room a six-foot adult can sit in the back without slouching to clear the sloping roof.Check out all of our latest auto show coverage hereWhy does it matter?Along with its good looks is impressive power, the M8 Gran Coupe models get 600 horsepower and 553 lb.-ft. of torque from a twin turbo 4.4-litre V8, while the Competition models get 617 horsepower, allowing for zero-to-100 km/h times of 3.3 seconds and 3.2 seconds, respectively. All of that is routed through an eight speed M-Steptronic transmission with three shift modes. That is crazy fast for something so big.Standard features abound on the Gran Coupe, including an adaptive differential, 20-inch wheels, laser headlights, a slew of driver assists, Harman/Kardon infotainment with Apple CarPlay, wireless charging, WiFi hotspot, Connected Package Pro, and other conveniences. The Gran Coupe also comes standard with a panoramic roof and M Sport brakes. When is it coming?The first cars will start to arrive in January 2020.Should you buy it?At $148,000 for the M8 Gran Coupe and $161,000 for the Competition, the one-per-centers of the world wont find much to fault in this
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