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BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe and the Sporty M8 Coupe has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 1.29 crore and Rs. 2.15 crore respectively.

BMW has officially launched its much-awaited performance-focused 8 Series in India in two trims: 840i Gran Coupe and 840i Gran Coupe M Edition starting at Rs. 1.29 crore for Gran Coupe while the M Edition is priced at Rs. 1.55 crore. The German automaker has also launched the M8 two-door coupe at Rs. 2.15 crore.

Thanks to unrivaled BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, the BS-VI petrol engine melds maximum power with exemplary efficiency and offers spontaneous responsiveness even at low engine speeds. The three-liter six-cylinder in-line petrol engine of the BMW 840i Gran Coupe and M-Sport produces an output of 340 hp and maximum torque of 500 Nm that’s mated to an 8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic Transmission. While the M8 Coupe gets a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 delivering 600 horsepower and 750 Nm of torque. The engine gets mated to an 8-Speed M Steptronic Sport Automatic Transmission.

BMW has also announced that the customers of the first-ever BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe and the first-ever BMW M8 Coupe will gain membership to the BMW Excellence Club. Synonymous with exclusivity, BMW Excellence Club caters to the discerning taste of BMW customers and curates unmatched experiences and benefits from the world of luxury, travel, lifestyle and sports, and adventure. Its forte lies in creating ‘money can’t buy’ experiences that customers can’t find elsewhere. The program features four main categories: Bespoke Travel, The High Life, Grandstand and BMW Privileges.

The cars are available as completely-built-up units in BS VI petrol variants. The ex-showroom prices are as follows

BMW 840i Gran Coupe-INR 1,29,90,000

BMW 840i Gran Coupe ‘M Sport’ Edition-INR 1,55,00,000

BMW M8 Coupe-INR 2,15,00,000

Arlindo Teixeira, Acting President, BMW Group India said, “Pioneers who have reached a superior level of excellence only settle for the best. They seek perfection in whatever they do and inspire others to achieve greater heights. It is as much about the substance of character as it is about the sophistication of personality. For these connoisseurs, BMW is rewriting the definition of luxury and performance.”

Teixeira added, “The first-ever BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe is a creation between ambition and emotion, between presence and extravagance – an avantgarde choice for frontrunners who drive the future. On the other hand, with the first-ever BMW M8 Coupe, we are addressing our high performance-oriented customers.

When they step inside the M8, they can measure acceleration, sense its power but for feelings, the only measuring instrument is still goosebumps – and that’s what an M8 supplies in abundance. These two top-of-the-line offerings in the uber-luxury segment define everything that captures one’s imagination.”