Super expensive BMW launched in India! Luxury car M8 coupe costs Rs 2.15 crore
The more docile of the two, the 8 Gran Coupe is powered by a 3 litre 6 cylinder petrol engine
German luxury carmaker BMW India on Friday launched its most luxurious offering yet, the 8 series Gran Coupe and the M8 sports coupe. The Gran coupe comes in two variants priced at Rs 1.29-1.55 crore while the M8 coupe retails at Rs 2.15 crore making it one of the most expensive unarmoured BMWs ever in India.
The more docile of the two, the 8 Gran Coupe is powered by a 3 litre 6 cylinder petrol engine that produces an output of 340 hp and maximum torque of 500 Nm at 1,600 - 4,500 rpm. It can accelerate from 0 -100 kmph in 5.2 seconds.
The two door M8 takes the performance a notch higher with a twin turbo 4 litre 8 cylinder petrol engine. BMW says it is amongst the most powerful 8 cylinder engines ever produced by the company. With two highly dynamic turbochargers, high-pressure direct injection, Valvetronic and a proven cooling concept, the engine produces an output of 600 hp and maximum torque of 750 Nm at 1,800 - 5,600 rpm. The car can accelerate from 0 -100 kmph in just 3.3 seconds
The BMW 7 Series has always struggled to match the many benchmarks set by the Mercedes S-Class, but it isn't for want of trying. With a stellar line-up of petrol and diesel engines, handling that owes more to the brilliant 5 Series than a proper limousine and a host of hi-tech gadgetry, the understated 7 Series is still a great choice