With its unique styling and impressive handling, the new BMW 840i Gran Coupé M Technic is worth a closer look
WITH ITS UNIQUE STYLING AND IMPRESSIVE HANDLING, THE NEW BMW 840I GRAN COUPÉ M TECHNIC IS DEFINITELY WORTH A CLOSE LOOK
B MW Indonesia has just unveiled the all-new BMW 840i Gran Coupé M Technic, another captivating sports car that has joined the ranks of the allnew BMW 8 Series range. Interestingly, this is the only model in its segment that is derived directly from a two-door sports car design.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. With that in mind, the combination of precisely drawn lines and expansive surfaces that runs like a thread through the BMW brand’s new design language helps the exterior of the BMW 840i Gran Coupé M Technic strike a unique balance between dynamism and elegance. The styling is symbolic of the car’s billing as the BMW 8 Series model delivering sportiness at its most luxurious.
Aside to that, the four-door coupe concept has been translated into a body of standout pomp and progressiveness. As well as its distinctive proportions, the design of the BMW 840i Gran Coupé M Technic’s flanks and rear end also clearly distinguishes it from its 8 Series stablemates. Case in point: The four-door model now has a 3,023mm wheelbase, an increase of 201mm over the all-new BMW 8 Series Coupe.
Moreover, the BMW 840i Gran Coupé M Technic’s distinctive sense of style also shines through clearly in the design of its interior. Of particular note, the four-door sports car gives prime billing to the luxurious side of the all-new BMW 8 Series range and blends the sporting flair that sets it apart from its peers with remarkable levels of spaciousness. The high-quality interior design is also awash with many precision details and echoes the exterior’s modern, pared-down styling. Uniquely, there’s a third seat nestled between the two outer seats at the back with a complete seatbelt system that is suitable for use on short journeys, making this car a 4+1-seater.
ON THE ROAD
Performance wise, the new BMW 840i Gran Coupé M Technic can go from zero to 100 km/h in a mere 5.2 seconds. The car’s performance is further supported by the newly developed six-cylinder in-line petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, which provides yet another take on driving pleasure, BMW style, in the four-door luxury sports car.
On a more technical note, the 3.0-liter unit with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology weighs in at around six kilograms less than the engine it replaces and makes its mark with noticeably enhanced elasticity throughout the rev range. In particular, the new engine places its maximum output of 340hp at the driver’s disposal, while peak torque has been upped to a respectable 500nm.
However, one the most interesting features of this car—apart from the Integral Active Steering that makes even lighter work of maneuvering as it increases agility at moderate speeds and allows drivers to negotiate lane changes and high-speed corners with still greater poise and assurance—is arguably its BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
In short, this is an intelligent digital on-board helper that responds to the spoken prompt
“Hey BMW” and is an intrinsic element of the operating system. That being said, the BMW Group is set to revolutionize driving pleasure with the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant and, in doing so, enters a new era in which drivers will increasingly be able to operate their car and access its functions and information simply by speaking.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Developed alongside the famous BMW M8 GTE endurance racer, the BMW 840i Gran Coupé M Technic offers a repertoire of skills that none of its rivals can match, ranging from outstanding performance characteristics to superb comfort levels for all occupants, even on longer journeys. In short, it convincingly meets the expectations that are placed today on a vehicle of its class. Finally, thanks to its sophisticated driver assistance systems—which help to increase driving comfort and safety in a diverse range of on-the-road situations—its optimized aerodynamic properties that provides the ideal platform for a setup geared squarely to agility and dynamism, and its newly developed engine that captures the essence of driving pleasure with particular authenticity, it’s safe to say that the all-new BMW 840i Gran Coupé M Technic successfully serves up as an ultraprogressive blend of performance, long-distance comfort and luxury.
“THE BMW GROUP IS SET TO REVOLUTIONIZE DRIVING PLEASURE WITH THE BMW INTELLIGENT PERSONAL ASSISTANT”