Dan Prosser tests the new BMW 840d to find out if this big diesel coupe is more of a sports car or a GT. Is it the BMW of your dreams? Let us know in the comments!

Written review: https://www.cargurus.co.uk/research/BMW-8-Series-2018-mg260

Pros
Quick, and handles well
xDrive 4x4 models perform in all weathers
Choice of convertible, coupe, and four-door body styles

Cons
Not as exciting as a Porsche 911
Not as luxurious as a Mercedes S-Class Coupe
Coupe and convertible are cramped in the back

The CarGurus verdict

On the one hand, the BMW 8 Series does neatly split the difference between its rivals from Porsche and Mercedes. That means if a 911 is too uncompromising for you but an S-Class Coupe far too big and flabby, the 8 Series could well be the just-so solution. However, it does inevitably mean as well that no version of BMW’s flagship truly excels in one particular area – in that sense, the 8 Series manages to be neither one thing nor the other; neither thrilling road racer nor peerless continental missile.

It’s frustrating given the substantial footprint of the 8 Series that its back seats are not more useful than they are. If you often carry passengers, you’ll need the more usable 8 Series Gran Coupe variant with its far more accommodating rear cabin. BMW has proven countless times in the past that it’s very capable of producing some of the finest vehicles on the road. The 8 Series – attractive, quick and broadly-capable though it might be – ultimately is not one of those.



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