2023 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe Interior and Cargo

The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe's interior is offered in a vast array of colors and materials, all of which exude sumptuous luxury and elegance. All models come with Extended Merino leather seating in your choice of Black, Black with BlackM piping, Ivory White, Night Blue/Black, Tartufo/Black, Fiona Red/Black, and Cognac.

BMW also makes Full Merino leather available at $2,000. You can upholster your new 8 Series Gran Coupe's seats in Ivory White /Night Blue, Ivory White/Tartufo, plain Ivory White, Night Blue/Black, Tartufo/Black, Fiona Red/Black, Cognac, and Black in this option. Buyers can also option a matching Alcantara headliner for $650.

All models have a choice of Fineline Copper Wood, Ash Grain Grey-Metallic Wood, and Aluminum Dark Trace interior trim. Individual Piano Black and Ash Black Silver Wood are both $1,080 options. The M850i gets exclusive access to a Carbon Fiber interior trim for $300.

Adding an extra set of doors to the 8 Series not only means that more people can travel in style, but the Gran Coupe also increases the trunk size of the 8 Series from a respectable 14.8 cubic feet in the standard Coupe to a sizable 15.5 cubic feet. The rear seats can fold down for even more cargo space.

Small-item storage is taken care of by a center console storage bin, a storage slot below the dashboard, a generous glovebox, door pockets, and front and rear cupholders. In the back, the 8 Series Gran Coupe offers a center armrest with added storage.

The BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe isn't simply a grand tourer in name, and the comprehensive features list backs this claim. All models are fitted with convenience features such as an engine start/stop button, an automatic-dimming interior rear-view mirror, remote engine start, keyless entry, advanced vehicle, key memory, and soft-close automatic doors. The Gran Coupe shows its premium heritage by offering comfort features such as power rear sunshades, automatic four-zone climate control, ambient lighting, and power-adjustable heated front seats. Both trim levels get a three-spoke leather-wrapped M Sport steering wheel and a full-color head-up display. Driver assistance features include adaptive cruise control, auto high beams, lane departure warning, frontal collision warning, and automatic city collision mitigation and braking.

The fully digital instrument cluster and central information display transform the inside of the 8 Series Gran Coupe into a feast for tech nerds' eyes. The 12.3-inch instrument cluster display is flanked by a central infotainment display of the same size - up from 10.3 inches in the previous model year - which is controlled by BMW's well-known iDrive touchpad, voice control, steering wheel controls, or simple touch inputs. This system is intuitive and easy enough to use, especially if you're familiar with the iDrive system.

The Gran Coupe's infotainment system features SiriusXM satellite radio, Bluetooth streaming, navigation, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. Music is pumped through a standard 16-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system with a 464-watt amplifier. A premium Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound system is available at $3,400.