2022 BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe Interior and Cargo

BMW suggests that the B8 has a 15.5-cubic foot trunk, which is the same as the standard 8 Series Gran Coupe. You could fold the rear seats down in a 40/20/40 split if you needed more, but it makes more sense to have the butler just bring around another car if you needed to load a bunch of stuff. We suspect most B8 customers buy the car knowing that some sacrifices have to be made.

On the inside, all doors have door pockets, and both front and rear passengers get dual cupholders. Front passengers also get a storage compartment underneath the center armrest.

We're talking about a car that costs nearly $140,000, so Alpina throws almost everything in as standard. There are only a handful of options, which isn't something that's typically associated with any BMW.

As standard, it comes with a power moonroof, a power trunk lid, gesture control, keyless entry with push-button start, remote engine start, advanced vehicle and key memory, heated and ventilated power-adjustable front sports seats with driver's seat memory, four-zone climate control, a power rear sunshade, rear side window shades, a power-adjustable steering column, heated armrests and steering wheel, soft-closing doors, ambient interior lighting, and heated rear outboard seats. These features are only around half of the complete list.

Live Cockpit Professional deserves a mention, though, with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and head-up display.

Standard driver assistance features include Active Guard with lane departure warning, frontal collision warning, and automatic city collision mitigation with automatic braking. Dynamic cruise control is included and a rearview camera is standard, naturally.

We have two words for you: gesture control. Turn it off the day you buy this vehicle and never turn it on again. It reacts when you go for the shifter, it reacts when you reach for the screen or your phone in the center, seemingly whether you do the motions or not. There are motions for muting and turning the volume up and skipping tracks, but it always happens at the most inopportune moment. It's less of a big deal if you're not 75 minutes into a 130-minute podcast and you have to find where you were.

Otherwise, iDrive works great. We've been using versions of it for years but between the tactile rotary dial, the redundant buttons, and the touchscreen, it's simple to use. We always love the wireless Apple CarPlay too, especially when it's paired with wireless charging. Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity, and SiriusXM with 360L are all-inclusive.

The infotainment screen measures 10.25 inches and the B8 comes standard with navigation. Sound is channeled through a 16-speaker, 464-watt Harman Kardon surround sound system, and while it's the only option for the B8, it's a good one.