Of all the motivations you might have for spending serious money on a full-sized luxury car, perhaps the most important is the need for it to make you feel special. And that's exactly how you'll feel with one of these in your driveway. It's what sets this executive four-door coupe apart from the kind of BMW 7 Series saloon you could have for much the same sort of money. And it's also what makes this a rarer, more exclusive choice than a rival Mercedes CLS or Audi A7 and a more beautifully resolved design than the only other two really direct alternatives, Porsche's Panamera and Maserati's Quattroporte.
True, you do still need to spend plenty on the options list to create the 'ultimate driving machine' the Munich maker's ads promise. Do this though and you'll get yourself a car with dynamic capability no rival can match. So, in summary, is this the best luxury model BMW makes right now? There are some who would say so. And the best four-door premium coupe? Yes, that as well.

BMW Live cockpit professional with 12.3" instrument display

ISOFIX child seat mounting for the two outer rear seats

Alarm system (Thatcham 1) with electronic engine immobiliser

Ambient light with dynamic interior light

Storage compartment under front centre armrest with light, 1 x 12V power socket and USB

Eight speed sport automatic transmission with gearshift paddle switches

Rain sensor and automatic driving lights control

4 zone control automatic air conditioning

Electromechanical parking brake with automatic drive away release and auto hold function

Bluetooth hands free facility with USB audio interface, voice control and enhanced bluetooth + Wireless charging

Exterior mirrors - Floating design mirror, electric adjust/heated/folding, aspherical

Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

End-of-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

In-Life Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

Lifetime Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

Production Emissions - CO2e (Equivalent) - tonnes

BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe

840i M Sport 4dr Auto