BMW 8-Series Convertible And Gran Coupe Undressed In Patents

Patent images showing the upcoming BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe and Convertible have surfaced online thanks to Dutch publication Auto Visie. While we had seen a couple of rendered patent images earlier in the summer, this time, we get a full look at both body styles.

BMW recently confirmed that the two new 8-Series variants will launch in 2019 and these images reveal that the two will sport many of the same eye-catching design elements as the 8-Series Coupes.

Unquestionably the most attractive of the two is the BMW 8-Series Convertible as it retains largely the same sleek and aggressive shape as the hardtop. Consequently, the front and rear fascias have gone untouched. However, the softtop does somewhat diminish the vehicle’s sexy profile but we doubt owners cruising along mountain roads with the roof down will care about this.

As for the 8-Series Gran Coupe, it looks just as odd and fat as models like the 3-Series Gran Coupe and 5-Series Gran Coupe. That means there’s still that familiar elongated roofline and bloated rear fascia. Fortunately, the appealing headlights and taillights found elsewhere in the 8-Series range are retained and do somewhat make up for the weird design of the roof.

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In confirming an 8-Series Convertible and Gran Coupe earlier this month, the German manufacturer revealed that they will be available in both non-M and M-specifications.

With that in mind, we anticipate both the Convertible and Gran Coupe to be initially offered in M850i and 840d specifications. After that, an M8 Convertible and M8 Gran Coupe will launch, providing wealthy BMW customers with a plethora of options to choose from.

The 8-Series will completely replace the 6-Series once all the aforementioned models hit the market.