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BMW 8 Series Gets A 7 Series Face And Pulls It Off
May. 08, 2022 7:31 PM ET by Chase Bierenkoven Render / 10 Comments Not bad at all if you ask us. As far as design goes, we'd call the current BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe "consistent." Many of the brand's traditional design cues are present. There's the widely-spaced headlights with rounded lenses, which of course make room for the trademark BMW kidney grille. Unlike several new models, this one hasn't been under the new BWM styling department's knife just yet. For now, it stays relatively small. There's also a trio of lower fascia openings, a design trend that goes back to before the E46 platform. Of course, there's also the brand's trademark Hoffmeister kink in the rear window, as well as some very traditional-looking tail lights out back. In many ways, the 8'ers smaller BMW 7 Series is categorically different, despite their shared luxury car leanings. So, what happens when you play a little "mix n' match" with the two cars? Sugar Design/Instagram BMW Sugar Design/Instagram BMW Sugar Design has given us a look at what that might look like. In short, the BMW 7 Series' headlights and DRLs have been transplanted onto the face of the 8 Series. However, there's much more at work than just that. Sugar Design also brings in some elements from other BMW models as well. For now, we'll focus on the 7 Series transplant. The headlights of this hypothetical Gran Coupe have gone all squinty and presumably turned into DRLs, just like on the BMW X7. Lighting appears to now be handled by two vent-mounted projectors- again just like the BMW 7 models. For whatever reason, it seems to work better here than on the 7 Series. Perhaps it has something to do with the 8 Series GC's more aggressive stance. Or more likely, it has to do with the grille. Like the re-worked 7 Series we saw a while back, Sugar Design has added in a little "sharknose" to the Gran Coupe. BMW Sugar Design/Instagram BMW BMW In the end, it doesn't matter how you dice it. We think the new look works, and works well. The smaller, narrower grille might present some cooling problems in reality, but at least its not as huge as other BMW faces these days. The rest of the car appears to remain unchanged, and the new design does tie BMW's big luxury sedans together nicely. It's something the brand has done with larger grilles, so we don't see why it can't work the other way 'round as well. BMW BMW BMW BMW Join The Discussion
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BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe BMW 7 Series Chase Bierenkoven Associate Editor Shortly before applying to law school, Chase decided to take a chance on pursuing his dream job: playing with cars and getting paid for it. Law school was just a means to an end, after all. His first writing job was freelance and barely paid his grocery bill. It quickly turned into a full-time position, eventually leading Chase to join CarBuzz in 2022. Chase now tests cars, and sits comfortably at the news desk when he's not in the driver's seat. In his spare time, Chase can be heard trying to play guitar, or out enjoying Colorado's natural splendor in his BMW M3. Contact Chase @bierenkoven @cbier823 LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top