The other day, I had the opportunity to test drive the current 8 Series Grand Coupe, so I would like to review it. As usual, rather than a less detailed feature reviewFocus on driving performance and also consider the difference from the Porsche Panamera that I was riding beforeI want to report.

BMW 8 series

The BMW 8 Series has been one of my favorite cars since I was a boy. Recalling that, one day, the predecessor 8 Series was parked in front of a dentist in the neighborhood of my parents' house, where I had never seen a foreign car.

As a boy, as soon as I saw it,The elegance and size of the body, and the size of the number "8"Surprisingly, there is such a high-class BMW! I remember stopping and being impressed like yesterday.

8 series of the predecessor

Since then, the predecessor 8 Series has always been one of the cars I've been interested in. And when the current 8 Series came out, I was very happy and I tried to go for a test drive many times. (When you go to a BMW in the neighborhood, it's hard to go easily because the sales pressure is great.)

And this time, I'm luckyI had the opportunity to test drive the 8 Series Gran Coupe.What's more, if I buy it, it's the 840i, which I was definitely aiming for as a straight-six engine with a gasoline engine.

This individual is a 2020 model with an alpin white body, and the interior is a very fashionable merino leather Tartufo (brown) and ivory bicolor specifications with a beige Alcantara roof interior. It's so cool that you'll want it.

And the undercarriageAdaptive M suspension, but the higher model 850i is equipped with a standard active stabilizer as an option.The company is being

Start running

When you press the start switch, you can hear the engine start sound firmly, though it is not a roaring sound.

The steering feel is very good. There is no friction that seems to be friction at all, and it is a difference in cloudiness compared to ordinary cars.

If you compare it to a ballpoint pen, there is a difference between a normal ballpoint pen and a friction ball from PILOT (laughs).

Steering is a lighter category than BMW a long time ago, but with a moist and smooth rotation feel, while cutting the rough road surface well, you can clearly understand the direction of the tires and the feeling of ground contact of the road surface, so you can rest assured. I can hold it.

I personally think that the current BMW AT is the best in the world, but this 8 series also starts very smoothly. There is no such thing as a shift shock. Involuntarily, I started running and after tens of meters, "comfortable!It is a level that makes a voice.

Personally, this is a feeling that I personally like more than the 7 series that I tried on before, and when running in normal mode, it is a really super high quality sedan.

The owner said.If it's normal, it looks like a normal car, right?However, it is an unusual comfort and comfort.

According to what I hear, the owner later changed from run-flat tires to ordinary radial tires (BMW certified BS / S007).

The effect seems to be great, and it seems that it will be very comfortable because there will be no knack at low speeds, so it was said to be recommended.

Engine feeling

Speaking of BMW's straight-six engine, "Silky SixAn old person like me has a strong impression of a naturally aspirated (NA) engine before it is turbocharged.

The engine of this 840i is 340ps / 5000rpm, and the torque is 51.0kg ・ m (500N ・ m) / 1600-4500rpm. At first, I tried the test drive without checking the specs at all, but my impression was that I didn't think that the engine had such a low rpm and flat torque.

That is, it feels more relaxed and feels like an NA engine.

For example, in Porsche, the turbo engine of the late 991 and 992 has torque from the low rev range, and it feels like accelerating before the rotation rises no matter where you step on it, but in the case of this BMW engine, NA The impression is that although it should have a trapezoidal torque characteristic on the specs, it feels like the torque increases upward to the right.

This is very fresh and I think I have experienced many turbo engines that are not turbo-like, but among themThe natural feeling of this turbo engine is a special mention. That's how good it is.. If this is the case, many people who dislike turbo will be satisfied.

And it seems that the sound is also flowing from the speaker, but I can not understand at all unless such a thing is said. When you run with Sports Plus, you will hear a really pleasant sound in the car.An elegant BMW-like "Quorn!" Sound that is not too noisyIs very uplifting.

What I thought about here wasWhy does it feel like an NA engine so far despite the turbo engine?When I think about it again, I think that the production of this sound is working well. It's actually flat torque, but it's very good at producing sound, so I think it's making good use of the human illusion.

However, whether it's an illusion or a gimmick sound, something that feels good feels good. I would like to reiterate that I was not dissatisfied with the driving and had only pleasure.

Also at this timeEven with four adults on board, there was no dissatisfaction with its power performance.It's fast enough, and I think it's a power performance that can safely avoid danger, overtake, and overtake in any situation.