BMW revived the 8 Series for 2018 and now it’s time for a midlife refresh. Introducing the 2023 BMW 8 Series Coupe, Convertible, and Gran Coupe, revealed together for the first time today. Bear in mind that since this is a refresh and not a complete redesign the changes are not major. Nothing has been altered under the hood.
Beginning with the exterior, designers gave the 8 Series a new illuminated kidney grille with redesigned U-shaped vertical bars. The illumination is activated once the car is unlocked or a door is opened. Drivers can switch them off manually. Five new exterior colors are also on hand: Skyscraper Grey metallic, San Remo Green metallic, Portimao Blue metallic, BMW Individual Frozen Tanzanite Blue metallic, and Frozen Pure Grey. Two new 20-inch wheel designs are also available.
For 2023, there’s a newly optional M Sport Package Professional which tacks on Shadowline trim with a black kidney grille, black calipers for the M Sport brakes, M Shadowline headlights, and a black M rear spoiler exclusively for the M850i xDrive coupe. As part of the M division’s 50th anniversary, all M850i xDrives can be equipped with the class BMW Motorsport logo on the hood, trunk, and wheel hub covers. This is a tribute to the M emblem first used back in 1973.
