Take one look at the all new BMW 8 Series Coupe, and you know that you're looking at something a little bit special.

Of course, the striking design of this two-door coupe is hard to overlook. With its sharp lines, long bonnet, flowing roofline and low-slung body, the 8 Series delivers plenty of muscular road presence befitting of a coupe.

However, where the 8 Series most impresses is in being 'Premium', as this category necessitates. Inside, you get the full-blown BMW luxury experience. Packed to the brim with the latest in BMW tech, from the new Operating System 7.0 with the Intelligent Personal Assistant to convenience features like the Reversing Assistant and Park Assist, the 8 Series delivers all the equipment you can possibly asked for.

Of course, it also ranks high on luxury. With high quality materials (including the option of glass application), dead straight stitching and extremely high build quality, there is no doubting that you are sitting within a high-class automobile.

Out on the road, the 8 Series impresses with its grand touring capabilities. Driven lightly, it is comfortable and forgiving. Even with the low seating position and its rather big footprint, the car never feels cumbersome or difficult to drive. The ride quality in the Comfort setting is also extremely amiable.

Flick the car into Sport mode, and it certainly transforms into a sports car. With ample power from its soulful V8 powerplant, agile handling thanks to rear-wheel steering, and a excellently balanced chassis, the 8 Series handles with much more agility than it's size would suggest.

All these factors come together to create a car that truly stands out – a Premium Coupe that is equally adept at being a comfortable grand tourer as it is being an aggressive sports car.