In M850i guise, BMW reckons the all-new 8 Series Coupe and Convertible is “the ultimate grand tourer”, and there’s no denying that 390kW of turbocharged V8, all-wheel drive, trick suspension and the finest leather and Alcantara the Bavarians could find go a long way towards achieving that goal.

But there’s more besides, given the level of painstaking detailing and technology that’s gone into the luxury performance flagship, offering plenty for the passengers as well as the driver.