Introducing the BMW 4 Series

BMW has unveiled a new model and it’s called the 4 Series. Long rumoured to be in the works and first shown as a concept at the 2013 Detroit motor show, BMW has finally taken the wraps off the all-new production model. Launched as the latest generation of BMW’s sporty mid-size Coupe, the German car maker says the 4 Series Coupe “embodies the essence of dynamics and aesthetic appeal in the premium segment.”

The new nomenclature brings the new 4 Series Coupe in line with the larger 6 Series and 8 Series Coupes. The two-door 4 Series Coupe will be offered as both a 428i, featuring a TwinPower Turbo 2.0-litre 4-cylinder and as a 435i with the Twin Power Turbo 3.0-liter inline six. The 2.0-litre engine produces 240hp and 346Nm; the 3.0-litre engine produces 300hp and 407Nm. Both will be available with a standard 8-speed sport automatic or six-speed manual transmission. Both will also be offered with a choice of rear-wheel drive or with optional xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive system.

The new BMW 4 Series Coupe is visibly larger in width and wheelbase than the outgoing BMW 3 Series Coupe, and its stretched silhouette sits considerably lower to the road. Its lower suspension brings the car’s centre of gravity down to below 500mm, giving it the lowest centre of gravity of any car in the current BMW line-up. This, together with its BMW-typical short overhangs, long hood and set-back passenger compartment with flowing roofline, give the BMW 4 Series Coupe a visual balance. 

The car’s striking front end – with its characteristic BMW design features, such as the double-kidney grille, four round headlights and a large air intake in the front apron – is keen to display its family ties with the BMW 3 Series. 

New elements of the BMW 4 Series Coupe are the Air Breathers, which are positioned rearwards of the front wheel arches to reduce drag. The coupe’s muscular wheel arches and wide track give an aggressive stance, with its prominent horizontal lines. All the controls central to driving are arranged ergonomically around the driver ensuring comfortable access to all functions. 

In the rear compartment, contoured seats continue the sporty theme of the BMW 4 Series Coupe. Recessed head restraints and broad, continuously molded side supports give the rear bench the appearance of two individual seats. Customers can choose among Sport, Luxury or M Sport Lines. 

All three allow visible individualisation of the car’s exterior and interior appearance.

The new BMW 4 Series Coupe uses a combination of driver assistance systems and mobility services (available as standard or optional under the BMW ConnectedDrive banner) to increase safety, comfort and infotainment usage ease and convenience. 

Among the highlights are a new generation of BMW Navigation System, which offers extra capability, sharper graphics and 3D elements for the map display, the full-color BMW Head-Up Display; Driving Assistant Plus, which warns the driver of a potential collision with a pedestrian, the intelligent; glare-free LED High Beam Assistant and the latest iteration of BMW Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go. 

The 4 Series will be rolled out to market later this year.