Apparently, the “4” is a sign of greater exclusivity and presence according to BMW. Put a hefty price tag on any car and it would gather those attributes.
Let’s talk 4 Series dimensions…
The Concept Coupe has a wheelbase of 2,810 mm, 50 mm longer than the 3 Series Coupe, while 45 mm has been added to the front track and 80 mm to the rear track, now at 1,545 mm and 1,593 mm, respectively. It is also 44 mm broader and 16 mm lower at 1,362 mm. Overall length is 4,641 mm.
How about design highlights?
There is an interesting play of light and shadow that details the profile of the car and it goes particularly well with the Liquid Metal Silver paint scheme. But it pretty much looks like how the coupe to the current-generation 3 Series sedan would have looked. So why did they kill the 3 Series Coupe? No one knows.
The full-LED headlights are a hexagonal, not the regular BMW twin circular design.
Then you have the extra-large air intake in the front apron and the same gaping trend is retained in the rear bumper. The two vent surrounds on either side of the intake replicate the contours of the hexagonal headlight graphics. There is some play with sculptured, satin-finish aluminium trim elements in the intake also and at the rear you have double twin-style exhaust tailpipes on either end. The L-shaped rear lights blend into the ‘swage’ line under the side windows. They feature a bright-dim effect that enhances a three-dimensionality of the light.
The 4 Series rides on exclusive 20-inch light-alloy wheels. Expect production versions to run on 17, 18, and 19-inch rims but not bigger, except on the M4, perhaps.
The cabin insides get some sustainably tanned leather and by that it means that it has gone through an environment-friendly tanning process. Does killing a calf include environmentally friendly? Ironic! There are leather-covered cup holders too? The stitching reminds one of that on a baseball, or the glove associated to the game. It looks like it’s Yank-inspired, which has some form of hand-crafted rustic appeal. That combined with the natural Chestnut fine wood trim strip adds nicety to the otherwise austere BMW interior.
Forget the fancy, how about the fun bits, like powertrain options.
It is expected to share both the turbocharged 2.0-litre inline-four and 3.0-litre turbo-six from the 3 Series sedan under the 428i and 435i badging.
What are your impressions on the 4 Series Coupe?
