The M4 range could be expanded with a Gran Coupe
version when BMW launches its next generation. Spanish publication Motor.es
claims that BMW customers have been demanding the German brand produce an M4
Gran Coupe for some time now, but that such a vehicle is still a few years away
from seeing the light of day. When the new model does reach the production
line, it’ll be based on the next-generation 4-Series and should arrive around
2021.
When the M4 Gran Coupe does launch, it will directly
rival the new Audi RS5 Sportback and combine the practicality of the M3 with
the sleek styling of the regular M4. Sources claim that the duo will continue
to use a 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine, which will be tuned to
deliver between 470 and 475 HP, or 45 to 50 HP more than the current cars. On
the other hand, some claim that they will use a 48-volt electrical system and a
small electric motor placed between the engine and transmission.
Whatever the case may be, the two will use the
carmaker’s CLAR platform that will enable them to weigh around 40 kg less than their predecessors.
