The next-gen BMW 4-Series
Convertible will sport a foldable soft-top system, which is lighter and cheaper
to produce compared to a hard-top. It can also make convertible cars look more
stylish, in a classic sort of way.
A soft-top isn’t as well insulated as a
hard-top, which offers better protection not only from the weather, but also
from anybody looking to slash their way into your car. Rest assured that the
4-Series model will look different, same as with the current car. So expect a more low-slung
appearance, a more elegant form factor (Coupe and Convertible), and a slightly
different design language.
Unfortunately, these prototypes are very well camouflaged, making it hard
for us to pinpoint what its headlights or taillights might look like, or
whether its front and rear fascias are going to resemble those of the recently
unveiled 8-Series. In a way, it seems as though they might, because this
prototype’s overall shape does sort of take us back to when we saw our first
8-Series Cabrio under wraps.
It’s highly unlikely that the Bavarians are going to
experiment with the interior of the all-new 4-Series. Whether it’s the
convertible or the coupe, it should feature the exact same dashboard design and
on-board technology as its 4-door sibling, the G20 3-Series.
This means a new gauge cluster display, new shifter
like in the 8-Series Coupe, new Infotainment system with touchscreen and swivel
wheel controls and loads more. There will also be a separate button to operate
the soft-top, obviously.
BMW is likely to continue using four and
six-cylinder units for the new-generation 4-Series, especially in markets such
as North America. In Europe, we might even see an entry-level three-cylinder
version of the car. Also, we can expect M440i and M440d xDrive versions, pointing up
at a future M4 Cabriolet flagship with as much power as the M3. Both the next-gen 4-Series Coupe
and Cabrio models should enter markets worldwide sometime in 2020, taking on
the two door versions of the Mercedes C-Class and Audi A5.
Cr : Carscoops
