The BMW
4-Series in both Coupe and Convertible forms essentially remain the two-door
versions of the 3-Series. This means that aside from the differentiated exterior metal, they
share pretty much everything else, including the interior layout, engines,
transmissions and so on. The new generation 4-Series Coupe continues the
tradition by adopting an identical interior design to its four-door
counterpart.
Thus, it gets the same dashboard design and layout,
including the placement of the infotainment system, air conditioning controls
and storage spaces. Even the multi-function steering wheel, with paddle
shifters, is identical, and so are the air vents, gear selector, rotary dial,
drive mode buttons and everything else – you get the idea. The back seat is
more cramped compared to the new 3-Series and has been designed for only two
passengers, who will have way less headroom due to the sloping roofline.
Speaking of the exterior design, it will sport
slimmer headlights and taillights compared to the outgoing iteration, as well
as redesigned front and rear ends. However, the big question is whether it will
adopt the massive double-kidney grille previewed on the 4-Series Concept in
September, or if BMW plans to use it exclusively on the pure ‘M’ models. Beyond that, the sportier “M
Pack”, “M Sport” and “M” variants will further set themselves apart with
specific body kits, wheels and exhaust tips.
The engine family will be shared between the 3-Series
and the Coupe, Convertible and Gran Coupe variants of the 4-Series, so expect
the usual assortment of four- and six-cylinder turbocharged gasoline and diesel
units, in addition to a plug-in hybrid.
Sitting at the top of the range as always will be the
M4 that’s believed to pack the 3.0-liter, twin-turbo straight-six from the X3 M
and X4 M. The engine kicks out up to 510 PS in the
Competition models, and 479 PS in the regular versions. At
598 Nm, the torque is identical in both vehicles.
