The 2021 BMW 4-Series Convertible has just been unveiled, some 35 years after the first 3-Series Convertible was released. The key difference between this new 4-Series Convertible and the model it replaces is that the 2021 now features a soft-top whereas the previous-generation car had a heavy hardtop. BMW says the new soft-top helps to reduce weight, improve cargo space, and provides the car with a lower center of gravity to improve handling.
This soft-top includes a flush-fitting
glass rear window, multiple layers of insulation and a fabric cover that is
available in standard black and an optional Moonlight black that provides it
with a metallic shimmer in direct sunlight. The roof can be opened and closed
in 18 seconds at speeds of up to 50 km/h. Cargo space has been
increased to 255 liters, an increase of 34
liters over the previous-generation 4-Series Convertible.
Like the rest of the new 4-Series range,
the updated Convertible is larger than its predecessor. In fact, it is 5.2
inches longer, 1.0 inch wider, and 0.1-inch higher. Its wheelbase is also
1.6-inches longer and the front track has grown by 1.5 inches. In the United
States, the 4-Series Convertible will be offered with the same range of engines
as the 4-Series Coupe. As such, the range kicks off with 430i and 430i xDrive
models that feature a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine with 255 hp
between 5,000 rpm and 6,500 rpm, as well as 295 lb-ft of torque between 1,550
rpm and 4,400 rpm.
Sitting above these variants in the range
are the M440i and M440i xDrive Convertibles that use a 3.0-liter turbocharged
inline-six with 382 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque between 1,800 rpm and 5,000 rpm.
All models feature an eight-speed automatic transmission and M440i models come
standard with an M Sport rear differential.
U.S. pricing for the 2021 BMW 4-Series
Convertible starts at US$ 53,100 for the 430i, US$ 55,100 for the 430i xDrive, US$ 64,000 for the M440i, and US$ 66,000 for the M440i xDrive. These prices exclude a US$ 995 destination charge.
