BMW 4-Series Coupe: New name, new class ~ car loan

BMW has just officially announced the production version of the 4-Series Coupe, the car is sold before the end of this summer.

For over 20 years, the majority of BMW coupes were sold out of 3-Series cars, and all share a platform with the 3-Series Sedan.

Meanwhile competitors are assigned a new name for the coupe, like the Audi A4 sedan and A5 coupe, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class. In fact, the coupe is often higher level and also attract the attention of more customers.

Not long after BMW unveiled the new generation 3-Series, luxury car company has introduced the 4-Series Coupe Concept, a new name for the 3-Series Coupe, and also to bring to the car a new higher level for this coupe.

Yesterday, BMW has officially unveiled the production version of the 4-Series Coupe, before the car is officially sold out by the end of this summer.

Early in December 2012, BMW officially introduces 4-Series Coupe Concept, and the vehicle was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show 2013. Compared to the 3-Series Sedan, stylish design of the 4-Series Coupe has a lot of similarities, but the car more elegant and sporty its predecessors. Obviously there have been many changes in the 4-Series Coupe, and these changes are great.

Compared to the previous 3-Series Coupe, BMW 4-Series Coupe is lower, wider and longer, the overall length and the distance wheelbase. New design of the car is very beautiful, eye-catching, and significantly larger than the previous 3-Series Coupe. Despite the larger size, but BMW said the car about 45 kg lighter than the 3-Series Coupe.

According to BMW 4-Series Coupe has a length of 4,638 mm, 1,825 mm wide, 1,362 mm high, car distance 2,810 mm wheelbase. Compared to the 3-Series Coupe, BMW 4-Series Coupe 26 mm longer, 43 mm wider and 16 mm lower, the distance of the vehicle wheelbase 50 mm longer.

In the European market, the 4-Series Coupe version equipped with diesel engine is the standard 420d Coupe with 2.0-liter supercharged engine with a capacity of 184 horsepower, this version is equipped with eight-speed automatic transmission level, and can be completed 100 km distance with 4.6 liters of oil.

Next to the petrol engine versions 428i Coupe with 2.0-liter supercharged engine with a capacity of 245 hp, maximum torque 345 Nm, in combination with the automatic transmission of eight or six-speed manual gearbox.

With automatic transmission, the BMW 428i Coupe can complete the 100 km distance to the 6.6-liter petrol, while equipped with the manual transmission distances can complete 100 km with 6.3 liters of petrol. BMW 428i Coupe can accelerate to 96 km / h in 5.7 seconds, top speed is limited at 250 km / h.

High-end BMW 435i Coupe will be, the car is powered by a 3.0-liter Twin-Turbo, with a maximum capacity of 306 horsepower, 406 Nm of torque, along with two optional six-speed manual gearbox or level eight-speed automatic transmission.

The manual transmission equipped 7.2 liter petrol needed to complete the distance of 100 km, while the automatic transmission equipped 7.9 liter petrol need to do this. BMW 435i Coupe accelerates to 96 km / h in 5.3 seconds, top speed limited to 250 km / h.

The above version is equipped with engine and gearbox similar to the BMW 3-Series. In addition, BMW also offers the option of four-wheel drive system for BMW 428i xDrive and BMW 435i, this drive system comes with eight-speed automatic transmission and the price level of U.S. $ 2,000.


Developed on the basis of 3-Series Sedan, but the chassis of the BMW 4-Series Coupe has been significant improvement in order to enhance the flexibility for the vehicle. According to BMW, the focus of the 4-Series Coupe lower than any other available models of BMW.

According to BMW, the front suspension of the car has been edited to enhance response capabilities to help better drivability, with much improved upgrade over 3-Series.

Inside the cabin, there are three levels of interior options for 4-Series Coupe includes: Luxury - Luxury, Sport - sport intermediate, and M Sport - sport full, with stylish modern designs, page were more advanced technology ...

The standard equipment on the BMW 4-Series Coupe includes systems and communications connectivity, touch screen control, iDrive knob, LED headlights ..
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BMW has announced the price of the 4-Series Coupe in the U.S. market. Base price for the BMW 428i Coupe is from 41 425 dollars, plus optional four-wheel drive system, the BMW 428i xDrive Coupe will cost 43 425 dollars. Meanwhile, the BMW 435i Coupe is priced from USD 46 925, and BMW 435i xDrive Coupe is priced from USD 48 925.

According to Car & Driver, after the appearance of the 4-Series Coupe will be the appearance of the 4-Series Convertible and 4-Series Gran Coupe.

According to the information given BMW, BMW 4-Series Coupe is the beginning of a new naming of BMW, with the coupe, convertible and coupe Gran bearing even numbers. And luxury carmakers are also prompted to name 8-Series Coupe. This can be seen as an affirmation BMW will develop large coupe BMW 8-Series on 7-Series Sedan platform.