BMW's New 4 series lineup

[Miniac]

BMW's new 4 Series lineup to replace 3 Series Coupe, convertible

On Wednesday (today Dec 5th, 2012), the company released the first concept images of what will be the BMW 4 Series coupe when it comes to market in 2013.[/CODE][CODE]Though the car is entirely based on the latest generation 3 Series that we tested in early 2012, BMW will now put the sportier coupe and convertible versions under the 4 Series banner. Thus you should expect a a base 428i to have the sedan's 2-liter, turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine making something in the neighborhood of 240 horsepower. It will be paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual.

The faster 435i will likely have BMW's 3-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine making around 300 horsepower and mated to your choice of the aforementioned transmissions.

BMW hasn't announced pricing for the 4 Series Coupe, but its going to cost more that a series. With better handling and more luxurious inside.

You can read more about it here, or just google it.
http://www.latimes.com/business/auto...,4019487.story


Thoughts and options?

I personally really like the 3 series, especially the 335is and M3. I think this new 4 series looks more aggressive. A mix of a 6 series coupe and Audi S5 coupe.

I can't wait to see the M4 then!

[Miniac]

More pictures available here;

http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/12/05/wo...-series-coupe/

[burn_this_city]

I find their latest styling far too aggressive.

[pylon]

Sexy looking car.

[Miniac]

Originally Posted by pylon

Sexy looking car.

Yes it is. However I'm not to impressed with the interior. Well at least not for this picture.


Way too busy and a bit too much brown...
But it looks like they fixed the cup holder problem! No longer going to have you front passenger complaining about his/her knees hitting the cup holders.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

I find their latest styling far too aggressive.

Just way too much going on in their styling these days...it gets old fast. They've lost that understated but elegant presence they used to have. That and their SUV's are looking like their own Chinese knock-offs.

I definitely prefer the e36 generation. Understated and timeless.

[Sliver]

Yeah the exterior looks sick, but the interior is a mess. It'd be fun to have a retractable hard top version.

[Canada 02]

are they really gonna have wicker basket cup holders?

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by Miniac

Yes it is. However I'm not to impressed with the interior. Well at least not for this picture.

Oh my god does brown alcantara look bad.

[Miniac]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

are they really gonna have wicker basket cup holders?

Its going to be on the door paneling as well

[Regulator75]

Massive car thread here.
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...63#post3937663

[Northendzone]

Still not as clean looking as a trabant

[arsenal]

It kind of looks like the 6 series and an aston martin had a baby. I really like the lights though. The splitter looks sick as well.
I can't wait to see the M4.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Miniac

Coming soon to two parking spaces near you!

[Travis Munroe]

When I was younger I owned 2 different E36's.... loved those cars. So ahead of their time IMO. Its incredible how many E30 and E36 enthusiasts still exist

Originally Posted by Table 5

Just way too much going on in their styling these days...it gets old fast. They've lost that understated but elegant presence they used to have. That and their SUV's are looking like their own Chinese knock-offs.

I definitely prefer the e36 generation. Understated and timeless.

[868904]

How stupid is BMW?

No Chinese person is going to buy a 4 series.

I can't believe marketing would alienate one of its biggest markets like that.

Incredibly stupid move by BMW.

Wait maybe I read it wring and they are only replacing the coupe and convertible but still, lots of Chinese buy those products.

[Jake]

Would the M4 pretty much replace the M3 then? It seems like the vast majority of M3 buyers opt for the coupe, which is apparently a 4 series now.

I like the styling. I think the old E36 looks a bit too understated. The 4 series seems to take elements from a lot of other brands, like from the Audi S5 and the Mercedes CLS. I don't like how BMWs cars keep getting bigger though.

[Hatter]

+1 to the e36. They had a good thing going then.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by 868904

How stupid is BMW?

No Chinese person is going to buy a 4 series.

I can't believe marketing would alienate one of its biggest markets like that.

Incredibly stupid move by BMW.

Wait maybe I read it wring and they are only replacing the coupe and convertible but still, lots of Chinese buy those products.

First, the number 4 by itself is unlucky, not 428 or 435, which is what these cars will actually be.

Second, they can't even decide if a number is lucky or unlucky: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_in_Chinese_culture

Lucky numbers: 2 3 5 6 7 8 9
Unlucky numbers: 4 5 6 7 49

5, 6, and 7 are both lucky and unlucky.

[Miniac]

Originally Posted by Jake

Would the M4 pretty much replace the M3 then? It seems like the vast majority of M3 buyers opt for the coupe, which is apparently a 4 series now.

I like the styling. I think the old E36 looks a bit too understated. The 4 series seems to take elements from a lot of other brands, like from the Audi S5 and the Mercedes CLS. I don't like how BMWs cars keep getting bigger though.

I really hope not

However a friend told me today, that BMW will only continue to produce 3 series sedans... I'm not to sure about this