MUNICH: BMW has refreshed the 4 Series, giving it a sharper styling and a revised suspension.
Restyled LED headlights take the place of the outgoing cars’ xenon units. And all models in the range are equipped with LED front foglamps as standard. The LED rear lights fitted on the BMW 4 Series for the first time give extra impact to the car’s powerful looks. Modified air intakes, line-specific applications and the new rear apron add further striking touches.
Inside, the new electroplated detailing, chrome applications and centre console in high-gloss black reinforce the exclusive, high-quality feel. Another visual highlight is the double stitching on the instrument panel, while three new upholstery colours together with three new interior trim strips provide even greater personalising choice.
The new 4 Series get two new exterior paint finishes Snapper Rocks Blue and Sunset Orange. There is also one new model-specific wheel design each for the Advantage, Sport Line, Luxury Line and M Sport equipment lines. Additional equipment options offers more customisation.
Sportier drive is the name of the game. The new 4 Series Coupe and 4 Series Gran Coupe now come with a stiffer suspension set-up promising even sportier handling without any loss of ride comfort. Both the lateral and longitudinal dynamics have been improved, regardless of the load on board.
This applies not only to the standard suspension, but also to the M Sport suspension and the Adaptive suspension. All new BMW 4 Series models now boast even more assured straight-line stability and more communicative steering. High-performance tyres are available as a factory-fitted option for all models from the 430d and 430i upwards.
There are three petrol engines (420i, 430i and 440i) and three diesel options (420d, 430d, 435d xDrive) available for all 4 Series versions.
The power output of the petrol-engined variants ranges from 184 hp in the 420i up to 326hp in the 440i (fuel consumption combined: 7.9 – 5.5 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 185 – 127 g/km). When it comes to the diesel line-up, the power spectrum extends from 190 hp in the 420d up to the 313hp of the 435d xDrive (fuel consumption combined: 5.9 – 4.0 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 155 – 106 g/km).
The 4 Series Gran Coupe is available in a further diesel variant – the 418d with an output of 150hp (fuel consumption combined: 4.5 – 4.1 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 118 – 107 g/km).
A total of 12 model variants are available with the option of xDrive, while the 435d xDrive comes with all-wheel-drive as standard – in Coupe, Convertible and Gran Coupe guise.
The optional navigation system has also been updated to the current tile-style control pads that is said to be easier to use. The control pads can be arranged as desired and display a constantly updated version of the linked menu content, making for an even more intuitive operation.
The 4 Series range can be optionally fitted with the Multifunctional Instrument Display, giving the driver the choice of different visualisation options for all displays depending on the driving experience mode selected.
The M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible now come as standard with the adaptive full-LED headlights. And the newly designed full-LED rear lights again freshen up appearances and inject technical appeal. Besides this, a number of styling touches have been added to give the cabin of the sportiest 4 Series variants an even more sophisticated air. And the two M4 models likewise feature the updated version of the Navigation system Professional and other ConnectedDrive features.
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