uncovered production 4 series spotted!

e46monk3y

Events Organiser
Credit to www.bimmerpost.com

Caught during a night time photo shoot is this production F32 4 Series Coupe, which gives us the first ever look at the final (and uncovered) 4 Series!

This production 435i coupe still looks unique, sleek and sporty despite its toned down front fascia, rear bumper and side view mirrors designs (compared to the concept model). The headlights seen here are the optional full LED headlights (though not hexagonal shaped liked the concept) and the rear tail lights do retain its upswept tail shape from the concept 4 Series.

This appears to be a Sport Line 4 Series model. The wheels are the optional 19" Style 407 wheels.

As expected, we now see the functional air breather vents in the front fender, which began appearing with the 3 Series GT model and will also appear on the upcoming F15 X5, making this a signature BMW design feature going forward.

Production of the 4 Series coupe begins this July and the 4 Series convertible begins production in November. Dealer ordering guides (for their demo models) have revealed the available lines, options, and packages that will be made available [see dealer order guides].

The US will get the 428i and 435i coupes, in RWD and xDrive versions. In its first model year (2014), the 435i coupe will be powered by the same N55 engine as the current F30 335i sedan (with the same power output) and the 428i is likewise powered by the same N20 engine as the current F30 328i sedan.

Although the first model year 435i won't see a power bump in the form of a successor engine to the N55 motor, we will see it with a power upgrade in 2014-2015 *if* BMW releases the 4 Series Gran Coupe in 2014 with a more powerful engine (just as they debuted a more powerful 650i N63Tu engine in the 650i Gran Coupe, which is now filtering down to the 650i and upcoming 550i LCI models).

The M4 Coupe (F82) model comes some time in 2015.

Follow our 4 Series news, info, and features @ http://www.bimmerpost.com/4-series/

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and here's the original page link [lots more photo's]

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=818697

Sorry if repost. :fencelook:
 

e46monk3y

Events Organiser
Yeah, if only it wasn't the size of an old 6series and isn't going to cost an arm and a leg [4 series premium moniker]

I am interested to see the actual press release shots and hear the driving reviews when they come out though
 

Kish2604

Administrator
Staff member
This has to be the first BMW in a long while that is actually attractive when you first see it.l love the second pic..the shut line over the rear haunches look the bees knees and the coupe roofline is just right.. Bit Aston/jagish to be honest..
 

Bavs108

///Member
SP33DYV said:
I'm not sure if I like it or not. :fencelook:

+1:fencelook: It looks a bit too long for a coupe and the lines and overall shape of the car in the 2nd pic looks too much like an A5:fencelook: I suppose you have to see it in the metal. I did like those shots of the M4 though that were posted a while back.
 

Chavoos

Active member
Beautiful !!
Expected it to be a bit more aggressive thought. Well, that will be be reserved for the M4 I guess
 

Divio

Honorary ///Member
Will we be seeing the F32 4 Series coupe make its public debut at the 2013 Shanghai auto show in just over a week?

These photos are purported to be production stage 4 Series coupes at the airport waiting to be loaded for a plane to Shanghai. They may look like they are wearing the usual pre-production prototype camouflage, but if insider Scott26 is right, the camouflage is just protective vinyl for the trip.

Although the production 4 Series coupe has recently been spotted completely revealed, we have not yet seen the M Sport version (which is represented by the Estoril Blue 4 Series seen below).

The 2013 Shanghai auto show begins on April 20th. Keep your fingers crossed

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