BMW announced the restyling of the 4 Series Gran Coupé and the electric i4. This update follows that of the 4 Series Coupe and Convertible announced at the end of January. Also in this case, the changes to the design are very minimal, to give a refresh to the look of these models. With the facelift also comes better standard equipment.
Production of the restyling of the 4 Series Gran Coupé and the electric i4 will start in July. For the moment, the new prices have not yet been announced. We remind you that the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé currently starts at 58,900 euros, while the BMW i4 starts at 59,900 euros.
DESIGN AND INTERIORS
As mentioned, the restyling introduced only minor tweaks to the design of the two cars. At the front, the car manufacturer has slightly revised the double kidney grille which is partially closed on the electric model. With the facelift, the German brand has renewed the LED headlights which present a new light signature characterized by the presence of two vertical elements. Matrix LED headlights are available as an option. Also on request it is possible to have the Laserlight rear lights already offered on the BMW M4 CSL.
The look of the two cars can be customized through optional M Sport and M Sport Pro packages which add aerodynamic elements made of carbon. With the restyling, the new body colors New Cape York metallic and Fire Red metallic were also made available. There is also no shortage of new 19 and 20-inch alloy wheels.
As for the interior, the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé and i4 always offer the BMW Curved Display which integrates the screens of the instruments and the infotainment system which can now count on the iDrive 8.5 platform. The new cars also feature a redesigned steering wheel. Optionally, you can request the M sports steering wheel in leather with three spokes and flat bottom. The standard equipment also includes sports seats in Sensatec.
The new BMW i4 and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé also add revised ambient lighting to the standard equipment.
ENGINES
The electric model is offered in the BMW i4 eDrive35, BMW i4 eDrive40, BMW i4 xDrive40 and BMW i4 M50 xDrive versions. These are the main technical specifications.
- BMW i4 eDrive35: 210 kW, 400 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 6 seconds and range of 386-500 km (72.6 kWh battery, 66 kWh usable)
- BMW i4 eDrive40: 250 kW, 430 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and range of 468-600 km (83.9 kWh battery, 80.7 kWh usable)
- BMW i4 xDrive40: dual motor, 295 kW, 600 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds and range of 444-548 km (83.9 kWh battery, 80.7 kWh usable)
- BMW i4 M50 xDrive: dual motor, 400 kW, 795 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and range of 413-522 km (83.9 kWh battery, 80.7 kWh usable)
Direct current charging can be carried out at a power of up to 180 kW for the basic eDrive35 model and up to 205 kW for all other versions.
Let’s move on to the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé which is available in multiple engines, all equipped with the eight-speed Steptronic Sport automatic transmission. The scheme is as follows.
- BMW 420i Gran Coupe: 4 cylinders, 2 liters of displacement, 135 kW, 300 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds
- BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupe: all-wheel drive, 4 cylinders, 2 liters of displacement, 180 kW, 400 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds
- BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe: all-wheel drive, 6-cylinder Mild Hybrid, 3 liters of displacement, 275 kW, 500 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds
- BMW 420d Gran Coupe: 4-cylinder Mild Hybrid diesel, 2 liters of displacement, 140 kW, 400 Nm and 0-100 km in 7.3 seconds
- BMW 420d xDrive Gran Coupe: all-wheel drive, 4-cylinder Mild Hybrid diesel, 2 liter displacement, 140 kW, 400 Nm and 0-100 km in 7.6 seconds
- BMW 430d xDrive Gran Coupe: 6-cylinder Mild Hybrid diesel, 3 liters of displacement, 210 kW, 650 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds
There is also a rich array of the latest driving assistance systems developed by the German car manufacturer.
