BMW has unveiled
pretty much everything about the brand new
4 Series Coupe. What is the 4 Series? It is the replacement of the 3 Series
Coupe and is based on the F30 (current 3 Series)
model. The 4 Series will be in Mzansi
before the end of 2013 and will be
launched with a variety of engines in tow. Internationally only two of these
are available at launch.
The 4 Series Coupe is the first BMW to benefit from the new
naming strategy of using even numbers for 2-door Coupes and odd numbers for
sedans. It’s 26 millimetres longer
than its predecessor, 43mm wider and
16mm lower. Most importantly perhaps is that it has a 50mm longer wheelbase and
weighs in at up to 45kg lighter. Weight-loss
is a very good thing because it improves
performance and fuel consumption. Heavy cars require and use more energy
than their slimmer cousins.
The two engines being mentioned at launch are fitted in the
rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 428i and 435i. The former uses a turbo 2.0-litre to give out 180kW and 345Nm of torque, while the 435i
keeps the same 3.0-litre turbo for
its own 225kW and 407Nm of torque. The torque figure may
be revised for the Mzansi models. Two gearboxes are available; the 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic, with the usual drive modes of CO PRO, COMFORT, SPORT or SPORT+.
The normal plethora of interior luxuries are supplied either
standard or as options, including iDrive
with navigation, Advanced Real Time Traffic Information (in some markets),
connectivity, entertainment, online access, voice commands, Google search and reverse camera among
others.
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