BMW AUSTRALIA has revealed the native pricing and specification of its inbound 4 Sequence Gran Coupe vary which can initially encompass three variants when it arrives right here within the closing quarter of the 12 months with the 420i kicking issues off from $75,900 plus on-road prices.
That entry worth marks a worth premium of $4000 over the usual 420i coupe, nevertheless the next 430i ($83,900) and M440i xDrive ($115,900) will test into native showrooms priced under their coupe counterparts.
It’s not as if the margins are notably slim both; the flagship is a few $3000 cheaper than the M440i coupe whereas the 430i is a sizeable $7000 cheaper than the two-door model.
Based on BMW Australia, the 4 Sequence Gran Coupe ought to be seen extra as a swoopy-topped 3 Sequence quite than a stretched 4 Sequence, therefore the lower cost factors of the mid-ranger and flagship.
Similar to the convertible vary, the Gran Coupe engine line-up is a mirror picture of the coupes with the 420i and 430i each powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine creating 135kW/300Nm and 190kW/400Nm respectively whereas the M440i makes use of a turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six that’s good for 285kW/500Nm.
All variations depend on an eight-speed automated transmission to harness the engines’ energy with the four-cylinders having a rear-wheel-drive set-up in contrast with the M440i’s xDrive all-paw system.
The usual gear highlights on the four-doors are the identical too, with the 420i’s equipment together with the M Sport Package deal and M Sport suspension, 19-inch M Mild alloy wheels with run-flat tyres, sport entrance seats with energy adjustment, Alcantara and Sensatec upholstery, paddle shifters, LED headlights, powered tailgate and ambient lighting.
Expertise buffs will likely be happy by the inclusion of a head-up show, digital instrument cluster, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB+ digital radio, wi-fi charging, a 10-speaker sound system, driving assistant, parking assistant with reversing assistant and linked package deal skilled.
Stepping as much as the 430i not solely provides extra energy, however adaptive M suspension, consolation entry, M Sport brakes, Vernasca leather-based upholstery, driving assistant skilled and parking assistant plus.
On the prime quality, the M440i ups the ante additional with the beforehand talked about xDrive all-wheel-drive system in addition to an M Sport rear differential, M Efficiency suspension tune, 19-inch Cerium Gray M alloys shod with efficiency rubber, BMW Laserlight, a 16-speaker Harman/Kardon encompass sound system, Sensatec instrument panel, powered glass roof and lumbar help.
These hanging out for an M4 Gran Coupe shouldn’t maintain their breath – it’s been dominated out by none aside from BMW M CEO Markus Flasch himself.
As beforehand reported by GoAuto, the 4 Sequence Gran Coupe is just marginally larger than the common coupe, measuring 4783mm lengthy (+15mm), 1852mm vast (+0mm) and 1442mm tall (+59mm), with a 2856mm wheelbase (+5mm).
Anticipated to the touch down in October, the 4 Sequence Gran Coupe will likely be adopted carefully by its all-electric cousin the i4 with rumours suggesting the i4 will function the idea for the primary fully-fledged M automobile – the i4 M50 already has bragging rights as the primary electrical M Efficiency mannequin.
BMW Australia has bought 594 new 4 Sequence’ to date this 12 months ending June, accounting 28.4 per cent of the $80,000-plus sports-car section.
When it arrives right here, the 4 Sequence Gran Coupe will truly share the $60,000-plus medium-car gross sales section with the three Sequence, of which 2260 had been delivered within the first six months of the 12 months.
2022 BMW 4 Sequence Gran Coupe pricing*
| 420i (a) | $75,900 |
| 430i (a) | $83,900 |
| M440i | $115,900 |
*Excludes on-road prices
