Production BMW 4 Series Coupe Spied!

[lost8found]

Off of Bimmerpost homepage as of this morning.

Full Pics: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=767418

[dslay04]

looks like a step forward

[bballr4567]

I hope the coupe returns the 3 series to the sexyness it previously had.

[mgescuro]

I hope the coupe returns the 3 series to the sexyness it previously had.

The problem with the 3-coupe is that the entire rear looks like it was smushed. Fix that and it'll be fine.


That being said, BMW is going to finally adhere to the even number = coupe, odd number = sedan nomenclature?

[JBsZ06]

Nice euro coupe. I think the 4 series will have a tough time against the Audi s5 whereas the baby 2 door mercedes still trails in STyling.

What's with the baby side scoop on the front fender. I hope it blends better in final production.

The BMW styling shows how challenging it is for them.

It almost looks as if it's a big adventure for such a small little scooper pooper

[All Star]

That being said, BMW is going to finally adhere to the even number = coupe, odd number = sedan nomenclature?

What happens to the 1-series then? I feel like BMW is trying too hard with this naming strategy.

[mgescuro]

What happens to the 1-series then? I feel like BMW is trying too hard with this naming strategy.

It becomes a FWD/AWD disaster waiting in the wings?

I no longer understand what BMW is trying to do in the low end -- 1/2/3/4 series. Or more to the point... WHY they are doing it.

If 1-series becomes FWD, then the current 1 can become a 2, assuming BMW still feels the need for this type of car -- despite it being a good seller. But what do I know? A 4-series has been talked about for over a decade now, and BMW always ends up calling it a 3-coupe.

[big swede]

What happens to the 1-series then? I feel like BMW is trying too hard with this naming strategy.

1=sedan 2=coupe
3=sedan 4=coupe
5=sedan 6=coupe
7=sedan 8=coupe (if they ever do an 8 again)

I will be surprised if they stick to it though. With the German really going after volume it's harder to brag about the 3 series being the number one seller in it's class when it's going to be broken up between the 3 and 4. They sell enough coupes that it could make a difference. Personally I hope they stick to the odd=sedan, even=coupe names.

[Jimmy Jive]

I thought it was said somewhere, before, that the 4-series was going to be the sedan, and the 3-series just the coupe....?

[donmateo]

Am I the only one who doesn't understand the point of having all these little cars?

[VS Ute 5Litre]

Am I the only one who doesn't understand the point of having all these little cars?

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this doesnt make sense

[chinamonty]

I wonder what they will call it in China. I doubt they will call it a 4 series there. The Chinese for 4 is 'si' as is death! Chinese hospitals don't have fourth floors or rooms with the number 4 in them. Even the cashiers go 1, 2, 3, 5, 6!

[donmateo]

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this doesnt make sense

How does it not make sense? BMW's 1,2,3,4 series are all small cars. Why are there so many?

[All Star]

How does it not make sense? BMW's 1,2,3,4 series are all small cars. Why are there so many?

Is the 3-series really that small? It's almost pushing 3,500 pounds.

[Diggerdan11]

1=sedan 2=coupe
3=sedan 4=coupe
5=sedan 6=coupe
7=sedan 8=coupe (if they ever do an 8 again)

I will be surprised if they stick to it though. With the German really going after volume it's harder to brag about the 3 series being the number one seller in it's class when it's going to be broken up between the 3 and 4. They sell enough coupes that it could make a difference. Personally I hope they stick to the odd=sedan, even=coupe names.

But they also make a 6-Series Sedan now.

I Love BMW’s but Im so confused as to what they are doing with their naming. So the 4-Series will be the coupe version of the 3-series? Or is technically a different model? Are they still going to sell a 3-series coupe?

I have always considered the 6-series a coupe version of the 5-series, but then all the sudden they came out with a sedan version of the 6-series?

So confused