Production BMW 4 Series Coupe Spied!

[dslay04]

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!

Works for Audi

[donmateo]

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

I don't understand how weight=size.

[nferr]

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

There's only two series. The coupes are just gven a different name. The 1-sereis is a lot smaller than the 3-series and 1 is going to be FWD in the future.

[mgescuro]

But they also make a 6-Series Sedan now.

it's a 4-door coupe. Its even got "coupe" in its name. So... no.

[megeebee]

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

Apparently.

[zl-1]

it's a 4-door coupe. Its even got "coupe" in its name. So... no.

It's an extremely good looking sedan... errrr... 4-door coupe ! Saw one last weekend in Lisbon.

[germeezy1]

3 series sedan
4 series coupe / 4 series Gran Coupe
5 series sedan
6 series coupe/ 6 series Gran Coupe
7 series sedan
8 series coupe/ 8 series Gran Coupe?

[Mr. Burns]

I don't see an ounce of creativity or effort in this design. Typical, highly predictable, boring BMW.

[impala02]

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?

Great. Now bring back the 8 series.

[mgescuro]

Great. Now bring back the 8 series.

You know the i8 has been green-lighted, right? Supposed to be out in1-2 years.

[Mr. Burns]

You know the i8 has been green-lighted, right? Supposed to be out in1-2 years.

The i8 isn't an 8 series, it's part of BMW's new family of "i" cars, which will include the i3. The i3 is clearly not a 3 series. If anything it looks like a Scion:

[mgescuro]

The i8 isn't an 8 series, it's part of BMW's new family of "i" cars, which will include the i3. The i3 is clearly not a 3 series.

It's a sub brand. Yes.
It's got an "8."
It's a supercar.
And it's rumored to base at $150,000.

Sounds like an 8-series to me.

[impala02]

You know the i8 has been green-lighted, right? Supposed to be out in1-2 years.

I had no idea. Thanks for the info. I always thought that the 8 was a really cool car.

It's a sub brand. Yes.
It's got an "8."
It's a supercar.
And it's rumored to base at $150,000.

Sounds like an 8-series to me.

I'm confused about this BMW sub-brand. What is it supposed to represent and how will it be different from the BMW brand? So, there won't be an 8 series coupe to go along with the 7 series, but they will have an "8-like" coupe in their sub-brand? The car in the picture above looks to cost way more than $150,000.

[mgescuro]

I had no idea. Thanks for the info. I always thought that the 8 was a really cool car.

I'm confused about this BMW sub-brand. What is it supposed to represent and how will it be different from the BMW brand? So, there won't be an 8 series coupe to go along with the 7 series, but they will have an "8-like" coupe in their sub-brand? The car in the picture above looks to cost way more than $150,000.

The BMW i8 is BMW's entry into the premium luxury sportscar/supercar segment -- essentially what 8-series is.
i8 is a performance plugin hybrid. All-electric range is supposed to be around 20 miles, with overall mpg at 70mpg or so.
So the question is, what exactly does i8 compete with -- F-Type or R8 or ETron? Or both? In some ways, the i8 will probably be closer to Jaguar C-X75 and Porsche 918 -- hybrid supercars that are en route.

Here's the actual production rendering from BMW, with Roadster to follow:



Seen testing:



Estimate price seems to be quoted at $150-200,000 -- well in line with R8, a bit higher than F-Type (which isn't hybrid at this point), and far less than the estimated prices of C-X75 and 918.

[germeezy1]

The i8 is not the 8 series replacement, and in many ways it could be considered more of a modern day M1 than a modern day 8 series. Were there to be an 8 series replacement it would in many ways not be utterly divergent from the Mercedes CL a large personal luxury coupe.