After receiving its LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) treatment, BMW’s revised petrol-only 4 Series range arrives in Australian showrooms in June with entry into ownership to start at a costlier $69,900 (420i Coupe) and price hikes for most variants.
Give it a second or third glance and distinguishing the visual changes from the 2013 original version is still quite difficult. Without getting into the car, one may eventually discover that it has subtly altered front and rear bumpers and front illumination cluster. Also, now standard are LED headlights and LED fog lights.
As before, the range is split into three body styles: the two-door Coupe, two-door Convertible, and 5-door Gran Coupe, offered as a 420i, 430i, and range-topping 440i. While that last one receives BMW’s 3.0-litre straight-six turbo engine with 240kW and 450Nm, the former two receive the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder which respectively produces either 135kW/270Nm or 185kW/350Nm.
Power is customarily sent to the rear wheels and uses the proven ZF 8-speed automatic transmission to handle shifting. Notable standard features include the Adaptive M Suspension, 19-inch alloys, an upgraded widescreen infotainment unit with BMW’s newest iDrive6, Dakota leather upholstery, and head up display.
For the 430i and up, you’ll receive the M-Sport package as standard, though the less conspicuous Luxury Line trim can also be optioned at no cost, Comfort Access, and an upgraded nine-speaker 205W loudspeaker array.
Finally, opting for the 440i, in addition to the larger, punchier engine, yields adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise control with stop & go function, access to BMW’s ConnectedDrive Concierge Services, and a 600W 16-speaker harman/kardon sound system.
4 Series Coupe
- 420i - $69,900
- 430i - $79,900
- 440i - $99,900
4 Series Gran Coupe
- 420i - $69,900
- 430i - $79,900
- 440i - $99,900
4 Series Convertible
- 420i - $87,900
- 430i - $97,900
- 440i - $117,900
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