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Title: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 10:48:10 am
Looks bloody superb!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fandrew-parker.com%2F019bmw-concept-4-series-coupe.jpg&hash=a9526c9dc02306153106d7537e0af603fe841392)

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=26788
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 10:55:52 am
More photos here - http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-concept-4-series-coupe/med/#photo-5481169
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Deako on December 06, 2012, 11:03:29 am
Wow like that. Maybe ill cancel the S5 order now!!!  :grin:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Mk5 GTian on December 06, 2012, 11:14:21 am

First good looking BMW since the E46 3 series coupe.
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: R32UK on December 06, 2012, 11:44:42 am
 :drool:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: rich83 on December 06, 2012, 11:46:01 am
Looks like an Audi/Jaguar love child....
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 11:56:53 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.f30post.com%2Fgoodiesforyou%2F4%2Ff32%2Fconcept%2F905am63%2Fexterior%2FP90108635-highRes.jpg&hash=c8e1dbfab23c76a67a3eb7d1c40c9e9662206a18)
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Kregiel on December 06, 2012, 12:00:57 pm
fecking hell that's insane looking car! would have one in a sec!

The only thing more appealing could be 2 series!

Paul
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Greeners on December 06, 2012, 12:38:57 pm
Seems to be sitting very low for a production car!
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Deako on December 06, 2012, 12:49:52 pm
Probably the usual trick of mini ratchet straps on the springs.
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 12:51:18 pm
Probably the usual trick of mini ratchet straps on the springs.

I've seen a few F30 M Sport saloons on 19" rims and they look very low. If that coupe is on 20" wheels that might be the difference.
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: rich83 on December 06, 2012, 12:52:33 pm
20" on a road saloon.... yeah... great idea!  :confused:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 01:15:57 pm
20" on a road saloon.... yeah... great idea!  :confused:

Ha, yeah I agree - wouldn't be my choice! However there are plenty of A5s running around on the 20" "7 arm double-spoke" alloys.
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: sub39h on December 06, 2012, 02:23:42 pm
I really like the new 3-Series but when i saw this yesterday I was gobsmacked. Far better looking than the old 3-Series coupe and the new 1-Series
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: zerolag on December 06, 2012, 02:49:27 pm
Really like the look of that 4-series.. when is it out?

Will it suffer from offset pedals like in the 1 and 3 series?  5 is ok; more room i guess.
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: rdfcpete on December 06, 2012, 02:52:38 pm
This looks loads better than the new 3 saloon.

Still a little bit gutted the 328i and smaller engines are all 4 cylinders now. I still really like the sound & character of the boggo' straight sixes even if they're sh*t on fuel and throw out too many CO2s.
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 02:56:40 pm
Will it suffer from offset pedals like in the 1 and 3 series?  5 is ok; more room i guess.

How many manuals will they sell though?
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Tamiyoman on December 06, 2012, 05:01:12 pm
20" on a road saloon.... yeah... great idea!  :confused:

20" on a road car with RUNFLATS!!!!!!, imagine they will be about £450 per tyre  :signLOL:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Kregiel on December 06, 2012, 05:32:30 pm
20" on a road saloon.... yeah... great idea!  :confused:

20" on a road car with RUNFLATS!!!!!!, imagine they will be about £450 per tyre  :signLOL:

at least that and RWD chew tires!

Paul
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 05:36:49 pm
20" on a road saloon.... yeah... great idea!  :confused:

20" on a road car with RUNFLATS!!!!!!, imagine they will be about £450 per tyre  :signLOL:

Let's face it - a nice one is going to be £40k+, so what's £450 per tyre :grin:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: NeilM on December 06, 2012, 06:16:08 pm
The first new car that has made me look twice.

My 335i coupe will be 3yrs old and due for a change on the '13 plate  :happy2:

How can they also make the pretty little 1 Series  :signLOL:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on December 06, 2012, 07:06:56 pm
A mate sent me a pic earlier in the day...OMG that is the sexiest beema I've seen for a long time :happy2:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Tamiyoman on December 06, 2012, 07:42:20 pm
20" on a road saloon.... yeah... great idea!  :confused:

20" on a road car with RUNFLATS!!!!!!, imagine they will be about £450 per tyre  :signLOL:

Let's face it - a nice one is going to be £40k+, so what's £450 per tyre :grin:

true but as a 3 year old car, it probably going to be £18K (much more sensible) and then £450 for a tyre becomes pricey, altho you could do what loads of BM owners do and ditch the run flats  :happy2:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: zerolag on December 06, 2012, 09:04:38 pm
Will it suffer from offset pedals like in the 1 and 3 series?  5 is ok; more room i guess.

How many manuals will they sell though?

A fair amount; it's replacing the 3 series coup
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 09:22:44 pm
Will it suffer from offset pedals like in the 1 and 3 series?  5 is ok; more room i guess.

How many manuals will they sell though?

A fair amount; it's replacing the 3 series coup

I realise that, but BMW have predicted selling far more automatic F30s than manuals, and they've been pretty transparent about who they think will be their biggest market. Why do you think they've changed the naming convention?
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: zerolag on December 06, 2012, 09:44:06 pm
I've always associated the 3 series coupe with drivers in their 20's/30's, the 6 series caters for the older gens with 90%+ auto boxes.  Anywho, it's likely to be a great seller with those looks alone.
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 09:48:46 pm
I had an automatic E46 325Ci in my 20s :laugh:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: zerolag on December 06, 2012, 09:58:11 pm
Currently for sale on AT:
 
3 series coupes
1278 manuals
924 autos

6 series
22 manuals
403 autos

Anyywaayyy.
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 10:03:35 pm
Haha, that just means more people want to sell their manual cars, probably so they can buy an automatic :driver:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: zerolag on December 06, 2012, 10:06:31 pm
Haha, that just means more people want to sell their manual cars, probably so they can buy an automatic :driver:

lmao"
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: rich83 on December 06, 2012, 10:22:40 pm
20" on a road saloon.... yeah... great idea!  :confused:

20" on a road car with RUNFLATS!!!!!!, imagine they will be about £450 per tyre  :signLOL:

Let's face it - a nice one is going to be £40k+, so what's £450 per tyre :grin:

Nothing to do with the cost... on 20"s it will almost certainly ride like sh*te!
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: andrewparker on December 06, 2012, 10:30:14 pm
Tis all about da bling tho init :sick:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: rich83 on December 06, 2012, 10:31:59 pm
If "they" say so....  :fighting:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: Frodo-anni on December 06, 2012, 10:44:43 pm
My friend has just been to a dealer and put his name down for one of these bad boys!!!

Late 2013 released i believe  :signLOL:
Title: Re: New BMW 4-Series
Post by: zerolag on December 06, 2012, 10:45:48 pm
My friend has just been to a dealer and put his name down for one of these bad boys!!!

Late 2013 released i believe  :signLOL:

wow, talk about getting in there early!