The threesome is dead, long live the four. Do not worry, in sedan and wagon in the middle class will not be shaken. But at least the more pleasurable body variants bear a new name in the future. When in October 2013 the coupe goes into the next round, which is the start of the four series, more will follow in the fast spin.
The study of four coupes, which has now been revealed to be quite specific outlook on the series production model, is celebrating their public premiere in January at the Detroit Motor Show.
Thus, the new four technically independent occurs, the engineers have only specifically in the art of building block row of three. Driving dynamics refinements such as Active Steering with the rear axle out, a Verstellfahrwerk or the eight-speed automatic are therefore well placed as the option of all-wheel drive.
The engines from the weaker variants of the Triad, however left in place on the sidelines. Where are the car with meager 116 or 136 hp as 316i or 316d, the quad starts befitting with potent units. Even the 320d as a preliminary base model comes to 136 kW/185 hp.
For the 328i as vulnerable then gasoline are already 180 kW/245 hp in the list, and with the 225 kW/306 hp 335i, its easy to wait for the M3 also been promised that it would probably be an M4.
The four stands out especially in its form of the row of three. It also features independent details, like the still standing upright, and even more stressed kidneys, the distinctive headlights and especially the so-called "AirBreathers" that influence the gills behind the front wheels in the wheel well, the flow positive.
Especially the new proportions are supposed to emphasize the distinction with the previous and the current row of three significantly. Not for nothing is the wheelbase by two inches in length, while the roof is two inches lower and the car with up to eight centimeters wider track also is nearly two inches in width.
Clean and sinewy but drawn without a superfluous line, the foursome seems so incredibly fast even when standing still.
The interior promises to study the high-quality materials and a visually appealing design.
BMW wants to keep in tough competition with cars felt like the Audi A5 at the cost measure. With a target price of about 38,000 euros, the new quad coupe would therefore only about 500 euros more expensive than its predecessor in the line of three.
