Facelifted BMW i4, 4 Series Gran Coupé Revealed

BMW has whipped the covers off the revised i4 and 4 Series Gran Coupé, with these models gaining a range of exterior and interior updates, which, the German marque says, further cement these models’ distinctive presence. Here’s what you can expect…

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The 4 Series Gran Coupé and i4 have been handed mid-life-cycle — or Life Cycle Impulse (LCI), in BMW speak — updates, which, according to the German automaker bring additional visual impact to these derivatives’ signature features. From an exterior point of view, the revisions include a refreshed kidney grille, flanked by updated headlamps, each of which incorporating redesigned, “arrow-shaped” daytime-running lights. There are also new aerodynamic alloy wheels.

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Stepping inside, the interior features a “newly-designed” steering wheel, while the infotainment system has been upgraded to incorporate BMW’s Operating System 8.5 software. The firm’s now-familiar curved display arrangement, which combines the digital instruments with the touchscreen infotainment system, is, of course, also present.

As a reminder, locally, the 4 Series Gran Coupé is available in three flavours: 420i, 420d and M440i, the latter of which is equipped with the firm’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system. The petrol- and diesel-powered 420i and 420d are equipped with 2.0-litre turbocharged four-pots, producing 135 kW/300 N.m (420i) and 140 kW/400 N.m (420d), respectively. The M440i is equipped with the Bavarian brand’s familiar 3.0-litre inline-six, which churns out 285 kW and 500 N.m of torque.

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In SA, the 4 Series Gran Coupé’s all-electric sibling, the i4, can be had in two guises: the i4 eDrive35 and i4 M50. The former variant’s battery-powered powertrain produces 210 kW and 400 Nm, while the latter, all-wheel-drive model is endowed with 400 kW and 795 Nm for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 225 km/h.

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