[GuyOh]

Still baffled why bmw got rid of the holfmeister kink

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Nomana

New door handle and fake sticker?

It does exactly as it's intended. It obscures the design and placement for the casual observer.

[Jaynoel32]

Hopefully we get a G82 gran coupe

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Jaynoel32

Hopefully we get a G82 gran coupe

Probably not. No car has been seen testing as of yet, even the G81 has been seen and that isn't due for another 2-years, so at this point it might be too late, although that could change. i4M is likely to take the G82's spot in the lineup.

[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by GuyOh

Still baffled why bmw got rid of the holfmeister kink

You, me and everyone else on this forum...

[RinconHeat]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

You, me and everyone else on this forum...

Domagoj Dukec refers to it as an "insignificant window graphic." And then spews BS about the "heritage" the new front ends honor...

[Roch M4]

Are we going to have a G86 M4 Gran Coupe?

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by Roch M4

Are we going to have a G86 M4 Gran Coupe?

You will get an i4M which I will be seeing shortly. So can learn some more details, exactly what they will call it etc...

[Roch M4]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

You will get an i4M which I will be seeing shortly. So can learn some more details, exactly what they will call it etc...

Thanks for the information, but I will never buy an electric car, I will be only interested with a real M Car with 4 doors and a coupe line but cheaper that the M8 GC

[DCG]

The October and May photos looks like a cooler shaped car. The newer more recent photos the overall shape looks bland. Looks like the BMW suits went with the more conservative lame exterior design.

The 4 Series Grand Coupe is a cool underrated car that is very utilitarian for a sedan, but once again becoming increasingly more expensive.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

You will get an i4M which I will be seeing shortly. So can learn some more details, exactly what they will call it etc...

Anymore tidbits Scott ⁉️

[DaveH28]

I really hope the lines look sharper than that,
I know the small wheels don't help.. but the shape is looking very vanilla.. and I hate to say it but Tesla model S esque...

The 8 series Gran coupe look later great at the back and the side profile... hoping they've disguised this really well and when the wraps come off it looks similar to that

[DeeKay]

To me, the placement of the rear wheels look even better than on the coupe ! Still haven't had the pleasure of seeing any of them yet though.

[clee1982]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

You will get an i4M which I will be seeing shortly. So can learn some more details, exactly what they will call it etc...

I4M, I'm intrigued!

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by clee1982

i4M, I'm intrigued !

Agreed

[Jason]

November 9, 2020

Here's the latest look at the G26 4 Series Gran Coupe in M Performance guise.

G26 4 Series Gran Coupe M Performance

[bunker]

exhaust finishers continue to make me sad

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by Fuller

I never understood why people get critical about an auto maker producing more models. If successful, it broadens existing markets, or potentially even creates new markets (making a product people didn't know they wanted). In the case of the 4gc, bmw wasn't the first to market with a 4 door coupe (I think it was MB), but if it's a product concept that sells, why wouldn't they get in on some market share?

Because BMW has brand cachet that other marques don't have, and they'd be well advised to maintain that. If youre BMW and you start building anything and everything, you risk diluting it (some would argue this has already happened).

Would you want to see a BMW full size pickup truck? How about four door BMW cement mixers? BMW forklifts? BMW trombones? BMW ceiling fans?

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

Because BMW has brand cachet that other marques don't have, and they'd be well advised to maintain that. If youre BMW and you start building anything and everything, you risk diluting it (some would argue this has already happened).

Would you want to see a BMW full size pickup truck? How about four door BMW cement mixers? BMW forklifts? BMW trombones? BMW ceiling fans?

Surprisingly MB recently admitted that they made a mistake in expanding their lineup with cars such as the GLA, GLB, A, CLA, etc. While they admitted that the cars are a success, they did note that it does dilute brand image and provides less focus on higher profit margins from more luxury oriented and priced cars.

https://www.motor1.com/news/447830/m...expansion/amp/

That being said, watch them still release another compact crossover that no one asked for.

[Bimmer Jeff]

Am I crazy, or does it look as if the grills could be much shorter than the coupe's?? !!

[AlterZgo]

Originally Posted by Roch M4

Thanks for the information, but I will never buy an electric car, I will be only interested with a real M Car with 4 doors and a coupe line but cheaper that the M8 GC

I'm in the same boat as you. Forget the M3 Wagon. Give me a M4 gran coupe. The hatchback gives me a ton of usability and convenience without the wagon looks. Heck, I'd even give up the 6MT and take an automatic M4 gran coupe.

But, as an M4 gran coupe's not going to happen, I'll probably get a g80 M3 w/ 6MT in a few years.

[Penguino]

Originally Posted by jstein55

Surprisingly MB recently admitted that they made a mistake in expanding their lineup with cars such as the GLA, GLB, A, CLA, etc. While they admitted that the cars are a success, they did note that it does dilute brand image and provides less focus on higher profit margins from more luxury oriented and priced cars.

https://www.motor1.com/news/447830/m...expansion/amp/

That being said, watch them still release another compact crossover that no one asked for.

Unless I missed this, MB does not admit in this article that the compact line up is diluting their brand image. They only confirm that the line up it's a bit extensive.