On January 31, BMW officially unveiled four new models for the mid-term facelift: the new 4 Series Coupe (G22 LCI), the new 4 Series Convertible Coupe (G23 LCI), the new M4 Coupe (G82 LCI), and the new M4 Convertible Coupe (G83 LCI). Production of the new cars will begin at the BMW Group's Dingolfing plant in Germany from March production month. Extrapolating from the time, the arrival of the first batch of new cars in China is expected to be June.
You will definitely ask, why has the new M3, the new 4 Series Coupe, and the all-electric i4 not been released? These three new cars are expected to start production at the BMW Group's plant in Munich, Germany, starting in July this year. Therefore, it is still a few days before the official release, but everyone is a sister model, so there are too many things to refer to, so let's take a look!
Appearance changes
As a mid-term facelift model, the overall appearance of the new 4 Series and the new M4 is not very different from the current model, but the rich details have a new feeling: 1. The newly designed adaptive LED headlights have a slender arrow-shaped design, although the blue trim still appears, but the laser module has been canceled.
2. The new 4 Series M Performance model (M440i) has a new horizontal banner design, which strengthens the sense of sportiness and identity.
2. The laser taillights that previously appeared on the M4 CSL (limited to 1,000 units) have now become the standard equipment of the new 4 Series and the new M4. Each laser diode illuminates a fiber bundle, giving the rear a complex light pattern that gives the rear a unique design.
3. The BMW logo on the rear of the new M4 has been changed from the silver base of the current model to a black high-gloss base (silver outer ring).
4, the new M4 provides a new optional configuration, that is, the design pattern of the engine cover and the tail box lid (black advertising and red highlight optional), which is not a latte sticker, but a real paint, after the option, the new M4 can be regarded as having a "two-tone" body.
5. For the first time, the new 4 Series adds two new standard paints: York Corner Green and Flame Red, as well as three new 19-inch wheels: black or two-tone polished with a double-spoke design, and Dark Night Gray with Y-shaped spokes.
Interior changes
The changes to the interior are more noticeable than those on the outside. First of all, the new 4 Series and the new M4 still retain an integrated floating curved screen, and apply the latest 8.5th generation BMW operating system, the most obvious feature of the system is to use the navigation map as the base map, the left side is the "smart control floating window" that includes many commonly used functions, and the bottom bar is to add some common functions to facilitate the operation of drivers and passengers.
Regular version of the 4 Series
M440i
Both the new 4 Series and the new M4 feature an M multifunction steering wheel with a near-flat bottom design, but the buttons on both sides are still in sync with the current model. Among them, the new M4 adopts a red back-to-positive design to distinguish it, and continues the M1/M2 two personality setting keys.
M4
BMW has offered an exclusive interior option for the new 4 Series Coupé: the M Sport Package and M Performance models have been added to the black M Performtex seat material, a velvet fabric that is the first of its kind in a BMW production car and combines high-quality materials, sporty design, light weight and sustainable production.
In addition, BMW has added the Brilliant Crystal Interior Package to the new 4 Series, a high-quality and beautiful interior element that includes the gear lever, iDrive knob, start button and volume control knob.
Power changes
In addition, the performance figures of the new 4 Series are in line with the current model, with no significant changes. As for the new M4, it is still equipped with a 3.0T inline six-cylinder gasoline engine, but the maximum output of the all-wheel drive Thunder version has been increased from the current 375kW/510 hp to 390kW/530hp, and the peak torque remains unchanged at 650Nm, but the corresponding speed range has been adjusted from 2750~5500rpm to 2750~5730rpm. The all-new M4 Coupe (4WD Thunder Edition) has a 0-100 acceleration time of 3.5 seconds, while the new M4 Convertible Coupe (4WD Thunder Edition) has a 0-100 acceleration time of 3.7 seconds, which is the same as the current model.
The specific performance parameters and other information are as follows:
Attached: The new M4 coupe has been facelifted in the middle of the facelift
Body, engine, transmission and performance-critical data at a glance
Bodywork:
- 2 doors and 4 seats
- Length, width and height (no load): 4801/1887/1397mm
- Wheelbase: 2857mm
- Empty weight (automatic): 1725 kg (DIN size) and 1,800 kg (EU type) for the rear-wheel drive Thunder version, 1,775 kg (DIN type) and 1,850 kg (EU type) for the 4WD Thunder version
- Front/rear track: 1617/1605mm
- Ground clearance: 120mm
- Fuel tank volume: nearly 59L
- Trunk volume: 440L
- 前 :9.5J x 19 275/40 ZR18 103Y( ),9.5J x 19 275/35 ZR19 100Y(四 )
- :10.5J x 20 285/35 ZR19 103Y( ),10.5J x 20 285/30 ZR20 99Y(四 )
Motor:
- 3.0-litre inline-six M TwinPower Turbo twin-turbo petrol engine
- Piston stroke/bore: 90.0/84.0mm
- Compression ratio: 9.3:1
- Max output: 375 kW/510 hp (RWD Thunder), 390 kW/530 hp (4WD Thunder)
- Maximum output speed range: 6250rpm
- Peak torque: 650Nm
- Peak torque speed range: 2750-5500 (rear-wheel drive thunder version), 2750-5730rpm (4WD thunder version)
- Output: 125.3 kW/L (RWD Thunder), 130.3 kW/L (4WD Thunder)
- Power-to-weight ratio (DIN specification): 4.6
Gearbox:
- 8-speed M Steptronic automatic manual transmission with Drivelogic
- Gear ratio:
- 1st gear: 5.000:1
- Second gear: 3.200:1
- Third gear: 2.143:1
- Fourth gear: 1.720:1
- Fifth gear: 1.313:1
- Six gears: 1.000:1
- Seven gears: 0.823:1
- Eighth gear: 0.640:1
- Reverse: 3.478:1
- Final pass ratio: 3.154:1
Performance:
- 0-100km/h acceleration time: 3.9 seconds (RWD Thunder), 3.5 seconds (4WD Thunder)
- 80-120 km/h in 2.6 seconds (4th gear) / 3.4 seconds (5th gear)
- 最高车速：250km/h（电子限速，选装M Driver's Package时可达290km/h）
Attached: Mid-term facelift new M4 convertible coupe (4WD Thunder version)
Body, engine, transmission and performance-critical data at a glance
Bodywork:
- 2 doors and 4 seats
- Length, width and height (no load): 4801/1887/1399mm
- Wheelbase: 2857mm
- Unloaded vehicle weight (automatic): 1,925 kg (DIN series), 2,000 kg (EU series)
- Front/rear track: 1617/1605mm
- Ground clearance: 121mm
- Fuel tank volume: nearly 59L
- Trunk volume: 385L
- 前轮:9.5J x 19 275/35 ZR19 100Y
- 后轮:10.5J x 20 285/30 ZR20 99Y
Motor:
- 3.0-litre inline-six M TwinPower Turbo twin-turbo petrol engine
- Piston stroke/bore: 90.0/84.0mm
- Compression ratio: 9.3:1
- Max output: 390 kW (530 hp)
- Maximum output speed range: 6250rpm
- Peak torque: 650Nm
- 峰值扭矩转速区间：2750-5730rpm
- Output: 130.3kW/liter
- Power-to-weight ratio (DIN specification): 4.9
Gearbox:
- 8-speed M Steptronic automatic manual transmission with Drivelogic
- Gear ratio:
- 1st gear: 5.000:1
- Second gear: 3.200:1
- Third gear: 2.143:1
- Fourth gear: 1.720:1
- Fifth gear: 1.313:1
- Six gears: 1.000:1
- Seven gears: 0.823:1
- Eighth gear: 0.640:1
- Reverse: 3.478:1
- Final pass ratio: 3.154:1
Performance:
- Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h: 3.7 seconds
- 80-120 km/h in 2.8 seconds (4th gear) / 3.7 seconds (5th gear)
- 最高车速：250km/h（电子限速，选装M Driver's Package时可达280km/h）
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Write at the end:
According to BMW, the most important sales markets for the 4 Series Coupe and Convertible Coupe are the United States (where demand is the strongest), Germany and China. For the M4 Coupe, the main sales market is the United States, followed by China, Germany and the United Kingdom, where the M4 Convertible is the highest-selling model of the M4 family, and the car is very popular in the United Kingdom and Germany.
The changes in this mid-term facelift can be said to be very small, even canceling the classic angel eyes and laser headlights, but the increase in details gives people a new feeling, you who bought BMW this year, consider these new cars?
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