My impressions of 4 Series Gran Coupe from closed room preview at Belgium Auto Show

Jason · 01-29-2014, 01:17 PM

Anyone interested in this car should pay close attention to BIMMERPOST this weekend

Falafel Combo · 01-29-2014, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Anyone interested in this car should pay close attention to BIMMERPOST this weekend

I just peed my pants a little. Thanks for the update Mr. J!

Rmsport · 01-29-2014, 02:38 PM

So tired of all these models. They need to capture all of the market segments they can, but at some point please just focus on making your current models better. 4 grand coupe, X4, X6 are all pointless...

BelgiumsterlingZ4 · 01-29-2014, 02:52 PM

It is a car that you have to see in real life not on some bad pictures with camo.
I'm surprised to read so much negative coments since the most of you guys haven't even seen the car.
i have to be honnest and say,going further on the pictures i saw here on the forum i expected not mutch from this car but man what a surprise!!!
It is really a baby 6GC

Front and rear are precisely equal to the coupé and if the salesman not have open the trunk i whot not have known that it is a 5 door hatchback.
I think also that the m-sport paket is a must have on this car the car that i have seen in Brussels look so mutch nicer than the car in the pictures above.

I can only say wait and see

Sorry guys but i know my Englisch writing is not so good

BelgiumsterlingZ4 · 01-29-2014, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aajami

6GC has a "Gran Coupe" badge along the C-pillar. I assume this will as well.

Yes the 4GC has also this badge on the c-pillar

jasemsport · 01-29-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rmsport

So tired of all these models. They need to capture all of the market segments they can, but at some point please just focus on making your current models better. 4 grand coupe, X4, X6 are all pointless...

Yes they should go back to 3 cars, 3/5/7 with just one engine choice because the rest is all pointless too, you only need a car to go from point A to point B not?

And why stay with BMW if there current models aren't good enough, maybe you should go to another brand then...

aajami · 01-29-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jasemsport

Yes they should go back to 3 cars, 3/5/7 with just one engine choice because the rest is all pointless too, you only need a car to go from point A to point B not?

And why stay with BMW if there current models aren't good enough, maybe you should go to another brand then...

I don't understand people who bemoan the fact that a variety of models exist. Some of the model choices might be a little strange, but the more the merrier, I say. I just wish BMW gives us more engine choices as well. In the US, there are a total of three gasoline engines that form the foundation for every engine in every model of car that BMW offers here.

jasemsport · 01-29-2014, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aajami

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Originally Posted by jasemsport

Yes they should go back to 3 cars, 3/5/7 with just one engine choice because the rest is all pointless too, you only need a car to go from point A to point B not?

And why stay with BMW if there current models aren't good enough, maybe you should go to another brand then...

I don't understand people who bemoan the fact that a variety of models exist. Some of the model choices might be a little strange, but the more the merrier, I say. I just wish BMW gives us more engine choices as well. In the US, there are a total of three gasoline engines that form the foundation for every engine in every model of car that BMW offers here.

I was beeing sarcastic... I can only be happy with all these models, i don't care if bmw makes hundreds of models, if there's one i like that's a good thing for me.
I don't get all the others either, why bother to come and rant in a thread about a car that you don't have any interests in...

Jackson · 01-29-2014, 03:43 PM

Anyone know if this car will be offered with X-Drive?

RichReg · 01-29-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M235i

I just peed my pants a little. Thanks for the update Mr. J!

Oh man....,

I was about to as well....until that part got a bit too excited to piss!
KEEP US IN THE LOOP JASON!!!

Oliver1 · 01-29-2014, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Anyone interested in this car should pay close attention to BIMMERPOST this weekend

Lost interest when it turned out to be a wagon. Why not just get an F31?

erce · 01-30-2014, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by positiveions

What's the point of this car. Useless

I don't get this. Why does there have to be a point for this car? If you don't like it, don't buy it. Judging on the sales records BMW is making every year, I think they know very well what they are doing.

I'm actually thinking about trading in my 5series for this car.

Teutonic · 01-30-2014, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M235i

The gran coupe is a great compromise between a coupe design and sportiness, sedan versatility and hatchback utility. Need I say more?

Yeah, i feel the same. I am not so sure about the frameless windows though...
I really wish for a baby 6GC with that interior which is a killer.
I love 6 GC to death, it is just too big for my needs...

Falafel Combo · 01-30-2014, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracus

Yeah, i feel the same. I am not so sure about the frameless windows though...
I really wish for a baby 6GC with that interior which is a killer.
I love 6 GC to death, it is just too big for my needs...

I'm right with you bud. I have 6 gran coupe money to spend on my next car, but I can not justify the enormous size. I am not sure it would even fit through my garage. It's gorgeous, stunning. And huge.

I hate to be a downer, but I think it will be unlikely we get the 6 GC interior in the 4 GC. I am really hoping it's a 4 seater, but it won't be a deal breaker for me if it's a standard 4 series interior.

Falafel Combo · 01-30-2014, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jackson

Anyone know if this car will be offered with X-Drive?

Abso-frikin-lutely.

3s-a-charm · 01-30-2014, 08:26 AM

This is going to be a WIN... I can just feel it!

Teutonic · 01-30-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M235i

I'm right with you bud. I have 6 gran coupe money to spend on my next car, but I can not justify the enormous size. I am not sure it would even fit through my garage. It's gorgeous, stunning. And huge.

I hate to be a downer, but I think it will be unlikely we get the 6 GC interior in the 4 GC. I am really hoping it's a 4 seater, but it won't be a deal breaker for me if it's a standard 4 series interior.

Same in here.

Exciting times from BMW, I was looking at the new M3 as well, but the versatility of this car like you were mentioning before, is a big plus. Maybe many people don't know, but a hatch gives you so much practicability.
4 or 5 people seats -doesn't matter for me neither-, not too big, not to small, hatch, panoramic roof, x drive , a sport package and a nice engine, and you are in for a treat. I think this car sumarize many features people are looking for.

erce · 01-30-2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracus

I think this car sumarize many features people are looking for.

starbai · 01-30-2014, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Oliver1

Lost interest when it turned out to be a wagon. Why not just get an F31?

5 door doesn't equal wagon. besides for its configuration, it makes a lot more sense this way.

fecurtis · 01-30-2014, 10:38 AM

The car looks nice, I just never really understood the whole 4 door coupe craze that the Germans seem to be all about.

Falafel Combo · 01-30-2014, 11:57 AM

Money shot!

Ganxxta · 01-30-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver1

Lost interest when it turned out to be a wagon. Why not just get an F31?

I don't get it why people consider the same car as bad when the rear window is also opened instead of being fixed...

You basically get (I strongly expect):

- same rear hight as F32
- same (looking) rear end as F32
- bigger trunk opening as the rear window is now also opening
- potentially bigger storage room

Only thing changed is a different rear window, which isn't really visible unless you know what to look for.

Quick example I found on the web (yes, no BMW):

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