Spotted! (F36) Alpine White 428i xDrive Gran Coupe

hknite · 04-12-2014, 10:05 AM

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Well yesterday, as I was coming out of the bar, I noticed this Alpine White BMW 4 series gran coupe from the corner of my eye sitting in the parking lot. As it's not released yet, of course I had to get a better look to verify. Turns out my suspicion was correct. It's the new 4 series gran coupe and upon closer inspection, looks like the 428i xdrive with badges covered up and dealer plate. Anyways, I snapped these quick shots with my cell phone. Enjoy!

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jasemsport · 04-12-2014, 12:19 PM

Nice find! Looks not too bad in white and sportline...

TurboSpecC · 04-12-2014, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the pics. Hopefully we'll see the config go up on BMWUSA after the NY autoshow next week.

beto_L.A. · 04-12-2014, 07:26 PM

Debating between 4 coupe or 4 Gran Coupe... And I think that the 4GC is wining the battle...
Great Pics!!!

2blu · 04-12-2014, 07:46 PM

I like it.

NYmsportF30 · 04-12-2014, 08:18 PM

I just saw one in red tonight as I was stuck in traffic on the G.W bridge. Thought it was a normal 4 series until it passed me and I noticed the rear doors and the camouflaged roundel and numbers. Looked pretty sweet. I tried to snap a few shots but I could get up next to it again.

seamasters · 04-12-2014, 08:54 PM

If i did't see the bimmerrang in the sides I would've thought it was a 3 series.

wdeerfield · 04-14-2014, 08:43 AM

why bother covering the bmw roundel? everyone knows what brand it is based on kidneys and the circular hood badge..

Car looks good! looking forward to the m235 gran coupe more though.

EzequielR · 04-14-2014, 09:08 AM

I do like how the top half of the rear is almost a straight slope instead of flat lining where the trunk is. It makes it look like a GT version.

LemonOne · 04-14-2014, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

why bother covering the bmw roundel? everyone knows what brand it is based on kidneys and the circular hood badge..

Purely teasing.
It's like why cover a pair of boobs with a bikini bra? Everyone knows girls have nipples!

Bahn360Photo · 04-14-2014, 09:23 AM

nice find! thanks!

kevinlevrone · 04-14-2014, 09:45 AM

Fail. This car wasn't worth the R&D. Even the sedan looks better and is also lighter. Looks like a marketing team ruining the work of the design team.

Look at the 6-series Gran Coupe. THAT was worth it and that is a true 4-door coupe. And the sales numbers prove it.

JasonX4MComp · 04-14-2014, 09:46 AM

Where at in MD was this?

Zadjali · 04-14-2014, 09:51 AM

This is so no meaning car ... I was trying to compare it with Audi A5 sportback ... But no way ... The Audi looks much better and with a sleeker rear end.

Big Fail! ... What next BMW ? 7-Series GT ?

tony20009 · 04-14-2014, 09:59 AM

Excellent pics considering you were leaving a bar at that hour of the day. LOL.

I swear for the life of me I can't tell the 4GC from the 3GT unless they are next to each other.

Also, I still can't get past thinking that the 4GC and 6GC shouldn't have just been the standard 3 and 5 series sedans. I think the "flow" and connection from one model to the next would be enhanced that way. But, hey, I'm not privy to BMW's market studies....I guess they know what they are doing and at the end of the day, it doesn't really affect me one way or the other.

All the best.

WilliCO · 04-14-2014, 10:22 AM

Good thing they covered up those roundels. Otherwise we might have suspected that it is a BMW.

...

Awesome looking car. I can easily envision a silver 435 xDrive in my garage when my F10 lease wraps up in a couple years. This car is a little smaller, a little lower, a little tighter, and a little faster than my 535. Just what the doc ordered.

mdss6 · 04-14-2014, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uranium

Well yesterday, as I was coming out of the bar, I noticed this Alpine White BMW 4 series gran coupe from the corner of my eye sitting in the parking lot. As it's not released yet, of course I had to get a better look to verify. Turns out my suspicion was correct. It's the new 4 series gran coupe and upon closer inspection, looks like the 428i xdrive with badges covered up and dealer plate. Anyways, I snapped these quick shots with my cell phone. Enjoy!

Thanks for posting these detailed pics. Great find. Interesting to see it in a light color after multiple ones in very dark blue. Though in the images it looks more mineral white than alpine to my eye. Clearly not to everyone's taste (what is?), but I like it.

Regards

Bodie217 · 04-14-2014, 11:18 AM

Why make this car? How is it any different than the 3 series? Other than looks, I cannot imagine the 4GC vs 3er having any practical real-life difference.

jacobbmw · 04-14-2014, 11:31 AM

Best reason to buy GC, frameless windows
The doors will never creak going over uneven pavement.

jlstyle · 04-14-2014, 11:59 AM

Look at that front bumper.

Even worse than ACS or Hamman.

Ryan@IND · 04-14-2014, 12:26 PM

Love the F36. Prefer the M-sport though

elrey21 · 04-14-2014, 12:49 PM

Sorry but BMW is getting lazy...

The argument could be made that the 6GC was unnecessary but at least it looks completely different from the 5 series. It looks sportier and thats what its meant to a be a niche vehicle. This though, this and the 3GT look wayyy to similar, styling and proportions so why even bother. The regular 3 series looks sportier than this IMO and its not a coupe.

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hknite Bimmer Addict 17 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 Msport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (4)	Spotted! (F36) Alpine White 428i xDrive Gran Coupe Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Well yesterday, as I was coming out of the bar, I noticed this Alpine White BMW 4 series gran coupe from the corner of my eye sitting in the parking lot. As it's not released yet, of course I had to get a better look to verify. Turns out my suspicion was correct. It's the new 4 series gran coupe and upon closer inspection, looks like the 428i xdrive with badges covered up and dealer plate. Anyways, I snapped these quick shots with my cell phone. Enjoy! Last edited by hknite; 04-12-2014 at 10:16 AM..
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jasemsport Private 9 Rep 58 Posts Drives: E46 touring M-sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Nice find! Looks not too bad in white and sportline...
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TurboSpecC Bavarian Wolverine 96 Rep 525 Posts Drives: 2015 428 Gran Coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan iTrader: (4)	Thanks for the pics. Hopefully we'll see the config go up on BMWUSA after the NY autoshow next week. __________________ Euro Delivered: 15 428i xDrive Gran Coupe M-Sport EBII Past: 12 VW GTI, 09 E93 M3, 07 E92 335i, 06 WRX STI
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beto_L.A. Major 343 Rep 1,029 Posts Drives: 2020 G20 330i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: north hollywood, CA iTrader: (0)	Debating between 4 coupe or 4 Gran Coupe... And I think that the 4GC is wining the battle... Great Pics!!! __________________ Current: 2023 G26 430i GC San Remo Green / Red Sensatec M Sport. Previous:2020 G20 330i M Sport (MG/BLK), 2018 F36 4GC LCI (SRB/NB), 2015 F36 4GC (MG/CR), 2012 F25 X328i (JB/CB), 2009 E90 328I sedan (SG/SB), 2004 E46 325I sedan (SG/BLK).
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NYmsportF30 Private 31 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 335i m sport estroil blue Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I just saw one in red tonight as I was stuck in traffic on the G.W bridge. Thought it was a normal 4 series until it passed me and I noticed the rear doors and the camouflaged roundel and numbers. Looked pretty sweet. I tried to snap a few shots but I could get up next to it again. __________________ 2013 335i ///M-Sport, Estoril Blue II, Alum Hex trim with Estoril accent, Black leatherette, Navigation system, Sport automatic with shift paddles, Heated front seats, Bluetooth, rearview camera with park distance control.
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seamasters seamasters 29 Rep 401 Posts Drives: M5 F90 COMP , M4 Mineral White Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	If i did't see the bimmerrang in the sides I would've thought it was a 3 series.
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2745 Rep 7,741 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	why bother covering the bmw roundel? everyone knows what brand it is based on kidneys and the circular hood badge.. Car looks good! looking forward to the m235 gran coupe more though. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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kevinlevrone Lieutenant 261 Rep 435 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Fail. This car wasn't worth the R&D. Even the sedan looks better and is also lighter. Looks like a marketing team ruining the work of the design team. Look at the 6-series Gran Coupe. THAT was worth it and that is a true 4-door coupe. And the sales numbers prove it.
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Zadjali Second Lieutenant 249 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2007 Crimson E92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sultanate of Oman iTrader: (0)	This is so no meaning car ... I was trying to compare it with Audi A5 sportback ... But no way ... The Audi looks much better and with a sleeker rear end. Big Fail! ... What next BMW ? 7-Series GT ?
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tony20009 Major General 1042 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Excellent pics considering you were leaving a bar at that hour of the day. LOL. I swear for the life of me I can't tell the 4GC from the 3GT unless they are next to each other. Also, I still can't get past thinking that the 4GC and 6GC shouldn't have just been the standard 3 and 5 series sedans. I think the "flow" and connection from one model to the next would be enhanced that way. But, hey, I'm not privy to BMW's market studies....I guess they know what they are doing and at the end of the day, it doesn't really affect me one way or the other. All the best. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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WilliCO Captain 98 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 535 xDrive MSport Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Good thing they covered up those roundels. Otherwise we might have suspected that it is a BMW. ... Awesome looking car. I can easily envision a silver 435 xDrive in my garage when my F10 lease wraps up in a couple years. This car is a little smaller, a little lower, a little tighter, and a little faster than my 535. Just what the doc ordered. __________________ *-Will* 2013 535i xDrive M-Sport \| 2005 545i Sport (Retired and missed) \| 2001 X5 3.0 Sport (Retired)
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Bodie217 Second Lieutenant 90 Rep 252 Posts Drives: '10 135i, '14 WRX, '14 Sequoia Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (1)	Why make this car? How is it any different than the 3 series? Other than looks, I cannot imagine the 4GC vs 3er having any practical real-life difference. __________________ -2010 BMW 135i - Titanium Silver - Procede v3/ETS 5" IC/AR Catless DP>N54mid>Berk Race/BMS OCC/VRSF Turbo Inlets & CP/SP rotors/Pagid RS29/APEX ARC8/Ohlins DFV/M3 Full Suspension and Bushings/Wavetrac LSD // 395rwhp/469rwtq on 91oct -2014 Toyota Sequoia Platinum - Overlander
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jacobbmw Bimmerfan 5 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2016 X5 M Sport. 3.0 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Best reason to buy GC, frameless windows The doors will never creak going over uneven pavement.
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jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	Look at that front bumper. Even worse than ACS or Hamman.
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elrey21 Private First Class 32 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 xDrive35i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Yonkers iTrader: (0)	Sorry but BMW is getting lazy... The argument could be made that the 6GC was unnecessary but at least it looks completely different from the 5 series. It looks sportier and thats what its meant to a be a niche vehicle. This though, this and the 3GT look wayyy to similar, styling and proportions so why even bother. The regular 3 series looks sportier than this IMO and its not a coupe. __________________ 2011 X5 E70 LCI Premium - Sparkling Bronze - Tobacco Leather - LED Side Markers
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