The F30-generation of BMW's popular 3-Series Coupe, which from what we have heard, will likely be renamed to the 4-Series, has been caught out in the open wearing very little camouflage - at least when compared to previous prototypes.
Our scoop photographer tells us that the F32 4-Series Coupe was captured in BMW's home town of Munich in Germany, while it was being loaded to a truck for an "internal presentation", though, we could not independently confirm this at the time we wrote the article.
It's worth mentioning that earlier today, Car&Driver magazine reported that BMW will present a thinly disguised concept of the 4-Series Coupe at the 2013 Detroit auto show in January, citing inside sources. We wouldn't be surprised if this is the "near-production concept" the publication was referring to.
The name may be different, but all the design cues from the 3-Series sedan are here including the flatter and more prominent front end with the traditional double kidney grilles.
To help you out, we added a profile picture of the current generation 3-Series Coupe to view the differences and/or the similarities between the two models.
While the proportions as well as the general styling language remain unchanged, the new 4-Series has a lower fascia and a sleeker and sharper looking side window line, and from what we can tell, a more rakish rear windshield.
This particular model was wearing a "Sport" badge and came equipped with a front fender air vent trim, large alloy wheels, a sport front bumper and twin exhaust pipes at the rear. What this means is that BMW will offer the 4-Series Coupe with a similar, if not the same, trim grades as the 3-Series sedan and Touring models.
For powertrain options, just look at the latest 3-Series sedan as the two models will share their gasoline (and in select markets, diesel) engines and 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic transmissions. All-wheel drive will be offered on select models.
Later on, BMW will present a flagship M model powered by a new 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six and M Performance variants.
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10 Comments:
Nice! Maybe Josh can do a render since we all have to wait until January to see this car uncloaked. Thanks in advance.
the side duct kinda makes it looks like previous generation focus coupe with BMW wheels on it.
I don't care what they call it, that looks a million times better than the current 3 series coupe.
I like what I see, so far!!
The red chop looks way to slick to be an f30. I think it will be chubbier and less elegant than that.
Overall this is going to be a great looking car, but that little side vent screams Hyundai Tiburon to me.
the red car is the current e92 coupe...
And that proves how much I care about BMWs.
Looks good can't wait to what for the m3
I find that BMW is just making unnecessary cars at this point. I would just get rid of the 6 series gran coupe, this new "4 Series", and the X1if i were them. But that's just my opinion...
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