Six years after entering production, the current 4-Series is getting ready to be replaced by a new generation which is currently in the testing phase, with a prototype of the Convertible spied testing at the track recently.

With camo still covering a large portion of its body, it’s tricky to spot the visual updates, although we can styling influences from the latest 3-Series, as well as a grille inspired by the new Z4.

BMW has also opted to ditch the folding hard top in favor of a soft one that will save weight and open up more boot space as well.

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The entire dashboard layout, complete with the center console and steering wheel, as well as the door panels and seats, will be carried over from the 3-Series. It goes without saying that the new 4-Series will come with all the latest tech, such as a digital instrument cluster, head-up display, an advanced infotainment system and ambient lighting, to name but a few. Reassuring users will be a wide range included in the Active Guard Plus suite that’s standard on the latest 3-Series too.

Look no further than BMW’s premium compact sedan when it comes to the engines, too, with most (if not all) of its turbocharged four- and six-cylinder petrol and diesel units carrying over. Finally, some time after the 4-Series Convertible launches, likely next year, an iPerformance plug-in hybrid will be added to the lineup.