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The new 4 Series has finally been uncovered for the first time, confirming BMW will give it the same gargantuan grille as the concept.
BMW has suffered another leak from the factory floor, and this time it’s the as-yet unreleased 2020 4 Series – and it has the same giant grille as the Concept 4.
Published on Bimmerpost and shared on Reddit, the images seem confirm what the Concept 4 and our most recent spy photos have suggested: a longer, more prominent grille will dominate the front end.
It’s tough to discern much else from the picture, which was clearly snapped in a hurry. But it looks like BMW has toned down the aggression of the Concept 4’s lights and bumper for production, while the bonnet no longer meets the top of the grille – instead, it ends horizontally.
Under the skin, the new 4 Series will share its CLAR underpinnings and interior with the latest 3 Series. This should make it lighter than the current model, which tends to do good things for handling.
A plug-in hybrid model is also likely. Rear- and all-wheel drive will be offered, along with a choice of coupe, convertible, and five-door Gran Coupe bodies.
Expect a range of four-cylinder and six-cylinder turbocharged petrol and diesel engines to underpin the core range, while the M4 will be powered by the same ‘S58’ 3.0-litre inline-six used in the X3 M Competition.
We know BMW is also preparing an all-electric i4, which from earlier spy photos looks to be a lightly restyled 4 Series Gran Coupe.
BMW hasn’t set a release date for the new 4 Series, but a reveal late this year or early in 2020 seems likely.
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