Photo: BMW Abu Dhabi
For whatever reason, the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe didn't become as successful as all the other four-door coupes. I don't know what it is; we got really excited after seeing it in the press photos, but the real-life impressions weren't all that great.
We weren't there when BMW Abu Dhabi pulled the curtains off this particular 440i Gran Coupe, but it looks like a combination between an M car and something that's been tuned by AC Schnitzer.
They optioned this thing to the teeth, especially with carbon fiber. If you park the right dull gray M3 or M4 next to it, people might not notice.
Unlike BMW and Audi, who have RS versions of all their four-door coupes, the Gran Coupe didn't get the M badge or even the M Performance one. The top-of-the-line model is this 440i.
Stock, this puts out 325 HP and 450 Nm, so it's a little bit off from the X3 M40i, which can be fixed with a good tune. But there's no reason to believe this 3-liter has been boosted.
It does, however, have an Akrapovic exhaust system which should increase the output by about 10 HP. Still, we have no right to complain about a car that does 100 km/h in 5 seconds, especially when it's decked in fiber.
The front splitter is absolutely massive. There's also a couple of mirror caps and some interior trim. However, the cabin is relatively restrained. But that dark blue leather is clearly a special order, so this man waited quite a while for his joy to arrive.
A trunk lid spoiler makes the rear end look naughty. And even though there are only two mufflers, they are extra-large and attention-grabbing.
The stickers have never been to our liking, but the Snapper Rocks Blue paint is a nice touch and works well with the upgraded 20-inch wheels.
They optioned this thing to the teeth, especially with carbon fiber. If you park the right dull gray M3 or M4 next to it, people might not notice.
Unlike BMW and Audi, who have RS versions of all their four-door coupes, the Gran Coupe didn't get the M badge or even the M Performance one. The top-of-the-line model is this 440i.
Stock, this puts out 325 HP and 450 Nm, so it's a little bit off from the X3 M40i, which can be fixed with a good tune. But there's no reason to believe this 3-liter has been boosted.
It does, however, have an Akrapovic exhaust system which should increase the output by about 10 HP. Still, we have no right to complain about a car that does 100 km/h in 5 seconds, especially when it's decked in fiber.
The front splitter is absolutely massive. There's also a couple of mirror caps and some interior trim. However, the cabin is relatively restrained. But that dark blue leather is clearly a special order, so this man waited quite a while for his joy to arrive.
A trunk lid spoiler makes the rear end look naughty. And even though there are only two mufflers, they are extra-large and attention-grabbing.
The stickers have never been to our liking, but the Snapper Rocks Blue paint is a nice touch and works well with the upgraded 20-inch wheels.
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