The new BMW 4-Series

[Matra et Alpine]

this new 4 rocks I think it is a very beautiful car I just love it bmw is really into futuristic design just like there new FW26

Which is designed by WILLIAMS F1 !!
gavin Fischer is chief deisnger and aerodymancist is Antonia Terzi who is Italian and came from Ferrari F1 design.
The car was developed and modelled on HP computers.

So the shape is zero BMW - sorry
The engine and the money are though !!!!

[itisi]

Which is designed by WILLIAMS F1 !!
gavin Fischer is chief deisnger and aerodymancist is Antonia Terzi who is Italian and came from Ferrari F1 design.
The car was developed and modelled on HP computers.

So the shape is zero BMW - sorry
The engine and the money are though !!!!

sorry matra i think i was a bit excited i appologize

[kinan.f]

Well,at the first glance I DISliked the car especially that it has that front headlights & grill borrowed from the X3 apparently.But after a minute of staring at the pictures I should admit that I can't say but 'THUMBS UP Bangle'.Better if we see the tail lights more BMW like though.

[schumifan]

Thats like 6 series little brother!!!I like it!

[Lardinio]

this is the new BMW 4-Series. WHat do you think about that car?? Me I love it.

How can anyone say this car is ugly?!

The damn thing is a work of art and may have a good chance of making a similar production model now that Bangle has been moved 'upstairs'.

The 5 and 7 are a mess and this baby and the 1/2 series are gonna keep the brand alive and kicking whilst they figure out what the hell they are going to do about the mess they have left with the 5/7.

[de_michelis]

Maybe, just maybe BMW made their own version of the now defunct first Gen Stratus.....

[kiwitt]

I like it ... And when the "tuners" get hold of it, expect to see the new M5 motor tucked under the bonnet and it will be one hell of a stormer.

Also, If was ever going to replace my VR-4, this car could be it.

[fpv_gtho]

i think the point of this car is to compete with the CLK of mercedes, the 6series is probably aimed at the CL, but im not quite sure

well im not really sure either, all i know is the Z4 lines up against the SLK. I'd more than likely put the M6 up against the SL55 but its possible i suppose to also compare it to the CL

[kiwitt]

I suspect that BMW is tweaking it's line-up.

1-series (Mini size range - 2005)
2-series (Current 3-series compact range)
3-series (3-series - as is)
4-series (Small-size coupe)
5-series (5-series - as is)
6-series (Mid-size coupe)
7-series (7-series - as is)
8-series (Luxury-size coupe - discontinued)

[fpv_gtho]

I suspect that BMW is tweaking it's line-up.

1-series (Mini size range - 2005)
2-series (Current 3-series compact range)
3-series (3-series - as is)
4-series (Small-size coupe)
5-series (5-series - as is)
6-series (Mid-size coupe)
7-series (7-series - as is)
8-series (Luxury-size coupe - discontinued)

the 4 series is replacing the 3 series coupe remember......odds are sedans and the evens are their coupe equivalent so its: 1 series sedan-2 series coupe, 3 series sedan-4 series coupe, 5 series sedan-6 series coupe.

[kiwitt]

Just spotted this BMW 2005 which showed that the 1 and 2 series will probably replace the 3-series compact range.

[fpv_gtho]

the 1 and 2 will be based of an even shorter 3 series compact platform so i dont know where that will leave the 3 series compact, but i dont think it will be killed off

[kiwitt]

Is the 3-series "compact" a success. I thought it might be a BMW exercise, until they have a the purpose built series made (i.e. the 1 and 2 series). The compacts may have diluted the 3-series brand, hence the move to 4-series for the coupe and the 1-2 series due later. This would leave the 3 series as a singe shape series (i.e. 4 door sedan (or wagon)).

[fpv_gtho]

i think the compact would be a success but now that im thinking about it i dont think they'll get rid of it either, considering MB sell the sports coupe as well as the A class. the move to the 4 series is just somethign i think BMW wants to do to give their coupe models a different identity to the sedan equivalents

[Legend306GTI]

is any one know when this car will come out ?