2.0T+ rear drive, pure import identity, and laser lights, this car return rate is far more than the 3 series!

When I evaluated the BMW M4C before, I was impressed by its excellent chassis tuning and transmission coordination, and I also put forward a point in the article: the comfort of the M4C is comparable to that of the BMW 4 Series in the default driving mode after the vehicle is started. Coincidentally, in the month of the review, the new 4 Series Gran Coupe model was officially launched, and after this in-depth experience, not only once again confirmed my idea, but also made me feel happy about the comprehensive and balanced performance of the whole vehicle.

Compared with its star model BMW 3 series, the 4 series is somewhat obscure, and with the blessing of import status, the price of the top model has exceeded the 550,000 mark. For many consumers, at the same price, choosing BMW 530Li may be more cost-effective, after all, the "vanity" brought by imports is far less practical and comfortable than when using them.

In order to please the market, the 4 Series not only launched the four-door version of the test drive, but also carried out drastic reforms at the design level. You know, the design style used by the new M4/M3 is downgraded to the new 4 series, which naturally makes the latter shine, and the design of the 3 series makes the face collision situation in the F36 era gone forever, coupled with the M sports kit and the blessing of the star-screen "big mouth" grille, the value is full.

Blue trim is looming in the light group, and intelligent laser technology will not be absent. However, for the entry-level four-door model, not only is there no laser headlight, but also the adaptive near and far light is not equipped, and the friend who is not bad money is still from the 425i M sports night suit!

Compared with the slightly thin profile treatment at the rear fenders of the double-door 4 series, the four-door version of the model is much fuller in visual effects, and the L-shaped design that runs through the whole car is boldly interpreted in the details, and the sneaky roof line also makes the body elegant, the length, width and height of the model are 4788/1852/1452mm, and the wheelbase is 2856mm. In addition, the tires are Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3, the specifications of the front 245/40 R19, the rear 255/40 R19, the blue caliper is quite conspicuous.

Frameless doors must be praised, while pulling the wind, NVH is still maintained at a high level; the concave and convex rear shape creates a certain sense of muscle, the hatchback opened trunk has excellent practicality, you can also adjust the electric opening angle through the car machine settings, do not worry about not having to reach the button when closing the door.

Still a familiar recipe! The atmosphere of the 4 Series is highly consistent with the BMW 3 Series, the button layout and position setting are based on functionality, and I personally believe that the M Sports Leather Steering Wheel has the best hand feel, and the steering wheel heating function needs 2500 yuan for optional installation.

The 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and the 10.25-inch central control large screen are laid out with the driver as the center, and the display functions are equally rich, and the 4-way g value, engine power torque, live fuel consumption and other information designed for the driving level are absent, and the rich customization effect can meet your demanding needs. It is worth mentioning that the car machine system supports gesture control and CarPlay wireless connection, the latter adaptability is quite excellent, the use of the interface can completely fill the screen, and no extra black boxes appear.

The test drive type seat is equipped with M sports seat, which emphasizes the support of the shoulder and head, only the top model is equipped with seat heating function, and other models need 3600 yuan for optional installation. The seat's wrapping and support are excellent, but long-term driving may not be friendly to the waist, but the lumbar support function also requires optional equipment.

The test drive model is the 430i M Sport Night Suit, which is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine, a maximum power of 245 horsepower, a maximum torque of 400 Nm, and a transmission system equipped with an 8-speed manual transmission, and the whole series adopts a front-mounted rear-drive layout.

Perhaps this generation of BMW has made some compromises towards comfort, but its driving pleasure has never disappeared. Whatever the driving mode, the 4 Series will try to find your driving style and fit it, and then it will become like an old friend who has been with you for many years, and cherishes every preference for you. After each drive, I have a feeling of inexhaustibility, even if the congested morning and evening rush hour commutes seem to become less torturous.

When driving every day, I prefer to use the car's comfortable mode, leisurely and impatient, the 8AT gearbox brings a silky performance, and the smooth driving experience is very friendly to stop-and-go road conditions. The sport mode can show the side of the spirit guy, the steering wheel's damping will be more stable, and the unchanged is the precise steering scale like a scalpel, and each small section has a uniform force distribution, which also makes the fast driving easy to control.

The chassis tuning is masterful, and the tight suspension not only gives a level of luxury, but also provides strong support during fast corners. The heavy chassis will gently filter the vibration of the speed bump, the spring stretch is fast and powerful, and the rapid crossing of the bumpy section will not bring too much discomfort to the passengers in the car, and to some extent, it also improves the driver's fault tolerance rate; if you want to drive a fast car, the strong rear section support is on call, and the driver can easily get out of the expected line, and the instantaneous center of gravity shift will also be quickly dissolved by the suspension, which will have a handy feeling.

BMW 4 Series

The driving modes of the vehicle are divided into economy, comfort, sport and sport +, and with the transmission S gear and manual paddle mode, you can combine a wide range of driving options. If you need the strongest dynamic performance, switch directly to the sport + mode, I would like to call this car's "rage mode", the gearbox's downshift response to the knife falling, braking will also be downsized several times, and more willing to pull the speed to the red line in the low gear, as far as possible to squeeze out all the power of this engine. Although the impact of the shift is not obvious, the somatosensory acceleration is still very strong, and it is better to enjoy it with the sports exhaust mode.

Still, I recommend using paddle shifters for driving. Manual gear gives the driver greater participation, the feel of the paddle is crisp and powerful, there will be no slightest drag of mud and water in two or even three gears, the acceleration is accompanied by the action of the hand in one go, believe me, the name of "driver's car" will continue to echo in your mind.

epilogue

BMW 4 Series belongs to the young and full of personality of the model, the appearance of the four-door version undoubtedly further expands its own practicality, although the import status of the blessing of the increase in price, but this does not affect the performance of the vehicle itself "high-quality students". What's more, BMW's excellent mechanical qualities are still benchmarked at the driving level, and while it may become more comfortable, it still has an evocative dynamic performance, which is a reason that is difficult to resist for a consumer like me who loves driving.