BMW is engaged on a facelift for the 4-Sequence vary and a prototype for the coupe variant has been noticed.

It was noticed present process observe testing on the Nürburgring, and judging by the prototype it’ll deliver refreshed entrance and rear ends together with a revised inside design and presumably some new inside know-how.

The final redesign debuted with the 2021 4-Sequence, so this time round solely a milder mid-cycle replace is deliberate. Within the spy pictures, solely the entrance and rear ends are lined in camouflage, with a heavy focus across the headlights, taillights, and rear diffuser. Anticipate extra angular daytime operating lights with some vertical parts built-in into the headlights. The rear diffuser is extra pronounced.

What hasn’t modified are the huge and controversial kidney grilles.

BMW engineers and take a look at drivers ensured the dashboard remained lined and out of view from our spy photographer when the automobile was parked. Anticipate the newest BMW iDrive infotainment system, model 9.0 which launches in November, to be paired with a digital gauge cluster underneath a single curved display screen topping the dashboard. Few buttons, if any, will stay, although a quantity knob ought to keep.

Base fashions are anticipated to proceed with a 2.0-liter turbo-4 delivering about 255 hp. Extra highly effective M440i fashions will probably retain a 3.0-liter turbo-6 and mild-hybrid system rated at about 382 hp. The mild-hybrid system consists of an built-in starter motor and generator that recovers vitality whereas braking.

2024 BMW 4-Sequence facelift spy pictures – Photograph credit score: Baldauf

A BMW M govt has already confirmed the upcoming loss of life of the dual-clutch automated and guide transmissions inside the lineup, together with M-specific fashions. The present 4-Sequence is barely obtainable with an 8-speed automated transmission, and that is not going to alter with the upcoming refresh.

The up to date 4-Sequence coupe will debut subsequent 12 months as a 2025 mannequin. The electrical i4, 4-Sequence Gran Coupe, 4-Sequence Convertible, and M4 fashions will subsequently be refreshed as BMW updates the complete 4-Sequence lineup.