The BMW 4 series Gran Coupe has been revealed in Geneva – it’s a four-door coupe to rival the Audi A5 Sportback. The 4 series Gran Coupe provides “the sleek look of a two-door coupe with the functionality offered by four doors”, says BMW.
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While it’s identical in length and width to the 4 series Coupe, the Gran Coupe’s roofing system is 12mm higher and stretches 112mm even more back, leaving much more headroom for rear passengers, and creating a sportier profile than the 3 Series saloon.
The Gran Coupe’s calling card, though, is its standard-fit automatic tailgate, which can be opened conventionally or by waving your foot under the rear bumper. It reveals a boot space of 480 litres – 35 litres much more than in the Coupe, identical to the 3 series saloon and 40 litres down on the 3 series Touring. drop the 40:20:40 split folding rear seats and that climbs to 1,300 litres – 320 litres much more than in the A5 Sportback.
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The rear bench is much more accommodating for passengers than in the Coupe, with a few mm much more headroom and space for three… just. So while the Coupe is a four- seater, BMW calls the Gran Coupe a 4+1.