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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe Might Bow Out Early — And Take the i4 With It

BMW’s swoopy, not-quite-a-sedan, not-quite-a-hatchback 4 Series Gran Coupe might be nearing the end of its odd but memorable run. A new report from Bimmerpost suggests the current G26 generation will leave the stage earlier than planned — February 2027, instead of its original June 2028 sendoff.

That’s roughly a year and a half shaved off its life span, and while 2027 might sound far away, that gives the model just one full production year left if the rumor proves true. For a car that’s long been the middle child in BMW’s lineup — stylish yet practical, sporty yet sensible — this could mark the end of a curious chapter in Munich’s design experiment.

The Niche No One Asked For, but Everyone Noticed

When it first arrived, the 4 Series Gran Coupe didn’t fit neatly into any box. It wasn’t compact enough to be a proper hatchback, yet its sloping roofline and frameless doors gave it a coupe’s silhouette. It was BMW’s way of giving you sedan practicality with just enough visual flair to justify calling it something else.

And somehow, it worked. Over the past decade, the Gran Coupe carved out a small but loyal following of buyers who wanted 3 Series usability with a bit more panache.

The Real Victim: The i4

If this rumor pans out, the biggest casualty won’t be the gas-powered variants — it’ll be the all-electric i4, which shares the same body shell. The i4 is arguably BMW’s best current EV, combining everyday usability with genuine driving fun. It’s one of the few electric cars that feels engineered for the driver first, not just the algorithm.

But BMW’s next-generation electric lineup — the Neue Klasse models — is on the horizon. The upcoming i3 sedan, built on that new platform, will likely cover the same territory as the i4 but with more advanced tech, faster charging, and less weight. That redundancy could explain the G26’s early retirement notice.

Still, it’s a little bittersweet. The i4’s liftback practicality and playful dynamics gave it a distinct personality in a field of increasingly sterile EVs. Its controversial styling may not have won over everyone, but at least it wasn’t boring.

Coupes Live On — For Now

For the traditionalists, there’s good news: the 4 Series Coupe (G22) and Convertible (G23), along with the M4 siblings (G82 and G83), are expected to soldier on until at least mid-2029. That’s nearly five more years of six-cylinder soundtracks and manual-transmission joy.

So while the Gran Coupe may fade out, the coupe bloodline isn’t going anywhere just yet.

A Body Style on the Brink

With the 8 Series Gran Coupe not long for this world and no confirmed successor in the pipeline, the entire “Gran Coupe” sub-brand could be facing extinction. After 2027, the only one left standing might be the compact 2 Series Gran Coupe — a car that, ironically, isn’t even rear-wheel-drive.

BMW has always liked to experiment with body styles, sometimes hitting home runs (hello, X6M) and sometimes producing curiosities like the 4 Series Gran Coupe. But as the company pivots toward electrification and streamlined production, these niche models may be first on the chopping block.

The End of a Beautiful Oddball

If the 4 Series Gran Coupe truly bows out in 2027, it won’t be a shock — just a quiet goodbye for one of BMW’s more charming misfits. It might not have been the purist’s choice, but it was never meant to be.

The G26 Gran Coupe existed in its own weird space: too stylish for the accountants, too practical for the purists — and maybe that’s what made it so interesting.

Source: bimmerpost

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2025 BMW 4 Series

BMW presented the redesigned 4 Series Gran Coupé and i4 Gran Coupé that now come with more power. Both refreshed editions come a few months after the introduction of redesigned Coupé and Cabrio versions of the same BMW 4 Series.

Both versions come with lower LED front light housings, new 19″ and 20″ rims, rear light housings with laser technology taken over from the M4 CSL model and a new multimedia system. Also, the turbo-petrol engines have been improved, which are now assisted by a 48-volt mild hybrid system that brings an additional 11 hp.

The BMW 430i Gran Coupé is powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine that produces 255 hp (290 kW), instead of the previous 245 hp (183 kW), and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. BMW claims that this version consumes less fuel than its predecessor. Power is sent to the rear or all wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The BMW M440i Gran Coupé is powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 386 hp (288 kW) and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) of maximum torque, instead of the previous 382 hp (285 kW) and 369 lb-ft ( 500 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear or all wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The BMW i4 Gran Coupé (40 eDrive) is powered by a single electric motor with 340 hp and 430 Nm of torque, while the more powerful M50 version is powered by two electric motors that combine to produce 544 hp and 795 Nm of torque. Both versions are equipped with an 83.9 kWh battery that provides a range of 590 km (40 eDrive), and the more powerful version (M50) has a range of up to 520 kilometers.

Both versions (Series 4 Gran Coupé and i4 Gran Coupé) are equipped with a large curved display behind which is BMW’s new iDrive 8.5 multimedia system, which in the i4 version comes with a map of battery charging stations.

Production of the refreshed BMW Series 4 Gran Coupé and i4 Gran Coupé starts in a few months.

Source: BMW

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BMW i4 upgraded by AC Schnitzer

A few months ago, AC Schnitzer celebrated 35 years of tuning BMW cars. Now the German tuner has decided to show its skills on electric cars like the BMW i4. The focus was on the exterior and the suspension.

First of all, the aerodynamics of the body has been improved by installing new carbon components such as a front splitter, a front mask with wings in the corner of the lower part, inserts on the openings behind the front wheels, a subtle roof spoiler, a carbon rear spoiler (optional) and carbon wings that are placed on corners of the rear part of the car. There are also two sets of wheels, AC4 and AC1. The AC1 is adorned with five slim double spokes in silver and anthracite, while the AC4 set has five pairs of spokes that taper inward at the rim, and is available in black or silver-black.

Inside, everything remains the same as the standard model, with the tuner offering aluminum accessories such as pedal covers, iDrive controller cover and key holder.

When it comes to propulsion, AC Schnitzer didn’t touch anything. The BMW i4 comes in two versions, the eDrive40 and the M50. The BMW i4 eDrive40 is powered by an electric motor with 340 hp (250 kW) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque. With rear-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds. It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 300 miles (483 kilometers). The more powerful version of the M50 is powered by two electric motors with a total of 544 hp (397 kW) and 586 lb-ft (795 Nm) of torque. With all-wheel drive, it reaches 62 mph in 3.9 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 140 mph (225 km / h). It is equipped with an 80.7-kWh battery pack that provides a range of 245 miles (394 kilometers).

Source: AC Schnitzer