If you are overwhelmed by BMW’s lineup, you are not alone. Â The 2015 BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe made it’s world debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show and adds more choice or confusion to your shopping experience. Â Lets try to sort this out together.
The 2014 model year saw the introduction of the BMW 4-series coupe.  The 3-series can no longer offer two doors.  If you want a small BMW sedan or a traditional wagon, then you have to look at the 3-series.  Now, it gets a little more complicated, because there is also the 2014 BMW 3-series GT (Gran Turismo).  The GT has a stretched wheelbase, a sleeker coupe-style  roofline, frameless doors, and a large hatchback opening in the rear.
The 428i or 435i Gran Coupe four-door shares the wheelbase and all other chassis dimensions with the two-door Coupe. Â It has an even sleeker roofline, frameless doors, and a large hatchback opening. Â The bottom line is the 4-Seies Gran Coupe has a shorter wheelbase and a wider stance, than the 3-series GT. Â This is where the hair splitting begins. Â However, the GT’s huge backseat and large rear doors are more family friendly, while the lower and wider 4-series Gran Coupe is better suited for carrying four adults.
Do you feel better now?
The 2015 4-Series Gran Coupe goes on sale in the US in the summer of 2014. Â The 428i Gran Coupe will start at $41,225, and the 428i xDrive will start at $43,225. Â The starting price of the 428i Gran Coupe is actually $200 less the the two-door including destination!
Here is BMW’s preview video of the 2015 4-series Gran Coupe:
And here is the fun and informative TFLcar video review of the 2014 328i xDrive GT:
