Sibling BMW Coupes Compared: F32 4 Series Concept vs F13 6 Series - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Jason · 12-06-2012, 01:41 PM

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Sibling BMW Coupes Compared: F32 4 Series Concept vs F13 6 Series

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Many are calling the just revealed F32 4 Series Coupe Concept a baby 6 Series coupe, an understandable comparison given the coupe's new sleek low-slung and rear fastback shaped look. Some of you have requested a comparo, so here's a look at how the two coupes compare visually and specs-wise.

As with the other comparison threads, keep in mind that we are comparing a concept against a production model, but nonetheless the general styling, shape, and dimensions of the 4 Series Coupe Concept will carry over to the production model. The more conceptually styled elements such as the bumpers, mirrors, fender vents, and wheels will look different on the production model.

Also see our other comparisons:
F32 Concept vs E92 3 Series @ http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=777968
F32 Concept vs F30 3 Series Sedan @ http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=778135

Compared to the F13 6 Series Coupe, the F32 4 Series Coupe Concept is:

10 inches shorter in length
2.8 inches shorter in width
0.3 inch lower in height
1.8 inches shorter wheelbase

Actual dimension are as follows:

	4 Series Coupe Concept (F32)	6 Series Coupe (F13)
Dimensions
Length	182.7 in (4,641 mm)	192.7 in (4,894 mm)
Width	71.8 in (1,826 mm)	74.6 in (1,894 mm)
Height	53.6 in (1,362 mm)	53.9 in (1,369 mm)
Wheelbase	110.6 (2,810 mm)	112.4 (2,855 mm)

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jon328i · 12-06-2012, 09:34 PM

Nice!

smashhell · 12-06-2012, 09:41 PM

*Haha Nice. The one the admin did is better than mine.

The comparison has been fun, so lets do another one.

Here are the visual comparison for the new 4 Series Concept vs. the 6 Series Concept

Enjoy!

Yay-Z · 12-06-2012, 09:50 PM

Wow! It really is a mini 6

bosz · 12-07-2012, 09:53 AM

looks better than the 6. The LED head lights look more like the 7 series LCI's...

F555 · 12-07-2012, 11:23 AM

wow.. love it

AKRAPOVICOWNS · 12-07-2012, 03:30 PM

Indeed looks better than the 6. If they keep the LED design from the concept it would be awesome. (that is bcause we havent seen any 4/M4 prototype running with them, and on the other hand we had 6/M6 prototypes running with the same LEDs from its concepts) .

soolman32 · 12-07-2012, 03:36 PM

Nice comparison. The lines are indeed very similar and that's a good think in my opinion. Now we just need pics of the gran coupe 4

wdeerfield · 12-07-2012, 03:52 PM

still cant get passed the kia optima front. and that rear bumper is way too busy. Hopefully it gets normal bmw door handles as well. Lets also lose the 7 vent on the side..

Jason · 12-07-2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

still cant get passed the kia optima front. and that rear bumper is way too busy. Hopefully it gets normal bmw door handles as well. Lets also lose the 7 vent on the side..

Relax about the bumpers folks. This is a concept, right?

A look at the production model spy pics should tell you that the production bumpers will be different.

Moo · 12-07-2012, 03:55 PM

The first head shot makes the 6-series look more cute/herp-derp, due to the roundedness

The 4-series looks much more aggressive.

Lemon Jelly M3 · 12-07-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

Many are calling the just revealed F32 4 Series Coupe Concept a baby 6 Series coupe, an understandable comparison given the coupe's new sleek low-slung and rear fastback shaped look. Some of you have requested a comparo, so here's a look at how the two coupes compare visually and specs-wise.

I don't know whos keep comparing the F32 4 Series Coupe Concept to the E92 and 6 series??
They clearly don't know what they're talking about

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

still cant get passed the kia optima front. and that rear bumper is way too busy. Hopefully it gets normal bmw door handles as well. Lets also lose the 7 vent on the side..

KIA optima? You need to go to hospital.

Antares · 12-07-2012, 04:07 PM

The 4 series Coupe looks much much better than the 6 series (the 6er is just too long and fish like).
Of course the interior of the 6er has certain more premium parts.

6 series Coupe in marine form

Mike6699 · 12-07-2012, 04:29 PM

Yeah, I like the 6er, but I love the 4er. I'm happy to wait for this one, might even wait till the M comes out. Go big or go home haha.

aajami · 12-07-2012, 04:36 PM

The proportions of the 4 look a lot better than the 6, with its crazy front and rear overhangs and Golden Gate-span wheelbase.

phrozen06 · 12-07-2012, 04:53 PM

If the 4 looks like this then the M4 is going to look and be STRAIGHT HULKISH. I mean this 4 series thing looks good, really good. It's amazing what Wide Low STANCE can do for a car. BMW is very smart with their marketing.

I sat in the ///M6 today and tried to wrap my head around the design. I love the Front and Rear but the side profile seems lacking somehow.

Russkey · 12-07-2012, 04:57 PM

6 series is still a better car overall.

Palle · 12-07-2012, 05:03 PM

I have to agree!!! both cars are looking so great but it is right that the new 4 series looks more up to date than the 6 series! What I`m wondering for is that the 4 series is only a few cm smaler than the 6 series.

But both are great cars!

RL530xit · 12-07-2012, 05:05 PM

MY GOD! I want one! Or maybe both!!! These coupes are the best looking compared to both of its respective competition.

RL530xit · 12-07-2012, 05:08 PM

I'm actually surprised to see how the bottom grill opening in the concept 4 is pretty much along the lines of the production 6 series.

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Fill in the gap on the 4 concept and its the same opening as the 6.

Sweet!!!

Bimmeration · 12-07-2012, 05:24 PM

i really dig the rear and side view, but not so much with the front. looks too much like the sedan. less differentiation.

jonmaceng · 12-07-2012, 06:02 PM

So why would I take a 6 series over the new 4?? This car is hot

12-06-2012, 09:41 PM	#3
smashhell First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 368 iTrader: (0)	BMW F32 vs F12 Compared - 4 Series vs 6 Series Concept Haha Nice. The one the admin did is better than mine. The comparison has been fun, so lets do another one. Here are the visual comparison for the new 4 Series Concept* vs. the 6 Series Concept Enjoy! __________________ 2011 535i Alpine White, Oyster on black interior, Premium 1 & 2 Package, Magnaflow Full Cat-Back Exhaust, JB4 Stage 2 Last edited by smashhell; 12-06-2012 at 10:36 PM.

12-06-2012, 09:50 PM	#4
Yay-Z Shifting to Top Gear Drives: F30 328I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Midland / Houston, TX Posts: 301 iTrader: (0)	Wow! It really is a mini 6 __________________ 2011 E92 335i 6MT (Gone, will be missed) 2013 F30 328i SAT

12-07-2012, 09:53 AM	#5
bosz Lieutenant Drives: F30 335i Ordered Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: toronto Posts: 546 iTrader: (0)	looks better than the 6. The LED head lights look more like the 7 series LCI's... __________________ JB Stage 1 2012 F30 335i/BSM/Coral Red Interior/Diamond Black Trim/Premium Pack/BMW Apps/Ext Blue Tooth/Sirius XM/Sport Auto W/Paddle Shifters/Sport Suspension

12-07-2012, 03:52 PM	#9
wdeerfield Major Drives: 2009 328i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,441 iTrader: (0)	still cant get passed the kia optima front. and that rear bumper is way too busy. Hopefully it gets normal bmw door handles as well. Lets also lose the 7 vent on the side.. __________________ 2009 MBM \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| CA \| 6FL \| NAV \| XENONS \| 18x8.5 VB3s ET30/25

12-07-2012, 04:07 PM	#13
Antares The Garden of Evil Drives: dark-blue coupe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Europe Italy-Slovenia Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	The 4 series Coupe looks much much better than the 6 series (the 6er is just too long and fish like). Of course the interior of the 6er has certain more premium parts. 6 series Coupe in marine form Attached Images Last edited by Antares; 12-07-2012 at 04:17 PM.

12-06-2012, 09:34 PM	#2
jon328i Wheelmaster Drives: E90 6MT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 440 iTrader: (7)	Nice!

12-07-2012, 11:23 AM	#6
F555 Lieutenant Drives: F30 - 335i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indonesia Posts: 450 iTrader: (0)	wow.. love it

12-07-2012, 03:30 PM	#7
AKRAPOVICOWNS Enlisted Member Drives: bmw 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: brazil Posts: 42 iTrader: (0)	Indeed looks better than the 6. If they keep the LED design from the concept it would be awesome. (that is bcause we havent seen any 4/M4 prototype running with them, and on the other hand we had 6/M6 prototypes running with the same LEDs from its concepts) .

12-07-2012, 03:36 PM	#8
soolman32 Private First Class Drives: Current: G37 / Soon: F30 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Posts: 157 iTrader: (0)	Nice comparison. The lines are indeed very similar and that's a good think in my opinion. Now we just need pics of the gran coupe 4

12-07-2012, 03:55 PM	#11
Moo Gold Member Drives: PSYWGN Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Studio 69 Posts: 385 iTrader: (0)	The first head shot makes the 6-series look more cute/herp-derp, due to the roundedness The 4-series looks much more aggressive.

12-07-2012, 04:29 PM	#14
Mike6699 tonkpils Drives: E30 325is, E92 JB Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I like the 6er, but I love the 4er. I'm happy to wait for this one, might even wait till the M comes out. Go big or go home haha. __________________

12-07-2012, 04:36 PM	#15
aajami Brigadier General Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Posts: 3,332 iTrader: (4)	The proportions of the 4 look a lot better than the 6, with its crazy front and rear overhangs and Golden Gate-span wheelbase. __________________ Current: '09 E92 M3 \| Space Gray, Black Novillo, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP suspension retrofit \| Euro airbox \| LCI Euro taillights \| Style 359M wheels \| CRT lip \| BMW Performance CF Mk. II spoiler \| BMW Performance CF mirror caps \| BMW Performance front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem \| Factory alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs Gone: '01 "AP2" Honda S2000, '97 Ford Probe GT

12-07-2012, 04:53 PM	#16
phrozen06 NA V8 Drives: 01 330ci, 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 39°27'33"N 77°58'04"W W. Virgina, Kansas Posts: 1,089 iTrader: (1)	If the 4 looks like this then the M4 is going to look and be STRAIGHT HULKISH. I mean this 4 series thing looks good, really good. It's amazing what Wide Low STANCE can do for a car. BMW is very smart with their marketing. I sat in the ///M6 today and tried to wrap my head around the design. I love the Front and Rear but the side profile seems lacking somehow. __________________ M3 DCT/Swift Spec R Springs/Macht Schnell Spacers/Megan Exhaust/Coming Soon: Test Pipes and BPM Stg 2 Tune People Who Say It Can't Be Done Should Not Interrupt Those Who Are Doing It

12-07-2012, 04:57 PM	#17
Russkey First Lieutenant Drives: '12 BMW AW 550xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 331 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 550xi [5.00]	6 series is still a better car overall. __________________ '12 AW 550xi / Dinan S2 / Eisenmann Race / MORR VS8.2 / ACS Springs / CF Goodies

12-07-2012, 05:03 PM	#18
Palle New Member Drives: 1er Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	I have to agree!!! both cars are looking so great but it is right that the new 4 series looks more up to date than the 6 series! What I`m wondering for is that the 4 series is only a few cm smaler than the 6 series. But both are great cars!

12-07-2012, 05:05 PM	#19
RL530xit Private First Class Drives: 530xiT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 164 iTrader: (0)	MY GOD! I want one! Or maybe both!!! These coupes are the best looking compared to both of its respective competition. __________________ Is there really anything besides a BMW?

12-07-2012, 05:08 PM	#20
RL530xit Private First Class Drives: 530xiT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 164 iTrader: (0)	I'm actually surprised to see how the bottom grill opening in the concept 4 is pretty much along the lines of the production 6 series. Fill in the gap on the 4 concept and its the same opening as the 6. Sweet!!! __________________ Is there really anything besides a BMW?

12-07-2012, 05:24 PM	#21
Bimmeration 蔣ㄐㄧㄤˊ Drives: 08' E92TT 。 06' E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: RC, California Posts: 1,658 iTrader: (30)	i really dig the rear and side view, but not so much with the front. looks too much like the sedan. less differentiation. __________________ Ａ22 / ZSP / ZPP / ZCV / OEM AntiTheft / OEM M3 Mirrors / Paddle Shifters / Remotekey Module / MAero Lip / M Spoiler / Colored Reflectors / MTechnik Rear / Quad Tips & Matt Black Quad Diffuser / Authentic AC Schnitzer Roof Spoiler / OEM Aluminum Footrest, Stainless Pedals & Steering Wheel Trim / Pearlescent Handles / Euro Fog Switch / All Weather Mats & Liner / Authentic AC Schnitzer Roof Spoiler, Hamann CF Quad Diffuser, <- For Sale!

12-07-2012, 06:02 PM	#22
jonmaceng Private First Class Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mississauga Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	So why would I take a 6 series over the new 4?? This car is hot

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