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Jason · 03-22-2013, 12:14 PM

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Evolution to BMW F32 4 Series From E92 3 Series Coupe [a Visual Comparo]

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Now that we have seen the production 4 Series coupe fully uncovered, a natural comparison to draw is between the 4 Series coupe (F32) and the model that it succeeds, the 3 Series coupe (E92).

We do not yet know the official dimensions of the production 4 Series coupe, but for reference the concept 4 series dimensions are:

1.6 inches longer than E92 3 Series coupe
1.6 inches wider than E92 3 Series Coupe
1.3 inches lower than E92 3 Series Coupe
1.9 inches longer wheelbase than E92 3 Series coupe
1.7 inches wider front track than E92 3 Series coupe
3.1 inches wider rear track than E92 3 Series coupe

Note: these are calculated using concept (not production) 4 Series dimensions

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track_warrior · 03-22-2013, 12:44 PM

The fog is getting thicker and bmw is making cars Larger!!

09BlkSapphire · 03-22-2013, 12:51 PM

E92 still looks great but F32 obviously looks more modern and muscular. Really like those huge rear fenders. The M4 will be sooo wide.

DrivenByE30 · 03-22-2013, 12:54 PM

Both look great !!!

Carl64 · 03-22-2013, 01:01 PM

I love the lines on the 4 - specifically the "bulgier" rear fenders.

fuddman · 03-22-2013, 01:25 PM

Looks like the person in the back seat may have to be a shorty.
I wonder what the back seat headroom difference is between the two cars?

Mr Gunfun · 03-22-2013, 01:32 PM

wow wow effing wow!

Now the question is: Is the F80 M3 going to have the same head lamp design?

aceking4u · 03-22-2013, 01:45 PM

Just making sure...

But that's Mineral Gray right?

tpipta · 03-22-2013, 01:45 PM

It's effing HUGE!

Rioter · 03-22-2013, 01:46 PM

More aggressive in every possible way.

Renus · 03-22-2013, 01:55 PM

Obvious, the headroom on 4 series is lower than E92, we can see the difference from the height of the side-window = headroom from roof to door.

dreamspeed · 03-22-2013, 02:17 PM

New coupe looks a lot more futuristic. Hard to say how well the styling will age

esquire · 03-22-2013, 02:26 PM

i like those side vents. and that integrated trunk spoiler. but i think the back is a little anemic. i'm also seeing a lot of styling cues taken from the audi A5. reserving judgment for better photos.

Mike6699 · 03-22-2013, 02:34 PM

I actually really like it. I'm let down by the lights, but other than that, it's to my liking. And the M4 will look even better. Really digging the slight E46 flavor on the rear.

mpbruin108 · 03-22-2013, 02:36 PM

the new 4 series is more beautiful in every picture (IMO)

BMWFB02 · 03-22-2013, 02:36 PM

Love the E92. I believe its one of the nicest looking cars bmw ever made. It looks way better to me than the new F32.

jlstyle · 03-22-2013, 03:15 PM

Meh...not feeling it. Side vent looks so cheap and everything looks little robotic.
Hope M4 looks better.

宝马.e90 · 03-22-2013, 03:19 PM

The F32 looks great, but the one thing I hate about it and the F30 is how the front bumper is flat in the middle and then gets rounded as it connects to the side vs the E92 where the front is rounded/curved.

Ryan9095 · 03-22-2013, 03:22 PM

Wow great work on the post! Seeing the cars next to each other really shows the evolution of the coupe. Looks great! It's much larger, more muscular, and futuristic. Even though I love my former E92 I think the new 4 is definitely more beautiful in every photo.

Prissy · 03-22-2013, 03:32 PM

e92 gets my vote. Cleaner lines. I think the designer were having a hard time to make a better looking 3er coupe than the E92.

nick3753 · 03-22-2013, 03:37 PM

Looks good and will look much better in M sport as usual. Yes it looks bigger and bigger each generation, but if they come out with smaller cars like the 2 series, does it really matter?? I guess they could have made the "3 series" get smaller (instead of introducing the 2 series), and made the f30/32 the 4 series. The only difference is name recognition and what we "think" it should be. The same options will exist, you just have to change your mindset. I'm not sure if any of this made any sense, I'm tired...

ron_jeremy · 03-22-2013, 03:39 PM

wow, next to the E92, it makes the new coupe really stand out, and it deserves that 4 badge.
It's really a step above!
Impressive stands and aggresive lines, as it should be!
with this baby in the mirror, it's screams MOVE!
Love it!

03-22-2013, 12:14 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,911 iTrader: (0)	Evolution to BMW F32 4 Series From E92 3 Series Coupe [a Visual Comparo] BIMMERPOST NEWS Evolution to BMW F32 4 Series From E92 3 Series Coupe [a Visual Comparo] 103 COMMENTS Tweet Now that we have seen the production 4 Series coupe fully uncovered, a natural comparison to draw is between the 4 Series coupe (F32) and the model that it succeeds, the 3 Series coupe (E92). We do not yet know the official dimensions of the *production* 4 Series coupe, but for reference the *concept* 4 series dimensions are: 1.6 inches longer than E92 3 Series coupe 1.6 inches wider than E92 3 Series Coupe 1.3 inches lower than E92 3 Series Coupe 1.9 inches longer wheelbase than E92 3 Series coupe 1.7 inches wider front track than E92 3 Series coupe 3.1 inches wider rear track than E92 3 Series coupe Note: these are calculated using concept (not production) 4 Series dimensions Share this story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE BMW 4 Series M Sport Reveals More Aggressive Face Than 3 Series F32 435i M Sport Prototype on Track Production BMW 4 Series Coupes Spotted at Airport
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03-22-2013, 12:44 PM	#2
track_warrior Second Lieutenant Drives: Like The Stig Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 262 iTrader: (0)	The fog is getting thicker and bmw is making cars Larger!! __________________ l 2011 E92 ///M3 l 2013 Scion FR-S l 2009 Porsche Boxster-Sl 1997 E-420 Sport l 2007 Ram 1500 4X4 l Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up

03-22-2013, 12:54 PM	#4
DrivenByE30 Colonel Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 2,172 iTrader: (0)	Both look great !!! __________________ all 3 are MT > F30 Luxury 335i 6MT- The dream driven... _..._4/12/12 ED trip MASSIVE photo thread here <<<

03-22-2013, 01:32 PM	#7
Mr Gunfun Second Lieutenant Drives: 2012 Toyota Altezza F Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Way Out There Posts: 287 iTrader: (0)	wow wow effing wow! Now the question is: Is the F80 M3 going to have the same head lamp design? __________________ ________

03-22-2013, 01:45 PM	#8
aceking4u Private Drives: C350 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 90 iTrader: (0)	Just making sure... But that's Mineral Gray right? __________________ Tesla Model S (Reserved) +Awaiting 4 Series Release Date

03-22-2013, 12:51 PM	#3
09BlkSapphire SFinnery Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA Posts: 669 iTrader: (0)	E92 still looks great but F32 obviously looks more modern and muscular. Really like those huge rear fenders. The M4 will be sooo wide.

03-22-2013, 01:01 PM	#5
Carl64 Private Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 83 iTrader: (1)	I love the lines on the 4 - specifically the "bulgier" rear fenders.

03-22-2013, 01:25 PM	#6
fuddman First Lieutenant Drives: 528-maybe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California Posts: 301 iTrader: (0)	Looks like the person in the back seat may have to be a shorty. I wonder what the back seat headroom difference is between the two cars?

03-22-2013, 01:45 PM	#9
tpipta Second Lieutenant Drives: 2010 MINI Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 252 iTrader: (0)	It's effing HUGE! __________________ 1995 Civic, 1997 Eclipse (Big Turbo), 2000 SS S2000, 2000 Audi A4 1.8T, 2001 GPW S2000, 2008 AW 335i (Lemon), 2009 AW 335i (Round 2 w/ Basic Mods), 2011 BSM 335i LCI MSport (Sucked), 2010 PW MINI Cooper S Hatchback

03-22-2013, 01:46 PM	#10
Rioter New Member Drives: 2011 335is Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	More aggressive in every possible way.

03-22-2013, 01:55 PM	#11
Renus Lieutenant Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 517 iTrader: (1)	Obvious, the headroom on 4 series is lower than E92, we can see the difference from the height of the side-window = headroom from roof to door.

03-22-2013, 02:17 PM	#12
dreamspeed Lieutenant Drives: M3 E92 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 480 iTrader: (0)	New coupe looks a lot more futuristic. Hard to say how well the styling will age __________________

03-22-2013, 02:26 PM	#13
esquire Colonel Drives: 2011.5 Dakar Yellow M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 2,351 iTrader: (0)	i like those side vents. and that integrated trunk spoiler. but i think the back is a little anemic. i'm also seeing a lot of styling cues taken from the audi A5. reserving judgment for better photos. __________________ [Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust] [Macht Schnell Stage II Intake] [Macht Schnell Underdrive Pulley] [KW Clubsports] [OSS Angel Eyes] [Revinora r-CRT Lip] [Vorsteiner Boot] [Challenge Race Diffuser]

03-22-2013, 02:34 PM	#14
Mike6699 tonkpils Drives: E30 325is, E92 JB Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	I actually really like it. I'm let down by the lights, but other than that, it's to my liking. And the M4 will look even better. Really digging the slight E46 flavor on the rear. __________________

03-22-2013, 02:36 PM	#15
mpbruin108 Mpbruin108 Drives: I'm a hypermiler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 420 iTrader: (5)	the new 4 series is more beautiful in every picture (IMO) __________________ 2009 Z4 Sdrive35i, 2011 Land Rover Autobiography, 2010 RR Phantom, 2012 S550 2010 AW E92 M3 (SOLD)

03-22-2013, 02:36 PM	#16
BMWFB02 Major Drives: 2013 ///M3 E92 DCT ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The greatest country in the world Posts: 620 iTrader: (0)	Love the E92. I believe its one of the nicest looking cars bmw ever made. It looks way better to me than the new F32. __________________

03-22-2013, 03:15 PM	#17
jlstyle Major Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nj Posts: 1,186 iTrader: (0)	Meh...not feeling it. Side vent looks so cheap and everything looks little robotic. Hope M4 looks better. __________________ 09 E92 335i Coupe Jet Black/Coral Red/Sports Pkg/Prem Pkg/Cold Weather/Navi/PDC/Ipod/6MT

03-22-2013, 03:19 PM	#18
宝马.e90 Major Drives: E90 325i, R56 MINI Cooper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,245 iTrader: (0)	The F32 looks great, but the one thing I hate about it and the F30 is how the front bumper is flat in the middle and then gets rounded as it connects to the side vs the E92 where the front is rounded/curved.

03-22-2013, 03:22 PM	#19
Ryan9095 First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 329 iTrader: (0)	Wow great work on the post! Seeing the cars next to each other really shows the evolution of the coupe. Looks great! It's much larger, more muscular, and futuristic. Even though I love my former E92 I think the new 4 is definitely more beautiful in every photo. __________________ Current! 2012 BMW 328i Sport Line- Jet Black/Coral Red

03-22-2013, 03:32 PM	#20
Prissy Brigadier General Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 3,230 iTrader: (2)	e92 gets my vote. Cleaner lines. I think the designer were having a hard time to make a better looking 3er coupe than the E92.

03-22-2013, 03:37 PM	#21
nick3753 First Lieutenant Drives: BMW X5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: California Posts: 380 iTrader: (0)	Looks good and will look much better in M sport as usual. Yes it looks bigger and bigger each generation, but if they come out with smaller cars like the 2 series, does it really matter?? I guess they could have made the "3 series" get smaller (instead of introducing the 2 series), and made the f30/32 the 4 series. The only difference is name recognition and what we "think" it should be. The same options will exist, you just have to change your mindset. I'm not sure if any of this made any sense, I'm tired...

03-22-2013, 03:39 PM	#22
ron_jeremy Second Lieutenant Drives: E61 LCI Le mans Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 257 iTrader: (0)	wow, next to the E92, it makes the new coupe really stand out, and it deserves that 4 badge. It's really a step above! Impressive stands and aggresive lines, as it should be! with this baby in the mirror, it's screams MOVE! Love it! __________________ 3 series: E30: 89 BMW 325i, E36: 92 BMW 325iC, 94 BMW 320iC, 96 BMW 320i Convertible, 94 BMW 320iaC, E46: 99 320ia, E90: 06 BMW 318i Le mans, E91: 07 BMW 318dt 5 series: E39: 97 BMW 520ia, 01 BMW 530Dat, E61: 09 520Dat X: E83: 05 BMW X3 2.0d Sappihre black.

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