BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe axed in Australia, i4 EV to live on
The BMW 4 Series will soon be two-door only in Australia, as the carmaker has axed the five-door Gran Coupe liftback – but its electric equivalent has survived.
Petrol-powered versions of the 4 Series Gran Coupe have been axed, leaving only coupe and convertible versions on sale, both of which were updated mid-year.
“The high volume of new BMW models introduced to the local market prompts us to constantly assess our product portfolio in line with customer demand and our commitment to offering products that suit individual needs,” a BMW Australia spokesperson told CarExpert in a statement.
“This has led us to restructure the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe lineup.
“We continue to offer an array of solutions for our customers, including the fully electric i4, which features a Gran Coupe body style.”
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Prior to its axing, the 4 Series Gran Coupe range consisted of the four-cylinder, rear-wheel drive 430i (priced from $93,700 before on-road costs) and the flagship six-cylinder, all-wheel drive M440i xDrive (priced from $129,000 before on-road costs).
The previous entry-level 420i was dropped in 2023.
Compared to the traditional 3 Series sedan, the 430i was $8000 more than the 330i, while the M440i xDrive was $14,100 dearer than its M340i xDrive counterpart.
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BMW buyers looking for a more stylish offering than the 3 Series will now have to go electric, as the i4 – identical to the 4 Series Gran Coupe except for its powertrains – is set to remain on sale.
The i4 lineup is currently three-strong in Australia, starting with the $85,900 i4 eDrive35 (crucially, eligible for a Fringe Benefits Tax exemption), the mid-spec $102,900 i4 eDrive40 M sport and range-topping $133,900 i4 M50.
BMW’s addition of the FBT-exempt i4 eDrive35 to its lineup last year has paid dividends, with 1280 examples delivered in the opening nine months of 2024, outselling the Polestar 2, Hyundai Kona Electric and MG ZS EV.
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Between January and September 2024, BMW delivered just 224 4 Series Gran Coupes. Across the same period, 1592 i4s and 2052 3 Series models were delivered to Australian customers.
Though the final numbers are yet to be confirmed, VFACTS data shows BMW delivered 5798 4 Series Gran Coupes in Australia since it first went on sale in 2014. In the same timeframe, 37,018 3 Series sedans and wagons were sold.
A recent facelift and technical update for the 4 Series Gran Coupe never arrived in Australia, and timing for the i4’s mid-life upgrades are yet to be locked in, despite overseas production starting in July.
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