Months after introducing the updated 4 Series coupe and convertible, BMW has revealed its four-door companions, the 4 Series Gran Coupe and the electric i4. For 2025, the models get minor styling changes inside and out, laser taillights, new infotainment and updated engines for the gas-powered variants.
The 430i Gran Coupe still has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, but now, it’s equipped with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. The engine now runs on the Miller cycle, for improved efficiency, and BMW has made a number of tweaks to improve breathing. In the M440i Gran Coupe, you now have 386 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque, a nice increase from the previous 382 hp and 369 lb-ft, all thanks to the mild-hybrid system. As before, both engines are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
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There’s no power increase for any of the i4 variants, but both the i4 and the 4 Series Gran Coupe get a number of visual changes. Most obvious are the headlights, which ditch BMW’s long-standing “Angel Eye” design in favor of a more abstract, twisted motif. Adaptive LED headlights and laser taillights taken from the M4 CSL are standard on the M440i and i4 M50 and optional on other models. There are some new wheel designs, and BMW has also changed the kidney grille trim.
Inside, there are two new steering wheel options—a two-spoke for the standard model, and a three-spoke version with a flat bottom for the M Sport cars. The curved infotainment screen now also runs BMW’s latest infotainment, iDrive 8.5, and for the i4, there’s improved EV route planning with charging stops. Other than that, there’s not much different. The design of the HVAC vents has been tweaked, but that’s about it.
So, a few improvements, nothing to be surprised about. However, the 4 Series and i4 are already great, so not much change is needed. BMW hasn’t released pricing yet, but says production will start in July.
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