Spied: 2013 BMW 4-Series Convertible

Spotted today in BMW's typical dizzying camouflage is an almost production ready BMW 4-Series Convertible. As in the 3-series convertible it replaces the new 4 will feature a power retractable hardtop. Power will carry over from the newly released BMW 3-Series Sedans, seen here (New 3-Series Info Thread), and M-Sport and M versions will follow later on. Look for the 4 Series line-up to debut sometime in 2012

 

Not gonna lie. The body shape is incredibly ugly.

 

soon toddlers will learn to count just by looking at BMW's lineup.

what exactly is the purpose of the 4 series?

 

+1, what the hell is the purpose of a ugly looking 4'er? Is this saying that there will no longer be a 3 series convertible, but instead a 4 series that is only convertible? what about the coupe and sedan versions? and wagon? do they each get a number too? I deem the wagon the 3.6 series.

edit: are we sure they didn't steal this from a different manufacturer?

 

3 series = saloon
4 series = 3series coupe / conv

 

dumb marketing ploy in my opinion.

are they calling the 6 coupe and sedan 6 and 7? no!

 

I'm not quite sure what you're on about, but the 6-series with model number F12 and F13 is based on the F10 (Sedan) and F11 (Touring) 5-series.

5-series (Sedan, Touring and GT)
6-series (Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé)

Therefore, 4-series would make sense, as it is based on the new 3-series. However, the new M3 Coupé becoming "M4" would be complete marketing failure. The original M3 has always been a Coupé, therefore keeping the Sedan as an M3 would just be plain wrong.

 

i really hope bmw changes their mind on this 4 series title. i can imaging people cringing if they have to call the new m3 a "m4"

 

BMW has used badging to influence marketing. It's pathetic.

328 was actually 3.0 liter
335 is a not 3.5 or 3.3 liter

If BMW wants to be consistent about naming their sedans, they should name the 6 series grand coupe a 7 series. But they won't because they already have a 7. And don't kid ourselves thinking that grand coupe is not a sedan. it's got 4 doors and 4 seats. If you buy into their cool aid, I suppose CLS is not a sedan either.

Porsche doesn't use such gimmicks. I think BMW should be more transparent.

 

Forget the 4, get the 8 series back.