- A new report claims BMW doesn’t have plans for a new M4 or 4-Series.
- While the gasoline powered models might die, an electric i4 Coupe and Convertible are on the horizon.
Last month, a report claimed BMW was planning to drop the Z4 as well as the 8-Series Coupe and Convertible. While nothing is official, it wouldn’t be particularly surprising as all three sell in limited numbers.
Those models might not be the only ones on the chopping block as BMW Blog is reporting the “4-Series is not expected to receive a new generation.” While that wording leaves a little wiggle room, the report cites sources as saying there aren’t plans to develop a 4-Series based on the CLAR architecture.
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While the 4-Series as we know it might be dying, it’s not exactly game over. Far from it as we can expect an i4 Coupe and Convertible based on the Neue Klasse architecture. As a result the 4-Series would effectively live on, just with electric power.
However, even that isn’t set in stone as the publication claims they’re “already hearing about conversations in Munich regarding the prospect of offering a regular 4-Series in the future.” They suggest this model, if approved, could be four to five years away and would likely have a long enough lifecycle to justify its development.
Take that with a grain of salt, but the report goes onto say a “gasoline-powered M4 seems off the table for now.” That would be a disappointing development, but BMW M hasn’t been shy about their electrification plans.
With all that being said, it seems like the models aren’t going away anytime soon. Bimmerpost suggests the M4 and 4-Series will remain in production until June of 2028. The next-generation i4 is then slated to go into production in July. Of course, with everything so far down the road, it’s hard to be certain what the future holds.
