http://www.google.ro/search?q=bmw+4+series&hl=ro&biw=1280&bih=666&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=qLG3TuTaMu_24QSzsNXwAw&ved=0CDMQsAQ

"We’ve just heard from a reliable source that the next generation coupe based on the newly revealed 3 Series will retain the 3 Series name. According to this source, the F32 coupe which has begun more formal testing will be offered in several forms including a 340i as a way to further differentiate the coupe from the sedan.

 

The source added, that the next generation convertible based on the 3 Series F33, will use the “4 Series” name, a Gran Coupe version is also planned and will be in the 4 Series equation as well.

 

The 4 Series will be a significant departure from both the coupe and sedan 3 Series models not only in exterior design, but offering larger engine choices and differentiated interiors. WHile this source has been reliable in the past we are still marking this as a rumor as we have no further corroboration on this information at this time. The launch of the new 3 Series based coupe is about 12-18 months out still so there is plenty of time to sort through all the info making its way out of Munich."

 

 

"So the CoupĂŠ will have a different front end than the sedan but would still be named 3 Series, while the Cabrio and GranCoupe will logically get the same front end as the CoupĂŠ but will be named 4 Series? No way...

 

Either the whole derivatives from the 3 Series (that is - CoupĂŠ, Cabrio, GranCoupĂŠ) get slotted in a new 4 Series range, either all of these stick to the old 3 Series range, which is impossible since there would be a confusion between the 3 Series sedan and its 4 door coupĂŠ version which needs a different range number. So the 4 door GranCoupĂŠ should logically get the 4 number, and so will its 2 door version which is no other than the 2 door CoupĂŠ. All this will be consistent with the 6 Series range (6 Series 2 door CoupĂŠ + 6 Series GC 4 door GranCoupĂŠ with same styling).

 

So this 'reliable source' is saying bullshit without a single doubt.

 

PS: besides, the CoupĂŠ and the Cabrio will share the same body (well except the roof) so how could the M CoupĂŠ be named M3 while the Cabrio (same car, just no roof) is named M4? Nonsense."

 

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Sunt 2 versiuni...ca va fi noul coupe numit Seria 4 ceea ce nu cred sau ca va fi concurent pt A5 Sportback , coupe in 4 usi ceea ce pare mai realist.

nu va aparea niciun model Serie 4 pana in 2013 (inclusiv)

Nu stiu ce gandesc cei de la BMW dar mie mi se pare o carte necastigatoare asta cu inventarea de noi serii sau de modele de nisa.

 

Clientii din prezent sunt derutati de anumiti constructori/marci de varietatea mare de noi modele si oarecum lipsa de continuitate a modelelor care au facut traditie, istorie.

Vezi ce s-a intamplat cu seria 5GT. O masina destul de ok dar care nu s-a impus de nicio culoare pentru ca ii lipsea exact ceea ce ziceam mai sus.

 

Probabil daca BMW s-ar concentra foarte bine pe modelele deja existente ar avea mai mult castig de cauza. Clientilor le-ar fi mai simplu/usor de ales pentru ca ei deja cunosc modelele de masini anterioare.

 

Tot ca parere personala.

Daca BMW ar scoate o masina de mici dimensiuni, de oras, cocheta si simpatica si care sa aiba pe ea tot felul de chestii eco, o sa aiba succes mare.

de acord cu d-rive.

 

 

Dutch magazine Autoweek.nl spotted once again the upcoming F80 BMW M3 Sedan. This time around, the test mule was equipped with a manual transmission, an indication that BMW will continue to cater to its hardcore customer base.

 

Due out in 2013, first in a sedan form, the M3 will be followed by M4 Coupe. The M3 sedan will carry the internal code F80, while the M4 coupe takes on the F82 code.http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/10/26/spied-f80-bmw-m3-sedan-with-manual-transmission/

 

@d-rive

 

http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/10/29/bmw-and-psa-start-electric-joint-venture/