{"id":40187,"date":"2023-01-12T07:11:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T12:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=40187"},"modified":"2023-01-12T07:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T12:11:07","slug":"bmw-4-series-coupe-convertible-lci-early-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=40187","title":{"rendered":"BMW 4 Series Coupe And Convertible Facelift Could Preview M3\/M4 LCI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/01\/12\/bmw-4-series-coupe-convertible-lci-early-2024\/\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"photomain-article\"> <noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"BMW 4 Series Track 158\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of BMW 4 Series Track 158\"\/><\/noscript><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158.jpg\" class=\"lazyload attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"BMW 4 Series Track 158\" decoding=\"async\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/BMW-4-Series-Track-158-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of BMW 4 Series Track 158\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"description\" readability=\"63.846676370694\">\n<p>With BMW giving the 3 Series Sedan and Touring a Life Cycle Impulse in 2022, fans are wondering when the 4 Series will follow suit. It\u2019s apparently going to take a while as a well-known company insider with a good track record claims production of the LCI models is scheduled to start in March 2024. <em>BimmerPost<\/em> forum member <em>ynguldyn<\/em> has heard through the grapevine there are styling changes planned for the G22 Coupe and G23 Convertible.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the visual tweaks could preview the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/09\/01\/bmw-m3-and-m4-rumored-to-get-an-unexpected-visual-facelift\/\">rumored Life Cycle Impulse<\/a> that BMW is allegedly preparing for all M3 and M4 models. As we previously reported, a decision has reportedly been made to extend production of the current-generation 3 Series until 2027 while the 4 Series will live to see 2028. To keep the high-performance versions fresh and competitive, the Bavarians intend to give them an LCI or make some cosmetic changes at the very least.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-404268\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-830x623.jpg\" alt=\"2021 bmw m440i convertible test drive 4 830x623\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-830x623.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-1365x1024.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of 2021 bmw m440i convertible test drive 4 830x623\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-404268\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20623%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-830x623.jpg\" alt=\"2021 bmw m440i convertible test drive 4 830x623\" width=\"830\" height=\"623\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-830x623.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-1365x1024.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_bmw_m440i_convertible_test_drive-4.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of 2021 bmw m440i convertible test drive 4 830x623\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As far as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/12\/23\/alpina-b4-gran-coupe-japan-special-edition\/\">4 Series Gran Coupe<\/a> is concerned, the G26 should get a similar update later in the same year, with production starting in July. It\u2019s unclear whether the modifications planned for the combustion-engined versions will also impact the fully electric i4, but that seems like an educated guess. BMW is known to keep the designs of ICE and EV versions of a car almost identical, as evidenced by the X1 \/ iX1 and 7 Series \/ i7 pairs.<\/p>\n<p>In the long run, BMW intends to give the 3 Series at least one more generation with combustion engines. It\u2019s said to have codenames already \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/08\/02\/bmw-3-series-g50-g51-on-clar-rumored-in-2027\/\">G50 for the Sedan and G51 for the Touring<\/a> \u2013 and will ride on an evolution of the ubiquitous CLAR platform. The next-gen cars are believed to arrive in 2027, so about two years after the Neue Klasse-based i3 electric sedan.<\/p>\n<p>Although Rolls-Royce will sell only EVs from 2030 and MINI shortly thereafter, BMW intends to keep combustion engines in its portfolio well into the next decade. A typical seven-year life cycle for the G50\/G51 means you should <em>(theoretically)<\/em> still be able to buy an ICE-powered 3 Series in 2034, at least in some parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/g80.bimmerpost.com\/forums\/showpost.php?p=29725012&amp;postcount=1565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bimmer Post<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With BMW giving the 3 Series Sedan and Touring a Life Cycle Impulse in 2022, fans are wondering when the 4 Series will follow suit. It\u2019s apparently going to take a while as a well-known company insider with a good track record claims production of the LCI models is scheduled to start in March 2024. 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