{"id":76347,"date":"2024-08-30T09:04:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T13:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=76347"},"modified":"2024-08-30T09:04:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T13:04:57","slug":"alpina-b4-gran-coupe-almost-hits-200-mph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=76347","title":{"rendered":"ALPINA B4 Gran Coupe Almost Hits 200 MPH On The Autobahn"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s easy to understand why BMW refrained from doing an M4 Gran Coupe. The swoopy 3 Series liftback is already a niche model, so launching a higher-priced, lower-volume version just didn\u2019t make sense. It\u2019s especially true since now there\u2019s an M3 Touring for those seeking extra practicality. But there\u2019s another reason why an M4 GC doesn\u2019t exist \u2013 it\u2019s this car. Yes, the ALPINA B4 Gran Coupe.<\/p>\n

Equipped with the same S58 engine as the M3 and M4 models, the B4 stars in a video where it\u2019s pushed hard on the Autobahn. Don\u2019t worry, the top speed run was conducted on an unrestricted section of the German highway. We\u2019re dealing with the less powerful version rather than the beefier B4 GT<\/a> introduced earlier this year. Still, 488 hp and 730 Nm (538 lb-ft) are healthy numbers for this not-quite M car. In fact, the car has more torque than the mechanically related M models.<\/p>\n

The onboard video shows the B4 is plenty fast. It even exceeded the claimed maximum speed of 187 mph 301 km\/h. Flat out, it was doing 196 mph (315 km\/h) at one point. To be fair, modern speedometers tend to show a higher speed, so that\u2019s probably the case here. We\u2019ll remind you the hotter B4 GT based on the facelifted 4 Series Gran Coupe<\/a> can do 190 mph (305 km\/h).<\/p>\n

As impressive as this do-it-all car is, its days are apparently numbered for a couple of reasons. For starters, BMW will reportedly phase out the 4 Series Gran Coupe after the G26 runs its course. In addition, ALPINA is moving upmarket, and that is expected to put an end to lower-tier cars, including the B4.<\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s still time to buy one of these as production of the BMW-badged model isn\u2019t ending until mid-2028. It\u2019s unclear whether the ALPINA variant will survive until the very end.<\/p>\n

Source: AutoTopNL \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n