The new BMW 4 series coupe looks stunning, though without much difference from the 3 series coupe that it inherited from. With this new model, it is the end of the 2-door coupe for the 3 series, which now will focus on the sedan space.
The 428i Coupe is available in Sport Line or M Sport specifications, and you knew that with the M, you get the tuning from the M division of BMW. However, whichever specifications you choose, the cars are equipped with the standard BMW TwinPower Turbo, combines with twin-scroll turbocharger with Valvetronic, Double VANOS 2-litre engine (what a long description for the engine) which produces 245hp/530Nm power, with a 8-speed transmission. The 8-speeder is now common throughout the BMW models.
At about RM360k, you would expect to get everything and all the jargon that a car could offer, thus need not elaborate here. The amber meter cluster looks fine, but with the lack of sportiness that a coupe should have. It is too plain and standard, except the red stripe lining the yet standard BMW dashboard that make one feel kind of sporty.
Taking a closer look, when you close the door, an automatic arm pushes the seat belt out for easy reach. What a nice thought, with additional motor to fail or create unnecessary noise when it jams one day. Reminded me those old days automatic shoulder belt that was available in some Hondas and others.
BMW always has its luxury market targeted at the rich, no matter how all previous owners had complaint on its reliability and repairing cost, the fans will keep buying them. Well, there is not much choice out there if you wanted a good looking luxury coupe or sedan as the Mercedes-look is for the old people, the Audi is picking up, but the design is too plain to be called sporty, the Volvo is only for the middle upper income group, which is not consider a luxury brand yet, the Infiniti, looks gorgeous, but the conservative dealer is lousy in selling it, and the Lexus is just too common nowadays with its CT200h, tarnishing its luxury feel. So even with BMW standard 2-year warranty, which is the least among all, the rich does not care...as long as it is a BMW!
