The facelifted BMW 4 Series (Life Cycle Impulse, or LCI) has gone on sale in Malaysia, having been teased yesterday. For now, the revised 4er is available solely in two-door coupé form, with the range consisting of the 420i Sport and 430i M Sport, as well as the high-performance M4.
With the discontinuation of the standard 420i, prices now start at RM338,800 for the 420i Sport, RM21,000 more than before. Meanwhile, the 430i M Sport retails at RM408,800 – a RM22,000 premium – while the M4 is now RM12,000 more expensive at RM760,800. All prices are on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of a five-year warranty, five years’ free scheduled service and a two-year tyre warranty.
The new models are a little pricier across the range, so what do you get for your money? Well, all models get new LED head- and tail lights as standard, with the M4 receiving adaptive LED headlights with new hexagonal “corona ring” daytime running lights. The 420i Sport also gains new front air intake surrounds and a redesigned rear bumper, as well as a new Snapper Rocks Blue paint option.
Inside, there are now electroplated and chrome highlights in certain areas, a gloss black surround for the climate and audio controls, a sliding cupholder cover and a new high-quality leather wrap on the standard sport steering wheel for better grip; there’s also double stitching on the upper dashboard. The iDrive system also now features a tiled interface (NBT Evo ID6) as seen on the G30 5 Series.
Equipment count on the 420i Sport has been given a bit of a boost, now coming with 19-inch style 407 star-spoke two-tone alloy wheels (an inch larger than before) and a reverse camera. This goes on top of the existing standard kit which includes dual-zone auto climate control, powered front sports seats with driver’s memory, front and rear parking sensors and a nine-speaker 205-watt HiFi loudspeaker system.
The 430i M Sport also gets larger alloys (19-inch M style 407 double-spoke items), plus additional items including Comfort Access keyless entry, an electric sunblind for the rear windscreen, adaptive M Sport suspension and the Professional navigation system with a larger 8.8-inch display.
Also thrown in is the BMW Concierge Service suite that the 420i does not get. Meanwhile, the M4 gets the same kit as before, such as 19-inch M style 437 double-spoke alloy wheels, a head-up display, a 16-speaker 600-watt Harman Kardon surround sound system and the high-beam assistant.
Under the skin, the 4 Series now receives a stiffer suspension setup that is aimed at providing a sportier drive without compromising ride comfort. Lateral and longitudinal dynamics have been improved on both standard and adaptive suspension systems, irrespective of load. All models also now feature greater straight-line stability and more communicative steering.
The model range remain the same as before, given that new engines from the 3 Series LCI were introduced last year. The 420i’s 2.0 litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine produces 184 hp and 270 Nm of torque, while the 430i boosts output to 252 hp and 350 Nm. An eight-speed ZF automatic transmission (the 430i gets the Sport version) sends power to the rear wheels.
At the other end of the spectrum is the M4’s 3.0 litre twin-turbo straight six, producing an unchanged 431 hp and 550 Nm. Aside from the seven-speed M dual-clutch transmission (DCT), it also gets an Active M Differential, M Dynamic Mode, M Servotronic electromechanical steering, M compound brakes and adaptive M suspension.
GALLERY: BMW 420i Sport Coupé LCI
GALLERY: BMW 430i M Sport Coupé LCI
GALLERY: BMW M4 Coupé LCI
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RM340K = SGD109k. Pretty exorbitant.
Wait till u see the COE price. U will faint.
BMW must really review their service quality now. Many have complaint.
Toyota CHR Hybrid CBU is SGD65k and COE is SGD35k. Total is SGD100k in Singapore
CHR In Malaysia ????maybe RM200k???
Average Government Servant in Singapore earn SGD8000 (RM27,000)
Average Government servant in Malaysia earn RM1200
I think Singapore is far cheaper even with COE
Axia in MY = RM23k
Axia in Southlord = RM231k
Source here: paultan.org/2016/01/13/perodua-axia-goes-on-sale-in-singapore-rm231827/
So wheres ur source? From cave again?
I hope BMW Malaysia increase warranty to 7 years like Nissan
Why sell outdated interior?
Folo bmw of asia.
Wah nowadays p1 is comparable to luxury
More like jepunis celup cars
Such a cheap car overseas, come here, cost a bomb. The 430i is so affordable in US, Australia and UK.
Where is Gomen’s promise to reduce car prices by 30%? We are overpaying so much.
Anyway, thank you BMW Malaysia for increasing prices. You already make so much, now greedy, want to make even more.
Wait a darn minute. When reduced prices, u pulak hentam no RV. So mana mau ni?
Which world u came from that has bog standard cars RV higher than purchase price?
Taknak Sime Darby bmw
apa benda bog ni? Tak pernah dengar. Bahasa caveman ke ni?
Open dict and search for it spoonfed lazy
Caveman basher memang pun lazy. When he kept saying pipu lazy, he wuz referring to himself.
Adik. Balik lah blajar England baik baik ye…
Bog adalah Slang orang British yg john ingat dia orang putih. Orang Kita x-guna slang orang putih lagi.
BMW Malaysia is working hard to improve RV.
Worry so much on quality of service.
US$42k in US. Fresh graduate earn US$4500 a month
RM340k in Malaysia. Fresh graduate earn RM2500 a month
In US, fresh grads pay student loan until old age.
http://www.gocomics.com/shoe/2017/06/29
In MY, fresh grads rage why need to repay student loans.
In MY, fresh grads need to use KWSP to repay student loans.
Really? Havent start working alredi got EPF money? Where it comes from huh? I oso wan.
here, we also pay student loan. Except some privileged people no need to pay
Here ur student loan duration not until grandpa, yet demands for free when subjects all F.
Fully sponsored JPA students & stay back in US, UK & Oz for good.
Malaysia also must pay for higher education. Mana free unless you are MARA. Tapi MARA only Prince of Earth can go in
Since when all mara students got it free? Prince of earth you mean like those native in china?
Go and see who are the ones not paying their loans in MY. Then you will understand better
The way cars are priced in Bolehland, it gives the impression that Msians are all super-rich!
Tax the rich.
can someone share with me where is this location :-). nice place to take pix
Tax the rich so no problemo
I do not understand why BMW until today, not able to get rid of the hand brake lever. Why can’t they provide electronic brakes with a simple button so that the interior looks better?
Wait, isn’t the pictures for 430 and 420 the old car not LCI????
why is the 420i and 430i using the old led drl?? not the ones on M4 – hexagon shaped ones?
The 420i and 430i don’t get adaptive LED headlights, so they don’t have the new hexagon-shaped daytime running lights that the M4 has.
Does it come with Apple Carplay/Android Auto?
Wait, you mean the 430i M Sport costs more than yhe 530i M Sport? And that is the CBU price for 530i. Wait till it becomes CKD, it will go down even further. I know the 4 and 5 Series are completely different cars, but makes the 5 Series look like a good value.
for the price of M4 why not a porsche 911??????
so low spec but price increase…boo
john- hate on the rich because you are clearly not among them.
The rich pay tax, the poor pay tax. Neither gets any back and it all goes to the richest.
Yes. im proletariat not plutocrats like u. The country is fair; the more u spend, the more u taxed.
And much of that goes back to the commoners such as moi. We dun need class discrimination based wealth, so tax the rich no problemo.
Stupid betul. Pay so much but still slower than a Volvo V40 that is half the price!
All you rich people have too much money.
if i sell my house, i can but 2 units of 420i Sport after paying off the bank.
Worth it eh?
Blame the poor currency for the price hike as I believe these are all CBU units. If it was CKD BMW Malaysia will have no excuse incrreasing the price for LCI models.