The All-New BMW 4 Series Cabriolet.

 Richmond Hill, ON. The all-new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet represents the latest chapter in the modern history of BMW Cabriolets which dates back to 1987 and the first BMW 3 Series Cabriolet.  As with the new BMW 4 Series Coupé, the 4 Series Cabriolet embodies the very essence of dynamics and aesthetic appeal in the premium segment. The “4” in its title headlines this new product line for the Cabriolet and emphasizes not only its stand-out design, but also the fact that any way you look at it, the new 4 Series Cabriolet represents something more than its BMW 3 Series cousins – 3+1, if you will. The 2014 BMW 4 Series Cabriolet will again feature a three-piece retractable hardtop with new features and functionality.

The new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet will be offered as both a 428i, featuring BMW’s award-winning TwinPower Turbo 2.0-liter 4-cylinder and as a 435i with the multi-award winning TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter inline six. Both will offer a 6 speed manual transmission or 8-speed sport automatic transmission. The 428i Cabriolet will be offered with a choice of rear-wheel drive or with optional xDrive, BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive system, while the 435i Cabriolet will be available at launch with rear wheel drive. Vehicle and options pricing and full technical specifications for the 2014 BMW 4 Series Cabriolet will be announced closer to the Canadian market launch in the first quarter of 2014.

The new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet is visibly larger in width and wheelbase than the outgoing BMW 3 Series Cabriolet, and its stretched silhouette sits considerably lower to the road. This, together with its BMW-typical short overhangs, long hood and set-back passenger compartment with flowing roofline, give the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet a visual balance. The car’s striking front end – with its characteristic BMW design features, such as the double-kidney grille, four round headlights and a large air intake in the front apron – is keen to display its family ties with the BMW 3 Series. New elements of the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet are the Air Breathers, which are positioned rearwards of the front wheel arches to reduce drag. The Cabriolet’s muscular wheel arches and wide track give an aggressive stance, with its prominent horizontal lines.

Improved roof design and construction. Extra comfort. More functionality.

The design language of the new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet is reflected in the car’s unmistakable and elegant silhouette with balanced proportions when the top is down, and in the Coupé-like profile of the roofline – without a B-pillar – when the hardtop is up. The three-piece retractable hardtop is distinguished by advanced soundproofing with its “noise-absorbing” headliner, ensuring quietness and passenger comfort under all weather conditions – even in winter. The interior roof is fully lined and features integrated lights that add to the ambience expected of a premium sport Coupé. When the top is down and stored in the trunk, the standard load and unload assistance function moves the folded roof and the trunklid upwards to provide ample storage space and easy access. Even large and bulky items, like luggage or golf clubs, can be conveniently stowed when the top is down. The sound-absorbing headliner also reduces wind noise by up to 2 dB in comparison to its predecessor.

Individual equipment lines and exclusive details.

The interior of the BMW Series 4 Cabriolet presents a stylish fusion of sporty allure, elegance and exclusivity. All of the controls are arranged ergonomically around the driver to provide optimum access to all functions. The doors are designed so that all the lines converge towards the rear, and bright color combinations featuring a two-tone effect for the door and side panels, in combination with the hardtop cover, contribute to the “boat deck” look. This wrap-around interior design provides a cabin that allows all passengers to share the open-sky driving experience. The design of the stand electrically adjustable seats is new and, again, includes integrated seatbelts. If desired, the standard seats and the optional sport seats with recessed head restraints can be equipped with BMW’s new “Air Collar” ventilation system, which sends warm air around the neck of the driver and front passenger. When the top is down, the temperature setting is automatically controlled in relation to the outdoor temperature and the speed of the vehicle.

The BMW 428i Cabriolet comes standard in either theThe Sport Line or Luxury Line trim allowing for more interior and exterior personalization. The 435i coes standard with M Sport Line, the most sport-oriented trim level, and includes 5-spoke 19” light-alloy wheels.

Sharp driving dynamics befitting The Ultimate Driving MachineTM

The defining characteristics of the new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet are its driving dynamics and aesthetics. As always, BMW engineers have placed special focus on steering accuracy, precision, linear control response, and agility to fortify the new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet as the latest shape of The Ultimate Driving Machine. Sophisticated chassis technology, near-perfect 50:50 weight distribution, fine-tuning in the wind tunnel, and lightweight construction all contribute to meet that goal.

The all-new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet has a longer wheelbase, wider track and lower ride height than the previous-generation BMW 3 Series Cabriolet. Its lower suspension brings down the car’s center of gravity. As a result, the new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet is inherently one of the sportiest open cars on the road.

BMW EfficientDynamics – A holistic philosophy.
In addition to its sporty driving dynamics, the new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet offers outstanding fuel efficiency. This is a result of the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy, which can be found in almost every aspect of the new model. The car’s lightweight construction and aerodynamic features – headlined by the groundbreaking Air Curtains and Air Breathers – also help to maximize efficiency. At its core, the new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet has been engineered for performance excellence, while other features including Auto Start-Stop and on-demand operation of ancillary units help lower fuel consumption and emissions as well. Use of ECO PRO mode gives the potential to cut fuel use by as much as 20 percent.

BMW ConnectedDrive.
The new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet uses a combination of driver assistance systems and mobility services (available as standard or optional under the BMW ConnectedDrive banner) to increase safety, comfort and convenience of access to infotainment features. Among the optional highlights are a new generation of BMW Navigation System, which offers extra capability, sharper graphics and 3D elements for the map display, the full-color BMW Head-Up Display; Active Driving Assistant, which warns the driver of a potential collision with a pedestrian, the intelligent; LED High Beam Assistant and the latest iteration of BMW Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go. As far as infotainment is concerned, efficient interface technology enables the integration of smartphones and numerous Bluetooth office functions. The latter also offers the driver the option of a dictation function with full speech recognition. Each feature has been carefully integrated to minimize driver distraction while the vehicle is in motion.

Design: Aesthetic appeal blends with individuality and sporty ability.

The new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet represents the fifth generation in the heritage of modern BMW Cabriolets. Just like the BMW 4 Series Coupé, the new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet introduces new dimensions of aesthetic design and sportiness. At the same time, the new model reinforces the company’s claim to years of market leadership when it comes to designing and building premium Cabriolets for the mid-size segment. More than ever before, it is the design language of the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet that accounts for its eye-catching and powerful presence on the road. The synergy of dynamic performance with maximum driving pleasure is another milestone in the story begun by the BMW 4 Series Coupé and now being continued with the launch of the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet.

Athletic elegance, impeccable proportions.
The proportions of the new BMW 4 Series Cabriolet differ significantly from those of the outgoing BMW 3 Series Cabriolet. Although only 26 mm has been added to the car’s length (4,638 mm), a 50-mm longer wheelbase (2,810 mm) enhances the stretched Cabriolet’s profile. These dimensions combined with the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet’s characteristically short overhangs, long hood and set-back passenger compartment produce a visually balanced silhouette. The athletic appearance of the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet is particularly emphasized by its 43-mm increase in the width (1,825 mm). Notably, the rear wheel arches mark the car’s broadest point, giving a more aggressive stance. As a result, 45-mm wider front track (1,545 mm) and full 81 mm of extra width at the rear axle (1,593 mm) promise – even at a standstill –further improvements in sporty characteristics for which BMW is known.

Eye-catching front end with prominently sporty contours.
Signature BMW front-end design features, such as the double-kidney grille and four round headlights, undoubtedly identify the 4 Series Cabriolet as a BMW. It is unmistakably the
3 Series’ sibling, although the differences are apparent. The optional eye-catching full-LED headlights, with their hexagonal design, and the slightly forward-slanting BMW kidney grille form a single unit and strengthen the athletic presence of the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet on the road. Below the headlight line, the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet features a large air intake in the front apron. On the far left and right-hand edges of the air intakes are the additional small vertical apertures for the Air Curtains. These vents improve the airflow around the outside of the front wheels and help cut fuel consumption at higher speeds.

Flowing lines shape the elegantly sporty silhouette.
Powerfully taut surfaces and precise, sweeping lines define the athletic outline of the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet. The sloping roofline stretches the car’s overall appearance and elegantly accentuates the sporting profile of the flanks. The molding at the juncture of the three-piece folding hardtop and the body is an eye-catching touch. It is available in chrome, black or brushed aluminum, depending on the model variant. Additionally, the shallow, homogeneous side window graphic with the signature BMW Hofmeister kink at the trailing edge of the C-pillar generates dynamic visual tension. Below the windows, the double swage line inherited from the BMW 3 Series teams up with the striking door sill line to strengthen the body’s dynamic wedge shape. The car exudes dynamic elegance when the top is down, and the smooth, flowing look of the silhouette is in no way compromised by radio antennas or the roll bars, which are intelligently hidden behind the rear head restraints. Located just rearwards of the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet’s front wheels are Air Breathers designed to reduce drag around the wheel arches. Together, the Air Breathers and Air Curtains underline the sporting character of the car’s design and provide tangible evidence of the innovative aerodynamic solutions devised by BMW as part of the company’s EfficientDynamics development strategy. The sporting character of the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet extends into the powerful design of the rear. The prominent horizontal lines and broadly stretched L-shaped tail lights positioned at the outer edges of the rear draw extra attention to the muscular wheel arches and wide track.

Three-piece retractable hardtop. Form and function.

The BMW 4 Series Cabriolet offers outstanding everyday driving qualities and a dynamic design, with the top up or down. These seemingly contradictory qualities were already combined in the BMW 3 Series Cabriolet, the predecessor model that set standards for premium mid-size Cabriolets. The hardtop of the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet features a number of design improvements that reduce noise levels for a much quieter interior ambience. The sound-absorbing headliner also reduces wind noise by up to 2 dB in comparison to the predecessor model.  All it takes is the push of a button to transform a dynamic Coupé into an elegant, athletic Cabriolet in approximately 20 seconds. The top can also be lowered when the vehicle is travelling at speeds of up to 18 km/h . The vehicle’s air resistance with the steel top up is Cd 0.28 – and it is just Cd 0.33 when the hardtop is retracted. The redesigned wind deflector is standard equipment .  The available three-temperature neck warmers allow for comfortable open-air driving at high speeds and low temperatures. The windblock is now smaller, lighter and easier to use, plus it is more effective than previous variants. When it is not needed, the windblock can be stored behind the rear seat to save space, which is also a new feature. The BMW 4 Series Cabriolet also has plenty of space in the trunk, even when the retractable hardtop is lowered. The new Cabriolet offers wider access to the luggage compartment, and an electro-hydraulic loading assistance system raises and positions the folded hardtop in the trunk as needed to ensure maximum utilization of the 220 liters of storage space available.

The loading assistance feature makes sure that there is always ample access to the trunk whether the top is up or down. Two storage compartments on the right and left of the main luggage area are also available for stowing small items when the retractable top is up.

When the top is up, the luggage compartment has a volume of 370 liters – that is 20 liters more than available in the BMW 3 Series Cabriolet.  All trunk volumes are based on ECE measures. Even bulky items can be transported with the BMW 4 Series Cabriolet. A flat and level storage area can be utilized when the backrest of the rear bench seat is folded down. The through-load feature makes even more space available: either a wide opening between the rear passenger compartment and the trunk, or a smaller opening, for skis for example, when four people are seated in the vehicle.