2016 BMW 428i Gran Coupe M Sport 2.0 | Review — M44FJR

INTRODUCTION

What you’re looking at is a modern four-door coupe-saloon, a technique that’s already worked for the BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, Audi A5 Sportback, and Mercedes-Benz CLA.

The first-generation 4-Series Gran Coupe is another attempt by the German automaker in hopes of replicating that success, bearing in mind that it still sits on the same platform and dimensions as it’s coupe and convertible counterparts.

This review is produced in collaboration with @sahmiul.

APPEARANCE & PERFORMANCE

This is the 428i M Sport model which features a 2-litre twin-turbo petrol engine that teams up with a smooth 8-speed automatic gearbox. Offering 245bhp, it clocks 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds and has the ability to reach a top speed of 155mph.

There’s something about the balance between ride and handling, between comfort and control that BMW imprinted into the performance department of the 4-Series Gran Coupe. Stick it in Sports Plus mode and the steering becomes sharp and aggressive in turn transforming the exhaust system into an ear-splitting beauty. Or if you want a relaxed drive while still maintaining a surprisingly roaring exhaust, Comfort mode is the solution.

Sahmiul, who has been driving the car since the start of the year, mentioned that the fuel economy can sometimes be hit or miss. He added that motorway fuel consumption is flawless but the 428i is a heavy drinker when it comes to urban driving.

Although fuel consumption is a bad habit, it’s still an exciting thing to drive, fast and fun on the corners, a vibrant loud exhaust pumped by the petrol engine, and it just does everything with a genuinely nice fluency to it. But that’s not all, more in-depth analysis of the driving experience in the following segment below.