BMW 4 Series Looks Way Better With These New Upgrades

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German tuner AC Schnitzer has also tinkered under the hood to give the 4 Series a power boost.

Since it debuted last year, theBMW 4 Series Coupehas beendividing opinions. BMWdefended its decision, arguing that the changes distinguish the 4 Series from the 3 Series while also acknowledging that you can't please everyone. BMW tuning house AC Schnitzer has now launched anew tuning packagethat enhances the exterior. While the tuner hasn't modified the controversial grille, the new components improve the car's performance and handling.

Providing more downforce is a new front splitter, side skirts, rear roof spoiler, and front spoiler elements. A carbon rear spoiler will also be available in June, and protection foil can be added to the rear fenders.

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To improve the car's center of gravity, a spring kit lowers the 4 Series by 0.7 inches to 1.18 inches compared to the standard suspension. Alternatively, a sports suspension kit can lower the car by 0.5 inches to 0.9 inches.

Complementing the exterior add-ons are custom 19- and 20-inch alloy wheels that can be painted in silver, grey, or gloss black. Under the hood, the 430i's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine's output has been increased to 300 horsepower and 346 lb-ft of torque, up from 255 hp and 294 lb-ft in the standard model.

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The German tuner has also extracted 420 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque from the M440i xDrive's 3.0-liter inline-six, compared to 382 hp and 369 lb-ft in the stock car. AC Schnitzer is also working on a power upgrade for the M440d xDrive. No performance specifications were revealed, but the modified 4 Series should be faster off the line than the standard car.

For reference, the 430i will accelerate from 0-62 mph in 5.6 seconds, while the M440i XDrive will do the same sprint in 4.6 seconds with an automatic gearbox. Rounding off the upgrades is a new stainless steel exhaust system available in carbon, chrome, or black trim.

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