Returning to the soft top design, the new BMW 4 Series convertible is about to land at Guangzhou Auto Show.

Guangzhou Auto Show 165438, which will open on1October 20th, is the last large-scale auto show this year, so it has attracted the attention of most automobile manufacturers. New cars that have not been unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show will be unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show, so this year's Guangzhou Auto Show is more interesting than previous years. Beijing Auto Show, brand new? The BMW 4 Series Coupe has been officially launched, and at the Guangzhou Auto Show, the convertible version of the new BMW 4 Series will also be officially unveiled, and the BMW 4 Series product camp will be more perfect.

Compared with the current models, the biggest change of the new car is the adoption of soft-top convertible mechanism, which can well meet the needs of some customers who are more persistent about soft-top convertible. However, according to the actual situation in China, the practicability of soft roof is far less than that of hard roof. The launch of this car is aimed at the minority customers who have feelings for the soft top.

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The new car basically maintains the design of the hardtop version 4 series, but the convertible mechanism has changed. The "big nostrils" with different reputation among consumers did not unexpectedly appear on this convertible. Whether it is practical or not, let's put down the soft top and drive in the street. There must be a return rate.

The growing trend of BMW's "nostrils" has not been curbed in this car. The oversized kidney-shaped mesh looks fierce. The interior of the net is decorated with dense plaid chrome plating, and the edge of the air intake grille is also decorated with chrome plating frame, which looks more exquisite.

The edge of the headlight group is very sharp and full of dynamic atmosphere. The air intakes on both sides adopt irregular polygon shape, which is close to the headlights and looks very compact. This design has high recognition.

The waistline on the side of the car body is very high, showing a dive trend. With the obviously low-lying front, from the side, the whole body is full of dynamic atmosphere.

Soft top design is the biggest change of the new car compared with the old one. Soft top design does have many benefits. According to BMW's official introduction, compared with the folding hardtop of the previous generation, it has reduced the weight by about 40%, and the trunk volume has also become larger. More importantly, it is "cooler" than a hardtop.

Soft top design also has obvious defects. Although BMW officially claims that the new car uses higher strength components to enhance the rigidity of the car body, its safety factor is definitely not comparable to that of a hardtop car. This is basic common sense. In addition, soft roofs also have congenital defects in sound insulation. No matter on the highway or on the city road, noise will be a troublesome problem, and bad weather such as rain and snow will also affect the travel of car owners. At the same time, car owners have to face the problem that the soft top is not easy to maintain and the material is easy to age. Although it is a "toy for the rich", these natural defects of the soft top will still make it lose many customers.

The design of the rear of the car is very complicated, with all kinds of lines, but it looks relatively harmonious and has no messy feeling. The tail wing on the edge of the trunk is very obvious, which can reduce the wind resistance well. The split taillight adopts a brand-new design, and its shape is relatively simple, but its recognition is still relatively high. Coupled with the embellishment of the rear fog lights, the lighting system at the rear of the car is not complicated, but it is easy to leave a deep impression.

The new car uses circular exhaust ports on both sides and a polygonal rear diffuser, which looks very dynamic and reduces the visual center of gravity of the whole car. Wind guide slots are added on both sides of the rear wall, which makes the body more stable when driving at high speed and can dissipate heat for the auxiliary braking system, which is also BMW's preferred design.

Interior decoration

In terms of interior, the new car adopts the family design language of BMW 4 Series, and a large number of chrome-plated decorative strips are used on the center console and steering wheel, which enhances the exquisiteness of the whole interior. At the same time, the new car continues the design of dual LCD screens on other BMW models. 10.25 inch central control touch screen, 12.3 inch full LCD instrument panel, full of sense of technology.

Unfortunately, the three-spoke multi-function steering wheel does not adopt a flat bottom design. The steering wheel is integrated with various commonly used buttons, which is still very practical.

motive power

In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder turbocharged engine and a 3.0T inline six-cylinder engine. The former has a maximum power 190 kW and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. The latter adds a 48V micro-mixing system, with a comprehensive maximum power of 285kW and a maximum torque of 500 Nm. However, from the experience of 4 Series sales in China, the power system of the new car should be mainly 2.0T engine, and then the power level should be distinguished.

Summary: Different consumers have different opinions on whether the convertible is soft top or hard top. The safety of hardtop cars is higher, and the practical value of hardtop cars in China is higher. However, the soft-top car has obvious identity characteristics, and the turn-back rate in the street is obviously higher than that in the hard-top car, which can bring some psychological satisfaction to customers. The new 4-Series convertible should return to the soft top design and be close to the young people with increasingly strong domestic consumption power. The effect depends on the pricing after listing and the subsequent sales.

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