The athletic BMW 430i Gran Coupe is draped in driving performance attributes: nimble handling, quick steering, and peppy acceleration. BMW’s 4 Series showcases three body styles (Coupe, Convertible and Gran Coupe). During a week-long test drive, the four-door Gran Coupe performed with the spunkiness of a two-door. For the 2018 model year, the suspension has been revised (now stiffer) for even more agility during curves and other driving maneuvers. New standard bi-LED headlights and a new rear apron slightly alter the exterior look in 2018.
Powering the test-driven BMW 430i xDrive (all wheel drive) Gran Coupe is a TwinPower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces 248 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 258 pounds-feet of torque from 1450 to 4800 rpm. Engine mates to an 8-speed Steptronic Sport automatic transmission. The 110.6-inch wheelbase 430i xDrive Gran Coupe has a crisp turning circle of 38.7-feet. Gran Coupe’s trunk provides 17 cubic feet of cargo space and that increases to nearly 46 cubic feet with the rear seat folded down. The base MSRP of the 2018 BMW 430i xDrive Gran Coupe is $45,100. The car has estimated mpg of 23 city/33 highway.