BMW 4 Series the Tenth of 15 Hottest New Cars for 2014 Forbes Version

BMW 4 Series the Tenth of 15 Hottest New Cars for 2014 Forbes Version – This is the Tenth of 15 Hottest New Cars for 2014 Forbes Version. For 2014, the former BMW 3 Series coupes and convertibles get a major redesign and are reclassified as 4 Series models. Fresh exterior designs borrow front styling cues from the sedans, but they otherwise resemble smaller versions of BMW’s 6 Series models.

 

There’s a choice of a 240 horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine in the 428i, and a faster 300-horsepower 3.0-liter turbo-six in the 435i, ad both can be mated to either a standard eight-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission; BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system will be optional with the coupes. A near-perfect 50:50 weight distribution should deliver impressive handling abilities. As with the 3 Series, three separate trim lines – Luxury, Sport and M Sport – are available, with the latter affording the sharpest handling.

 

A long list of high-tech features includes an adaptive cruise control system that works in stop and go traffic, a forward collision warning system that can warn of a potential collision with a pedestrian, and the latest version of BMW’s iDrive multimedia control system with Bluetooth smartphone integration and a dictation function with full speech recognition.

 

Full List: Forbes.com