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BMW 4 Series teased ahead of debut: Here comes the big grille

After revealing the refreshed 2021 5 Series this week, we'll see the new 4 Series coupe next Tuesday.

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It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports. As for what's in the garage, Sean owns a 2016 Chevrolet SS, and yes, it has Holden badges.
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BMW 4 Series teaser

Coming next Tuesday.

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revealed all the loving upgrades it baked into the refreshed 2021 5 Series this Tuesday. And next week, the German carmaker will have something bigger to show us.

Not physically bigger, perhaps save for the controversial grille treatment it'll wear, but nevertheless, the redesigned coupe will bow on June 2. BMW announced the digital debut date on Wednesday and shared a single teaser photo of the new coupe, and yes, the big grille first shown on the BMW Concept 4 is headed to production. It's easy to see the giant kidneys stretching downward in the photo.

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For better or worse, this grille is coming.

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BMW's keeping tight-lipped about the finer details, but we know there will be a range-topping M440i model that'll pack a mild-hybrid powertrain. A turbocharged inline-six engine will work with a 48-volt starter generator to feed an extra 11 horsepower to the powertrain with 374 hp on tap. Frankly, that's a ton of oomph when we're not even talking about the M4 yet. Of course, we'll see less-powerful models sit below the M440i, too.

We'll have the full details on the new 4 Series next Tuesday so stick around and practice patience, readers.

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