Stylish 4 Series Convertible announced by BMW

BMW revealed its new 4 Series Convertible that will cost from £36,675 when it reaches UK showrooms in March 2014.

With styling closely related to the 4 Series Coupe’s, the Convertible has a folding metal roof that can be raised or lowered in 20 seconds while driving at speeds of up to 8mph. BMW has also introduced a new Air Collar to keep front seat passengers’ necks toasty by blowing warm air on to them from vents in the headrest.

The same engine line-up as the Coupe will be offered with the 4 Series Convertible, so there are 428i, 435i and 420d models from launch, with more engines to follow soon afterwards. The 435i is the swiftest and offers 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds, while the 420d will be the more popular thanks to 55.4mpg and 133g/km carbon dioxide emissions coupled to 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds.

Standard equipment levels for the 4 Series Convertible have been improved over its 3 Series drop-top predecessor. All 4 Series Convertibles come with leather seats, cruise control, dual zone air conditioning, Drive Performance Control and a 6.5-inch colour display screen.

There are five different trim levels for the Convertible, comprising SE, Sport, Modern, Luxury and M Sport. With the M Sport, BMW’s firmer suspension set-up is standard to offer even better handling, but this can also be ordered on other models as an option that comes with uprated brakes too.

BMW promises the new 4 Series Convertible will be better to drive than the car it replaces thanks to lighter weight and improvements to the car’s stability and agility.

By Press Association reporters