The BMW 420i Coupé – launched

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Without a doubt the BMW 4 Series is one of the most handsome vehicle around and if your dream is owning one but couldn’t bring yourself to pay over RM350k for the lesser priced 428i, there’s good news! The all-new BMW 420i Coupé has been launched by BMW Malaysia and it’ll save you almost RM60,000 in getting one parked in your porch.

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“The creation of the premium sports Coupé has been a long specialist competency that we at BMW have had for decades. Our tradition of building luxurious yet performance-based four-seat, two-door coupes reaches all the way back to the 1930s and since then, our success with coupes has continued to grow with the introduction of amazing BMW vehicles such as the BMW 503 from our Baroque Angel era and the iconic BMW 3.0 CS Coupé. It is clear that in the realm of building coupés, BMW was in the business of building legends and today, BMW will introduce yet another iconic coupé, the all-new BMW 420i Coupé to allow a wider range of coupés for our customers to enjoy the true meaning of a two-door premium car,” said Dr. Gerhard Pils, Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Malaysia.

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Dr. Pils further noted that the all-new BMW 420i Coupé would also allow BMW Group Malaysia to further reinforce its position as the country’s number one selling premium automotive brand, as the all-new coupe set a higher benchmark for the premium sports Coupe segment.

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All said and done, we can’t expect to be getting the same thing for less, right? Let’s start with the similarities:-

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Design

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The 4 series has always offered  superior aesthetics, power, sporting appeal and presence. This is the same for the 420i which features:-

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• The same BMW 4-series short overhangs
• BMW 4-series long wheelbase
• a cabin that is offset towards the rear
• low, flowing and elegant roofline
• low windows inside frameless doors
•  Air Breathers, positioned rearwards of the front wheel arches.
• Air Curtains to reduce drag considerably around the wheel arches

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Performance

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For power, you get:-

• the same multi-award winning BMW TwinPower Turbo technology 2.0litre  four-cylinder in-line petrol engine as the 428i
• but tuned to provide an output of 184hp with a peak torque of 270Nm (down from 245hp/350Nm in the 428i)
• Zero to hundred in 7.3 seconds vs 5.1 seconds in the 428i.
• The same 8-speed ZF automatic transmission which means it’ll be able to handle any additional performance bump when you decide to remap it (preferably after the warranty period).
•  maximum speed of 236kph vs 250kph in the 428i.
• Fuel economy of 6.0 litres per 100 kilometres and
• C0₂ emissions of just 139 grams per kilometre.
• And, like the 428i, you’ll also find the ECO PRO here which offers a new sailing function that will disengage the engine from the drivetrain at speeds between 50 to 160km/h when the driver takes the foot off the accelerator pedal.

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Cabin Convenience

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Climb inside and you’ll find a stylish and sporty interior featuring

• Leather Dakota upholstery with an interior Satin Silver Matt trim
• Sports leather steering wheel.
•  6.5” display monitor with BMW Radio Professional, USB and Bluetooth for telephony and audio streaming.
• 9-speaker system

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Ownership and Maintenance

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The all-new BMW 420i Coupé will be available in five exterior paint shades – Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Midnight Blue, Mineral Grey and Leather Dakota Black. Meanwhile, the shades of Melbourne Red and Leather Dakota Black with Red highlights will be available exclusively for the Sport Line package.

 

The all-new BMW 420i Coupé is now available at BMW dealerships throughout Malaysia. The retail prices (on the road, without insurance, with BMW Service + Repair Inclusive (BS+RI)* for the all-new BMW 420i Coupé are:

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BMW 420i Coupé – RM 299,800.00

Optional Sport Line Package – RM 20,000.00

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Paying for the Sport Line Package, you will get the following upgrades:-

• 18” Double-spoke light alloy wheels instead of the standard 17” Star-spoke light alloy wheels
• black high-gloss mirror caps and exterior trims.
• tuned 8-speed sports automatic transmission for shorter shift times with
• Launch Control that optimizes traction for maximum acceleration from a standstill
• M Sport suspension which offers stiffer spring, damper and stabiliser tuning for even greater sports like experience.
• BMW Individual Anthracite, high-gloss black and highlight trim finishers of Coral Red matt,
• sports seats,
• sports leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles

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* The BMW Service + Repair Inclusive (BS +RI) comes complimentary with the new BMW vehicle acquired from any BMW Authorised Dealer and covers professional service, maintenance and repair for 3 years or 60,000 km.  This complimentary warranty provides BMW owners with an assurance that their BMW will always be serviced with precision and that only Original BMW Parts will be used to ensure reliability, safety and quality. The Service programme covers normal wear-and-tear repairs or replacements of Original BMW Parts as specified by the Condition Based Service (CBS) system in the vehicle. Meanwhile, the Repair programme covers repairs of factory fitted mechanical and electrical components.

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