BMW 4 Series Convertible basks in the sun
 

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The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/4+series/">BMW 4 Series</a> Convertible will show its non-camouflaged face sometime later this year, but our spies recently caught this nearly naked prototype out getting some sun. As you'll recall, the droptop 4 Series replaces the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series/">3 Series</a> Convertible in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> range, and if <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/23/2014-bmw-4-series-first-drive-review/">our recent stint behind the wheel </a>of the new 435i Coupe is anything to go on, this topless 4er should be quite a fun runabout for sun-drenched motoring.<br />
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To no one's surprise, the 4 Series Convertible shares all of its design with the 4 Series coupe, save, of course, the obvious roofectomy. Beyond that, the topless 2+2 will use the same engines and transmissions as the coupe, meaning it should arrive in the US in both 428i and 435i guises, powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four and 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six, respectively. Both six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmissions will be available.<br />
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The car spied this time around has the full M Sport visual treatment, with the revised (and better-looking) front fascia, larger 19-inch wheels, and attractive Melbourne Red paint. Interestingly, it appears this prototype has the standard xenon headlamp setup, rather than the full-LED option that's also available.<br />
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BMW has not officially confirmed if the 4 Series Convertible will debut at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-motor-show/">Frankfurt</a> or <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/la-auto-show/">Los Angeles</a> auto shows, but with production expected to begin at the end of the year, looks like this droptop will arrive just in time for winter.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/07/bmw-4-series-convertible-spy-shots/">BMW 4 Series Convertible basks in the sun</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/07/bmw-4-series-convertible-spy-shots/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20689104/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/07/bmw-4-series-convertible-spy-shots/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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