BMW won't build M4 Gran Coupe
 

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Over the last few years, it feels like <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> has looked at its lineup and decided to offer a vehicle in every possible segment that it can find, no matter how small. The company is finally showing some restraint, though, at least when it comes to the high performance M division. For example, don't expect to see an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/4+series+gran+coupe/">M4 Gran Coupe</a> at your local BMW dealer in the future.<br />
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M GmbH sales chief J&ouml;rg Bartels told <em>Cars Guide</em> in Australia, "It was definitely considered, but there is no plan to build an M4 Gran Coupe." <a href="http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/bmw-says-no-to-m4-gran-coupe-28845#.U7VuAI1dW9x">The sport sedan just wouldn't make financial sense</a>, he said. BMW already builds the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m3/">M3</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/m4/">M4</a> at separate factories, adding a third for such a niche model would be too much. Plus, the M3 already fills out the segment.<br />
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If you wanted an M model with a bit more storage space in the back, Bartels dashed those dreams, as well. He said that there isn't an <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/3+series+gt/">M3 Gran Turismo</a> hatchback in the pipeline, either.<br />
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That only leaves the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+m4+convertible/">M4 Convertible</a> as the third member of the M3/M4 family, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/16/2015-bmw-m4-convertible-new-york-2014/">it's hitting US showrooms this summer</a>. Maybe, BMW is learning that less is more and is putting the brakes on the expansion.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com/2014/07/04/bmw-m4-gran-coupe-not-happening/">BMW won't build M4 Gran Coupe</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 04 Jul 2014 19:02:00 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://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com/2014/07/04/bmw-m4-gran-coupe-not-happening/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com/forward/20924792/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com/2014/07/04/bmw-m4-gran-coupe-not-happening/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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