BMW has given its 4 Series and i4 lines a mid-cycle enhancement for 2025, with a nip here and a tuck there to ensure it remains fresh against chief rivals Audi A5 and Mercedes-Benz CLE.
Changes are primarily cosmetic, including a matt silver honeycomb effect for the i4’s twin kidney, erm, “grille”. The combustion-engined 4 Series has a matt chrome surround for its open grille, as well as a 10mm increase in exhaust tailpipe size to 100mm in diameter.
M Sport models receive intricate geometric patterned wheels and a gloss black finish for the rear diffuser.
At the rear, both i4 and 4 Series now feature intricate LEDs with red lines, similar to the treatment seen on the M4 CSL. The headlights also come in for some attention, with high and low beam integrated into a new, single LED element.
Inside there are arguably more comprehensive changes, with the outgoing model’s 3 Series-esque twin air vents replaced by a single item, similar to that seen on the iX1, with circular switches to control airflow replacing the scroll units. A new steering wheel with illuminated buttons and a flat bottom on M Sport models is also part of the equation.
Lastly, similar powertrain options carry over from before, although, BMW Australia is yet to confirm local lineup details. For the 4 Series, there’s the 135kW 420i and the 285kW M440i. These cover 0-100km/h in a claimed 7.9 seconds and 4.7 seconds.
Over in the electric i4, there’s the 210kW eDrive35, the 250kW eDrive40, and the 400kW M50. These cover 0-100km/h in a claimed 6.0 seconds, 5.6 seconds, and 3.9 seconds. Some markets also receive a new i4 xDrive40 variant, with all-wheel drive, producing 295kW.
The i4 is BMW’s best selling electric car worldwide, with 83,000 sold globally in 2023. Production of this new model will commence in July, with an Australian launch expected much later this year or in the first half of 2025.
