Along with some other small changes to the way it looks, the 2025 BMW 4-series will have new LED headlights and a black grille border for the M440i. With 48 volts, both the 430i with four cylinders and the M440i with six cylinders will come standard. The 430i car costs $51,695, and the M440i xDrive convertible costs $75,245. Before and after BMW facelifts in the 1990s and 2000s, they were often easy to spot because the turn signal bulb was a different color. In contrast to that low threshold, the 2025 BMW 4-series coupe and convertible have undergone more major redesigns. These include new grille designs, redesigned headlights and taillights, and an upgrade to the powertrain that includes hybrid assistance on the 430i and M440i models. The new headlights are smaller than the old ones and use standard LEDs inside. It has what BMW calls a “sophisticated, progressive appearance,” but we don’t think many people who aren’t driving a 4-series will notice the change right away. There is no change to the shape of the headlights, but BMW will now sell “Laserlight” modules instead of regular LEDs. Lit glass fiber bundles make a three-dimensional image. When you buy the 430i, you can get laser light as part of the Shadowline package, but it will come standard on the M440i. The M440i buyers will also get a new grille surround with straight strakes that are finished in glossy black. From the pictures, the aperture is smaller than in the last version. On the other hand, BMW’s design team did not give the 4-series enough thought when they decided not to include a Euro-spec front license plate to contrast with its very loud front-end logo. As of now, buyers can pick from two new 19-inch wheel styles and two new paint colors: Cape York Green and Vegas Red. The steering wheel on the 430i comes standard on the 430i, but the 4-series has a new one with a triangular edge. A flat-bottomed M-branded wheel is standard on the M440i, but you can choose to have one on the 430i. Gearshift paddles and LED multipurpose buttons have been added on both wheels. The latest 8.5 version of BMW’s iDrive operating system has also been installed on the 4-series. This lets you handle the climate control features with your voice on the curved touchscreen in the middle of the dashboard. Augmented vision technology will be part of the Live Cockpit Plus choice. This technology adds information on top of a video feed to help drivers get through tricky crossings. Four- and six-cylinder engines now have 48-volt electric help. This won’t increase peak speed, but we expect it to make the car use less gas. BMW says that the 48-volt starter-generator in the M440i can increase the output of the 3.0-liter inline-six engine’s turbocharger by up to 11 horsepower. This brings the peak power up from 382 horsepower in the nonhybrid model to 386 horsepower. The most force that can be used is between 34 and 398 pound-feet. The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the base 430i has new intake ports and combustion chambers that make it more efficient on the Miller cycle. The peak power and torque numbers of 255 hp and 295 lb-ft stay the same. With either engine, customers can choose the optional xDrive all-wheel-drive system, but there will only be an eight-speed automatic gearbox available. It’s not a wonder that the 2025 models cost more. The MSRP for the standard 430i Coupe has gone up to $51,695, and the MSRP for the standard 430i Convertible has gone up to $59,695, which is an increase of $800 for each. The M440i Coupe’s MSRP has gone up to $65,245, which is $2800 more than before. The M440i Convertible’s MSRP has gone up to $73,245, which is $3025 more. The price of $2000 for all users to upgrade to xDrive has stayed the same. Later this year, the redesigned 4-series will be offered in the US, and soon after, we expect the four-door 4-series Gran Coupe to get the same changes.
