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The BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe attempts to downsize the recipe of the four-door coupe concept, which was pioneered by the Mercedes CLS. Like its big brother, the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, it combines rakish coupe-like looks with four doors and a big boot to create a stylish family car. Based on the fine 4 Series Coupe but offering a bigger boot and easier passenger transport, it鈥檚 a worthy rival to the ageing but successful Audi A5 Sportback and Volkswagen CC. BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe and a standard BMW 3 Series - a criticism we鈥檇 never level at the far more imposing (and expensive) 6 Series Gran Coupe. That said, the 4 Series Gran Coupe is still a handsome machine in the metal, with the 4 Series鈥?wider rear axle helping boost the car鈥檚 planted stance. For extra visual aggression and around 拢3,000, you can spec the M Sport pack, which adds a more aggressive bumper an standard 18-inch alloy wheels, plus a comprehensive revamp of the interior. Perhaps the highest compliment we can pay the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, is that you鈥檇 never notice the extra 50kg of extra doors and slightly taller stance.

In short, it handles just like the 4 Series Coupe, which is to say very well indeed - if lacking the final word in excitement. Thanks to its 50:50 weight distribution and the same widened tracks as the 4 Series Coupe, the Gran Coupe exudes balance, while remaining flat and confidence-inspiring in fast direction changes. As with most modern BMWs, it鈥檚 the slightly dull steering that鈥檚 the main disappointment - it never really transmits a lot of information from the front axle. This sadly detracts from an otherwise engaging drive in which you experience from one of the most resolved (and adjustable) driving positions of any sports saloon. The range of engines mirrors the Coupe鈥檚 too, save for the fuel-sipping 418d variant, which has been included due to its fleet-friendly CO2 rating. Based on the proven mechanicals of the BMW 3 Series Saloon, there鈥檚 nothing in the 4 Series range that should give cause for alarm. In fact, the current 3 Series came 14th in our 2014 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey.

However, BMW has some slight catching up to do to beat its rivals on customer service: its 10th placed finish in our 2014 Driver Power survey fell behind Mercedes (9th) and also Jaguar and Lexus (4th and 2nd respectively). Audi, meanwhile, languished in 12th place. Despite BMW stubbornly billing this car as a 鈥榗oupe鈥? its four doors and hatchback boot make it a more usable proposition than you might expect. Instead of the 4 Series Coupe鈥檚 bootlid, the Gran Coupe uses a hatchback tailgate with automatic opening and closing as standard, giving a much larger loading aperture. At 480 litres, the Gran Coupe鈥檚 boot is also 35 litres larger than that offered by the 4 Series Coupe - exactly the same size as the cargo area offered in the 3 Series Saloon. Even the car鈥檚 closest rival, the Audi A5 Sportback, can鈥檛 trump the BMW as it offers a 480-litre space.

1鈥?seating arrangement. Essentially, there is a middle seat on the rear bench, but it鈥檚 raised above the other two to clear the transmission tunnel. When combined with that curving roofline, it鈥檚 left only as an emergency seat for children. The extra practicality of the 4 BMW Series Gran Coupe represents great value for money when you consider that it鈥檚 priced identically to the 4 Series Coupe range. It might be a big coupe lookalike, but the 4 Series Gran Coupe should serve up some supermini-sized running costs thanks to its two four-cylinder turbodiesel engines. According to BMW鈥檚 official figures, the 418d and 420d can record 63mpg and 60mpg respectively. The 420d would be our choice as its extra torque endows this sporting saloon with some much-needed punch. That said, BMW鈥檚 diesels are rather noisy, so if you鈥檙e a fan of the black pump it鈥檒l be worth waiting for the six-cylinder 430d and 435d Gran Coupe variants due soon. Petrol fans are even better catered for, with the choice of 420i and 428i turbocharged four-cylinder engines and a flagship 435i six-cylinder also available at launch. If you鈥檙e not doing huge miles, the four-cylinder variants in particular are worth a look - they鈥檙e urgent and far more refined than the 鈥榙efault option鈥?diesels.

The Porsche Carrera GT is a mid-engined supercar built by Porsche. It is powered by a modified V10 originally intended for a Le Mans prototype as Porsche had wanted to make a Le Mans racing car. 3 - Ronald "Ronnie" McCrea. The Carrera GT understeers less and performs better in races compared to the SLR McLaren . It can easily surpass the performance of the BMW M3 GTR upon being equipped with Junkman parts. Tuner Career - Defeat Darius. Muscle Career - Defeat Darius. Exotic Career - Take over the Canmor Downs territory in Silverton. The car's acceleration isn't as strong as comparable cars such as the Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 but does make up for it with a high top speed. A custom tuned variant of the Carrera GT is included in the Collector's Edition release. The variant is classed as a Bonus vehicle and can only be driven in Quick Play modes.