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High-quality materials and precise workmanship throughout the interior, combined with features such as the fully digital screen grouping formed by the instrument cluster and control display, help to create an atmosphere of modern ambience.

In the back, the comfortable nature of the 430i’s seating continues with ample leg and headroom on offer. Isofix attachments are located at the outer edges of the rear seating and add greatly to the family-friendly nature of this coupé. Further contributing to the functional setup of this sedan is the 470-litre boot space, an area that can be increased up to 1,290 litres with the 40: 20: 40 split rear seats folded flat. An array of additional storage areas can be found throughout the vehicle.

INFOTAINMENT & CONNECTIVITY

One of the Grand Coupé 430i’s most impressive features is the standard BMW Operating System 7, conveniently accessed through BMW Live Cockpit Plus. This setup enables easy access to the car’s iDrive operating system through an 8.8-inch control display, along with a 5.1-inch colour display on the instrument cluster.

Through this arrangement, we were able to effortlessly select the control interface best suited for any given situation. Additionally, the control display touchscreen, BMW Controller, and the multifunction buttons on the steering wheel were all conveniently located, user-friendly and very responsive. A range of highly advanced digital services, including the BMW Intelligent Personal Assist, BMW Digital Key, Connected Music and Remote Software Upgrades, are all included in the new 4 Series experience. Furthermore, we found the cloud-based BMW Maps navigation system to offer fast and precise route calculation, accurate arrival times and realtime traffic updates extremely useful during peak hour traffic. Smartphone integration is also fitted as standard in the 430i and is compatible with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

SAFETY & ASSISTANCE

The 430i has been designed to uphold the sterling safety reputation earned by the BMW brand over its many decades of car production. Along with various airbags located throughout the interior, the 430i boasts 40 optional and standard assistance functions designed to ensure a comfortable and safe experience for all occupants.

Standard assistance features include an Anti-lock Braking System, Frontal Collision Warning, Active Blind Spot Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Speed Limit Info, Park Distance Control, a Reversing Assist Camera and Parking Assistant with Reversing Assistant.

POWER & PERFORMANCE

Our favourite moment of the day was engaging the ignition. The 430i is debuting a new 2.0-litre BMW TwinPower, Turbo, inline four-cylinder, 16-valve petrol engine that produces 245hp and 400Nm of torque. This setup, coupled with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission, means this coupé can surge from 0-100km/h in around six seconds and produce an electronically capped top speed of 250km/h.

To further ensure a safe, smooth and comfortable ride, BMW has included Dynamic Stability Control, featuring Brake Fade Compensation, Startoff Assistant, Brake Drying and Brake Stand-by features with Dynamic Traction Control.

All of these elements, combined with multiple other performanceenhancing components, equate to a near flawless on-road experience, one we can only encourage you to try for yourselves.

For more information or to book a test drive of your own, please call Euro Motors on 1775 0750.

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