2015 BMW 428i xDrive Coupe review notes - Autoweek
An elegant profile wrapped around a great chassis. ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: Previous experience with current BMW 3-series and 4-series cars tells me that the 428i xDrive gets more fun the more you try to do with it, but frozen roads and traffic jams meant this particular test run was pretty... And when you take out the fun of driving it quickly -- even the entry-level four-cylinder shines as a smooth, powerful little motor when you push it -- the little things start to bug you. You’ll be paying a lot of money for a car that still requires thousands of dollars in options to get heated front seats, a navigation system, satellite radio and a backup camera. This is increasingly feeling like paying for Wi-Fi in a hotel -- something that, incidentally, only high-end luxury hotels really feel like they can get away with these days. In exchange, you’re getting one of the more elegant profiles on the market wrapped around a great chassis, plus a smooth four-cylinder that plays very nicely with the eight-speed automatic. In this configuration, though, it still feels like an OK (if pricey) version of a really good car. How about going rear-wheel drive only. Of course, go down that path too far and you wind up in a different car entirely. I mean, if you’re buying a coupe, you’re probably not planning on using the rear seats for regular passenger duty. Source: autoweek.com
