TEST DRIVE - 2015 BMW 428i Coupe - BMWBLOG (blog)
On the highway, the 428i breezes past other cars when you dip into the left lane and lay into the throttle. Off the highway and onto two-lanes, the N20 makes short work of pulling you through corners and pitching the coupe down the next straightaway. it makes a serious case for the lack of necessity to upgrade to the faster 435i given its well-rounded performance. As a car enthusiast it seems silly for me to say that but there you have it. Credit is also due to the brilliant ZF 8-speed box that’s perfectly suited to the four-cylinder powerplant. If the N20 makes the case for not needing the 435i – the ZF gearbox equally makes the case for a lack of a third pedal. While our 4er isn’t a Sport Line and is missing the wonderfully supportive bolstered sports seats – it still proves out as an enjoyable platform. Sport+ mode is dialed in and the steering tightens up accordingly. Comfort mode engaged and instead of a corner carver the 428i is a boutique crawler. BMW have done well in creating duality in the. Source: www.bmwblog.com
