Jordan_Katsianis@autovia.co.uk
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
4.8 seconds/168mph
Running costs
40.9mpg (official)
£90 fill-up
ON first inspection, the new Alpina D4 S Gran Coupé doesn’t get off to a great start, thanks to its opinion-splitting design. The beaver-like BMW nose is at its most awkward on the 4 Series, with its complex plastic grille patterns and fussy detailing – and this is arguably made worse by Alpina’s typical chin spoiler and decals.
While the 4 Series Gran Coupé’s body is certainly sleek and muscular, somehow the new 20-inch wheels can seem