Our quick take
BMW 435i M Sport - 4.5 / 5
Like a 3-Series, but sportier
An interior that just works
Everything at your fingertips
An options list designed to get you to spend money
An engine that’s missing its gearbox
A new number, but still ultimately a BMW to drive
To recap
Fast, versatile, packed with leading technology. The 4-Series might be a new name, but underneath it’s the same old BMW recipe that few will quibble with. Only the emission of the 8-Speed auto gearbox on the test model and a design which could offer greater differentiation from the saloon mark it down
