SPIED + VIDEO: FIRST Clip Of BMW's All-New 4-Series Gran Coupe Working It's Way Around The Track

With BMW, it seems the company takes one step forward then two steps back.

For example, it decided to finally update the nomenclature to make things less confusing for buyers. Two-door models would get even numbers a la the 4-Series, 6-Series, etc., and the four-door saloons would remain odd numbered a la the 3-Series, 5-Series, etc.

BUT now the Bavarians have decided to build a foor-door "coupe" dubbed the 4-Series Gran Coupe and the 6-Series Gran Coupe. Right.

Actually, as noted in a previous story it seems that the spy photos of the upcoming 4-Series Gran Coupe seemed to depict a vehicle that's more bulbous than we would have liked. In fact, it looks strikingly similar to the 3-Series Gran Turismo. And while that's a vast improvement on the 5-Series GT, it's not going to win any design awards any time soon.

There is some good news though. From the looks of things from this FIRST clip of the 4-Series Gran Coupe in action, it will be a performer.

See what I mean below...