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Lot #928 - Produced from 2014 to 2020, BMW's new 4 Series models continued to advance the German automaker's "Ultimate Driving Machine" mantra with their trim proportions, sleek styling and, of course, excellent performance and handling. Comprising the F32 coupe, F33 convertible and F36 5-door liftback, the 4 Series models received engine upgrades for 2016 and a new ZHP coupe. The M4 DTM race car for the German Touring Car Championship replaced the prior M3 DTM in 2014 and won the Drivers and Team Championships in the debut season. Facelifted 4 Series road models were introduced in January 2017 and included the sleek new 4-door Gran Coupe. This 2018 MMW 440i Gran Coupe is an example with its Estoril Blue paint finish and black interior with just 32,823 seller-stated miles and a clean CARFAX report. It is equipped with a fighter jet-style Heads Up Display (HUD), leather interior, and M-Sport package. Powered by its turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6 engine. Featuring lightweight aluminum block and head, plus direct fuel injection, it produces 320hp at 5,500 rpm and peak torque of 330 ft/lbs at just 1,380 rpm mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with floor shift and manual capability that sends the power to the road. According to Car and Driver magazine testing, performance credentials for the 440i include 4.4-second 0-to-60 mph acceleration and the quarter-mile in 12.9 seconds at 109 mph, with an electronically limited 155 mph top speed. Anchor-like braking includes 70-0 mph stopping in just 166 feet and roadholding reaches 0.86 g on the test skid pad. From The Flying Marlin Collection.