The first official images of the new BMW 4-Series, and they reveal a stylish coupe that’s true to the concept car originally unveiled in December 2012. The rear-wheel drive, four-seater coupe combines the concept’s overall design, with more production-friendly details first seen in the 3-Series saloon.

The 4-Series will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September, with the car going on sale in the UK the following month. The styling of what is undoubtedly going to be the darling of the overtaking lane in 2014 is conventionally handsome, taking the long nose/short rump proportions of the saloon and exaggeratng them further. Gone are the concept’s chrome-rimmed air intakes, gaping hole in the nose and gorgeous LED front lamps – in their place are more familiar – tamer – fittings. Expect some of that jewellery to return in 2014’s M4.

The styling of the darling of the overtaking lane in 2014 is conventionally handsome, taking the long nose/short rump proportions of the saloon and exaggerating them.

The engine range will be narrower than the 3-Series, accentuating the 4-Series’ loftier pricing and market positioning. The entry-level model will be the £31,575 420d, and the initial engine range will look like this: 185PS four-cylinder turbodiesel; a 245PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol; and a 305PS 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol in the initial range-topping £40,795 435i.

They will quickly be followed by the 184PS 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol, 260PS 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel; and a 313PS version of that unit in the 435d. Five trim levels – SE, Sport, Modern, Luxury and ?M Sport – will be offered. The range-topping 435d be fitted with xDrive all-wheel drive as standard, making this one very capable all-rounder. Claimed 0-62mph time is 5.1 seconds, but combined fuel consumption will be 61.4mpg with CO2 emissions of 121g/km.