This 386-horsepower BMW looks like a sleek coupe but hides a massive hatchback

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-10 · by Michael Taylor Special to the Star

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The article discusses the 2026 BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe, which combines the practicality of a hatchback with the performance and styling of a coupe or sedan. This vehicle boasts 386 horsepower and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, thanks to its xDrive all-wheel drive and 8-speed automatic transmission. The car weighs over 1,900 kilograms (4,200 pounds) but still matches the performance of many sports cars, with the base manual M3 sedan only being slightly faster at 4.2 seconds for the same acceleration distance.
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BMW has unveiled the 2026 BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe, which offers the practicality and functionality of a hatchback with the performance and styling of a sports coupe. This vehicle features an impressive 386-horsepower engine that can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds thanks to its xDrive all-wheel drive system and optional M Performance exhaust, which costs $3,000. Despite weighing over 1,900 kilograms, the Gran Coupe matches or surpasses many sports cars in terms of acceleration, making it a compelling option for those seeking both performance and versatility.

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📰 BMW Slick Coupe Massive Hatchback
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Michael Taylor Special to the Star
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BMW M Performance M440i xDrive Gran Coupe Steptronic xDrive

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BMW ORG · 1× M Performance ORG · 1×

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If you want the practicality of a hatchback, but you love the driving experience of a performance sedan and the curvaceous body styling of a coupe, what do you do?
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If you want the practicality of a hatchback, but you love the driving experience of a performance sedan and the curvaceous body styling of a coupe, what do you do? asserted
you → want → what
Spend some time behind the wheel of a 2026 BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe and see how many of these boxes it can tick. asserted
it → spend → boxes
Its xDrive all-wheel drive and 8-speed automatic Steptronic transmission can launch you from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds. asserted
drive → launch → seconds
That’s pretty sports car-like, especially for a five-door lift back that weighs more than 1,900 kilograms (4,200 pounds). asserted
that → ’ → kilograms
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