The next-generation of BMW's 4-series coupe is nearly ready for its debut, according to these spy photos.

It will share its mechanicals with the G20-generation 3-series sedan, and will spawn convertible and Gran Coupe variants.

Expect it to debut next year and arrive in the U.S. as a 2021 model.

Ever since the 4-series split off from the 3-series to become its own range of coupes, convertibles, and Gran Coupes, it has gone in somewhat of a different styling direction than its four-door counterpart. That looks to continue with the next 4-series coupe, which can be seen here testing at the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany.

While it will share its underpinnings with the newest 3-series sedan, this 4-series coupe looks to have different headlights, taillights, and a more rakish profile. There are also shades of the larger 8-series coupe in the 4-series' proportions, as the rear decklid and C-pillar treatment appear to be similar.

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In the U.S., we expect the 4-series to use the same powertrain lineup as the 3-series, which means we will get turbo-four 430i and turbo-six M440i models. The manual transmission has been dropped from the American 3-series lineup, so we're not hopeful that any of the coupes will have a clutch pedal on our shores—but at least the next M3 and M4 are said to offer a stick. All-wheel-drive xDrive versions and the same Track Handling and M Sport packages that are offered on the 3-series will surely be part of the 4-series coupe's stead.

The 4-series coupe and convertible will be followed by a 4-series Gran Coupe derivative later on, which should continue with the current 4er GC's hatchback bodystyle. Expect the coupe to be the first to debut, either late this year or early next year, arriving in the U.S. in 2020 as a 2021 model.

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