BMW 4-Series News
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BMW M engineers are testing an extreme version of the already hardcore M4 GTS at the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track's surrounding roads. It's impossible to say whether this is a new model in the works or just some routine testing of components, but there's been confirmation from M boss Frank van Meel that hardcore, track-focused models are coming—complete with CSL badges. "CSL [will be] the top-of-the-line track tool, made on the track for the track, just with a number plate," he revealed during the 2017 Frankfurt auto show. If you’re unfamiliar with the CSL...
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BMW M4 Gran Coupe in the works for next 4-Series?BMW's 4-Series Gran Coupe is one of the more handsome options in the lineup, though strangely the svelte five-door never received the same M4 treatment that its coupe and convertible siblings benefited from. That won't be the case for the next-generation 4-Series Gran Coupe due early next decade...
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Witness the BMW M4 CS drift around the 'Ring in Pennzoil's latest filmWarning: some cones were damaged during the filming of this video. Having access to clear racetrack is a dream that sits high on many a car guy's automotive bucket list. Getting access a wide-open Nürburgring along with the keys to a BMW M4 CS seems like you're aiming a bit too high...
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BMW M4 Convertible 30 Jahre Edition marks 30 years since the first M3 drop-topBMW's M division began to celebrate its various anniversaries with special models in 2014, but the party goes on. On Tuesday, the German automaker revealed the M4 Convertible 30 Jahre Edition, which marks 30 years since the first M3 Convertible launched in 1988. Jahre is the German word for...
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BMW M3 and M4 to switch from carbon fiber to steel driveshaftsThe BMW M3 and M3 are about to become a little less special as both the sport sedan and coupe will switch from carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) driveshafts to fairly commonplace steel components. BMW says the reason behind the switch involves emission standards and future compliance. The CFRP...
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2018 BMW M4 GT4 ready to raceBMW’s new GT4-spec customer race car based on the M4 coupe is finally ready. BMW motorsport boss Jens Marquardt, together with racing driving Dirk Adorf, who was heavily involved in the testing phase, launched the new race car on Wednesday at the Nürburgring. At the event, BMW confirmed...
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With BMW’s next 5-Series Gran Turismo set to receive 6-Series badging, it makes sense that the smaller 3-Series Gran Turismo will eventually join the 4-Series family. According to Autocar, this is exactly what BMW is planning for the 3-Series GT’s successor. Note, the current 3-Series GT has just received its mid-cycle update so the successor, the so-called 4-Series GT, is still a few years out. It will likely debut in 2019, as a 2020 model. By then, BMW—rightly—expects electric cars to be even more in fashion than they are today and thus will add an electric option to...
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2018 BMW Alpina B4 S revealedAlpina’s B4 has been updated along with the BMW 4-Series on which it is based. In updated the form the car is known as the B4 S, and its 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6 now beats out an M4-rivaling 434 horsepower and 487 pound-feet of torque. That’s up from 410 hp and 442 lb-ft...
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Only 3,000 M4s to receive CS treatmentBMW unveiled the first of a new series of CS models last week at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. The first is the M4 CS which CarBuzz has learned will be built in a limited run of just 3,000 cars for worldwide sale. It’s not clear, still, how many will end up in the United States. The M4 CS...
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454-horsepower BMW M4 CS debuts at 2017 Shanghai auto showWhen BMW in January announced its round of mid-cycle updates for the M4, many, including us, were disappointed to learn there were no real changes apart from some tweaks to the lights and new colors. That’s because BMW was saving the M4’s more substantial updates for a new model...
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Hardcore BMW M4 ‘CS’ spotted during photo shootWhen BMW in January announced its round of mid-cycle updates for the M4, many, including us, were disappointed to learn there were no real changes apart from some tweaks to the lights and new colors. That’s because BMW is saving the M4’s more substantial updates for a new model tipped...
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2018 BMW 4-Series previewBMW’s 4-Series family has reached the midway point in its life cycle and has come in for a little nip and tuck to keep it looking fresh. The updates affect the entire range which consists of the 4-Series, 4-Series Convertible, 4-Series Gran Coupe and high-performance M4 and M4 Convertible...
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The German automakers aren’t regulars at the annual SEMA tuning fest in Las Vegas but the tide is turning as BMW has been showing up in recent years to present the latest wares from its M Performance catalog. BMW even used 2015’s show to mark the North American debut of its M2. For 2016, it’s the M3 and M4 getting most of the attention. The highlight is an aerodynamics package for the M3 sports sedan. The package includes a rear wing that’s composed completely from carbon fiber, including its side sections and support brackets. BMW will also present new coilover...
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BMW celebrates 2016 DTM title with M4 Champion EditionMarco Wittmann became the first BMW driver in the history of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters to win two Drivers’ Championships. Having won the title in 2014, he was again crowned champion on Sunday, after finishing fourth in the final race of the 2016 DTM season, held at the Hockenheimring...
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2018 BMW M4 spy shots (with interior)A prototype for an updated version of the BMW M4 has been spotted once more. The changes are part of a mid-cycle update planned for the entire 4-Series range. The cars should be introduced in 2017, as 2018 models. The prototype reveals that the updated M4 will be receiving some of the mods fitted...
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More automakers to adopt BMW M4 GTS water-injection systemBMW in 2015 launched a version of its M4 equipped with a water-injection system. The technology, available in the aftermarket for years, is able to boost output while also improving efficiency, the downside being the added weight and inconvenience of a water tank that owners will have to top up...
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2018 BMW M4 GT4 spy shotsA prototype for BMW’s new race car based on the M4 has been spotted for the first time. The race car is being developed in line with FIA GT4 regulations and will make its competition debut in 2018. To keep costs and reliability in check, the M4 GT4 race car will be closely aligned with its...
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BMW M4 GT4 to go racing in 2018BMW is set to join the growing list of automakers offering FIA GT4-spec race cars straight from the factory. The German automaker on Thursday announced plans to launch an M4 GT4 race car in time for the 2018 motorsport season. The car will be the successor to the M3 GT4 offered late last decade and...
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BMW engineers are out testing an updated version of the svelte BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe. It’s the first time a car from BMW’s 4-Series range has been spotted in updated form and we should see similarly updated versions of the 4-Series coupe and convertible models start testing soon. The updates are to be introduced for the 2018 model year and follow similar updates already introduced for the related 3-Series range. The changes to the styling will consist of visual tweaks to the bumpers and the installation of LED headlights. Inside, look for some new trim options plus revised menus...
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M4 driver with death wish drifts through Moscow streetsWarning: This video contains some NSFW language. Someone behind the wheel of a BMW M4 recently went on a drifting spree through the streets of Moscow. The driver drifts around corners, crosses center lines and completes a few donuts in front of traffic all with what seems to be reckless abandon...
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BMW M4 tears through futuristic city landscape: VideoYou’ve already seen the BMW M4 hit the “ultimate racetrack.” Now watch the car tear through a futuristic city landscape on a dedicated track perched high above the hustle and bustle of the traffic below. ALSO SEE: Meet the Audi RS 7 from hell: Video The latest video is from...
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New Competition Package wrings more out of BMW M3 and M4The power and performance of your BMW M3 or M4 just not doing it for you? Fear not for BMW has an answer. Starting this spring BMW will offer a new Competition Package for the M3 sedan and M4 coupe and convertible. The package will come with a power boost from 425 to 444 horsepower. The added power...
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Watch The BMW M4 GTS Lap The ‘Ring In 7:27.88: VideoDuring the reveal of BMW’s M4 GTS earlier this year, the German automaker confirmed that the car managed to lap the Nürburgring race track in a time of only 7:28. Now we know that the exact time was 7:27.88 and we have video footage of the epic run, with included commentary from BMW M...
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2016 BMW M4 GTS priced from $134,200BMW’s new M4 GTS has already been shown to the public but the first appearance in the United States is at this week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. If you’re interested, be prepared to pony up $134,200, which includes a $995 destination charge. That may seem steep but recall that...
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