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BMW's M4 is a two-door version of the M3, which has four doors… and used to have two doors.
Confused? Don’t be; under the skin the two cars are all but identical in both mechanical specification and temperament. Launched in 2014, the two-door, four-seat M4 is powered by a twin-turbo in-line six that can produce up to 331kW in 'Competition' spec, and can be had with either a six-speed manual for the purists or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that sends power to the rear wheels only. The M Models M4 (base) is offered in a lower cost, more focused version priced at $172,100 while 25 versions of the supercar-baiting racetrack special known as the M Models M4 CS were snapped up before landing in Australia in 2016 - despite the $254,900 price tag.
The BMW M4 can be had in two solid colours – 'Alpine White' and 'M Sao Paulo Yellow', with metallic colours including, 'Black Sapphire'. 'Aventurine Red', 'Skyscraper Grey', 'M Portimao Blue', 'M Toronto Red', 'M Isle of Man Green', 'Brooklyn Grey', 'BMW Individual Velvet Orchid', 'BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue', 'BMW Individual Dravit Grey', 'BMW Individual Frozen Brilliant White' and 'BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue'.
Inside the BMW M4 is a perfectly finished space, one that's flecked with racy highlight colours including a 12 o'clock band on the thick-rimmed steering wheel, the seat backs, the contrast stitching and the paddle shifts.
The 'standard' M4 is powered by a 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo-petrol engine producing 390kW/650Nm, with the M4 CS pumping out 405kW.
The M4 accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.2 seconds. The M4 Competition lowers that to 3.5sec and the CS manages 3.4sec. The M4's maximum velocity is 280km/h while the M4 CS's top speed is 302km/h.
The M3 is based on the four-door three series sedan/wagon, while the M4 is based on the two-door 4 series coupe/convertible. There is a four-door M4 Grand Coupe.
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The BMW M4 has a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged in-line straight six, which is good for 405kW/650Nm.
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The BMW M4' standard specification includes a 12.3-inch centre screen with digital radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a second 14.9-inch screen that handles your driving data, and a head-up display. There's also twin-zone climate control, leather upholstery and ambient interior lighting.
The top-shelf CS includes staggered alloys, 19 inches up front and 20 inches at the rear, wrapped in track-ready rubber. There's also hi-po M Compound brakes with red calipers, lightweight carbon racing seats that are heated up front, an Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel, the M Carbon exterior package with carbon bonnet and roof, adaptive M suspension and a titanium exhaust that howls like the winds of hell.
The BMW M4 is a two-door, four-seat performance vehicle, with ample room for upfront rides, and significantly less so for back seat riders.
The M4's boot capacity is 440 litres.
The M4 is fitted with a 59-litre fuel tank, which – given the BMW's official fuel claim of 10.4 litres per hundred kilometres delivers a theoretical driving range of around 570km.