2021 BMW M4

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Overview and What’s New?

The BMW M4 coupe is one of the most drastically redesigned models in the company’s history. It comes sporting a unique kidney grille and with its profound power, it’s hitting the reset button on all previous performance records held by its predecessor. BMW also follows closely to the saying “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it” as it continues to offer a manual transmission on the latest generation. 

The M4 represents BMW’s second generation of cars and it’s taken the place of the old M3 coupe. The large kidney grille has created a lot of controversy for this car but that only adds a good notch to the BMW company name. There are also a number of impressive enhancements on this particular model including for the first time by BMW on a two-door M car, an AWD system that includes a rear-drive-only mode, significantly impacting the overall driving experience that comes with this car. However, it won’t be available until the 2022 model year which will only be offered in the competition version (no manual option), starting at just under $90K. 

BMW – Deliver What Matters

The M4 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0 litre inline-six engine that comes in two potencies. The standard version of this car makes 473 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. It comes with a six-speed manual transmission and with rear-wheel-drive. In comparison, the competition version creates 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque, however it only comes with an eight speed automatic transmission choice. Currently the M4 is only available with rear-wheel drive but BMW is working to eventually be able to offer a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system. 

All M4’s come standard with adaptive dampers, adjustable brake-pedal feel, and an electronically controlled exhaust system that gets louder when the vehicle is put into Sport and Sport Plus drive modes. The loudness can also be tuned down at any time using the M Sound Button. BMW strives to create the best possible driving experience as it provides an excessive amount of adjustable drive-mode settings that company engineers believe will achieve this and in turn which will help create a more fine tuned driving experience overall. 

The standard version M4’s come with 18-inch front and 19-inchers in the back in comparison to the M4 Competition drives around on a staggered set of 19s in the front and 20s in the back. Both models sport a carbon-fiber roof that helps to reduce the car’s center of gravity and can be equipped with a set of fade-resistant carbon-ceramic brakes. 

Final Thoughts

Overall, the 2021 M4 is a great car, not only in terms of the sports car feel for the young car enthusiast’s, but also in terms of design – with the unique features added to the exterior and driving enhancement modes added to the vehicle itself. Anytime a driving experience can be enhanced and personalized to the drivers liking, it becomes a good option for the car buyers out there as they are essentially feeling like they are getting the best of both worlds. So what are you waiting for?