The highest speed of the BMW M4 Coupe is 155 mph. The 0-60 mph acceleration time differs by type, with the M4 Coupe recording 4.1 seconds, the M4 Competition Coupe at 3.8 seconds, and the M4 Competition xDrive Coupe at a blazing 3.4 seconds.
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To see what the new BMW M4 Competition coupe was capable of, the AutoTopNL YouTube channel borrowed one and drove it on an open stretch of the autobahn. Sao Paulo Yellow, a brilliant, highlighter-like tint, is used in this one.
A twin-turbo 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six engine powers the M4 Competition with 503 horsepower (375 kilowatts) and 479 pound-feet (650 Newton-meters) of torque. With the optional M Driver’s package, the peak speed is electronically regulated at 180 mph (290 km/h), according to BMW, and it accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.8 seconds. If not, the top speed is 155 mph (250 kph).
The M4 Competition xDrive, which can reach 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds, turns out to be quicker than what BMW claims.
German automakers are well renowned for being a little conservative with their performance figures in order to make sure that buyers and critics are never dissatisfied. BMW’s M4 Competition xDrive, meanwhile, has been criticized by Car & Driver for being overly conservative.
The publication discovered that the all-wheel-drive sports coupe could reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 2.8 seconds, which is far less time than the automaker said it would need to do so when the vehicle was first introduced in 2021.
Even as it hits highway speeds, the M4 Competition xDrive is still outstanding. At a speed of 125 mph (201 km/h), the car was able to finish the standing quarter-mile in exactly 11 seconds. That’s 0.6 seconds faster than an M3 Competition driving only the rear wheels could achieve in C/D testing, demonstrating the advantage of all-wheel drive right out of the gate.
In contrast, a normal M4 with rear-wheel drive and the manual transmission could only hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.8 seconds and completed the quarter-mile sprint in 12.1 seconds.
Contrarily, the M4 Competition is only offered with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is coupled to a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that is capable of producing 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque and 503 horsepower (375 kW/510 PS), though BMW may also be being conservative there.
IND Distribution tested a regular M4 on their dyno in March 2021 and discovered that it was capable of producing up to 547 horsepower (408 kW/555 PS) at the crank. This is 44 (33 kW/45 PS) more than the Competition and 74 (55 kW/75 PS) more than the regular vehicle.
It should come as no surprise that the car performs better on the track than BMW had predicted.
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If the M4 Competition wasn’t already blazingly fast, BMW has now unveiled a unique, track-focused, high-performance version of the performance coupe with significant weight reduction and added power. The 2023 BMW M4 CSL debuts as the renowned “M” performance brand celebrates 50 years with the Bavarian luxury automaker. According to BMW, the global production of the M4 CSL would be capped at just 1,000 units. The CSL variant of the M4 Competition really laps the Nordschleife circuit of the Nurburgring faster than any other series-production BMW in history thanks to enhancements over the M4 Competition. Over 8 seconds faster than the M4 Competition, which recorded a lap time of 7:28.5 at the 20.8 km circuit, was the M4 CSL, which recorded a lap time of 7 minutes and 20.2 seconds.
BMW increased the M4 CSL’s power output from the M4 Competition by 40 horsepower, bringing the engine’s total output to 543 horsepower. 649 Nm of torque is produced by the engine, and it is available between 2,750 and 5,950 rpm. An 8-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic transfers power to the M4 CSL’s rear wheels. The new BMW M4 CSL has an electronically regulated peak speed of 191 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 kmph) in 3.6 seconds (307.4 kmph). Additionally, BMW boosted the boost pressure in the CSL from 24.7 to 30.5 psi, up from 24.7 psi in the M4 Competition. According to the manufacturer, it weighs 240 pounds (108.8 kg) less than the vehicle it is built on. This has been made possible by the use of lighter M Carbon full bucket seats, the elimination of the rear seats and seat belts, the integration of a wall separating the cabin from the trunk, modifications to the chassis, such as the installation of M Carbon ceramic brakes, as well as forged light-alloy wheels, springs, and struts.
To keep the M4 CSL’s weight under 1,605 kg, a few additional modifications were made, such as using ultra-lightweight sound insulation, using CFRP components on the exterior and interior of the vehicle, swapping the standard exhaust for a titanium unit, changing the kidney grille, rear lights, floor mats, and automatic climate control, as well as changing the CFRP roof and bonnet. The car’s center console structure is likewise entirely comprised of carbon fiber. Specifically designed Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires, measuring 275/35 ZR19 up front and 285/30 ZR20 at the rear, are mounted on forged M light-alloy wheels for the new BMW M4 CSL. The 2023 BMW M4 CSL, a high-performance coupe with a starting price of $139,900, is scheduled to go into production in July of this year (without shipping).
It is what?
It’s a major occasion. The original BMW M4 was popular. For those of us who are passionate about the history of performance automobiles, named the two-door M3 after a highway that passes Slough seems a little disrespectful. The M3 four-door it was so closely connected to sold almost twice as many of them as people who actually spent a lot of money on stated performance cars.
BMW is adept at understanding its clientele, and it labels M4 owners as “extroverts.” The rest of the car’s visual assertiveness, particularly in the optional Sao Paulo yellow paint, supports those enormous kidney grilles, which don’t actually look all that offensive in real life. Honest.
They frequently make headlines in meme culture, but there are more urgent plot developments in the world of sport saloons and coupes, of which the M3 and M4 are the epicenter. You can no longer get a manual in the UK, and the paddleshifters that are left work a ZF automatic transmission rather than a more aggressive twin-clutch transmission. This is similar to how the 3.0-litre twin-turbo six up front now reaches 500bhp.
The price has increased past PS75,000, and the weight has increased as well (now over 1,700kg). It sounds like a good spin to compete with “I genuinely utilized lockdown to grow as a person,” but BMW claims the extra weight “has been spent in better safety and emissions.”
However, the new M4 Competition’s performance numbers (503 horsepower, 479 pound-feet of torque, 0-62 mph in 3.9 seconds with RWD, and a peak speed of 180 mph) and the optional PS2,765 xDrive 4WD – as well as an M3 Touring – show that this is a mature vehicle. Many would argue that it was necessary. The introduction of the first M4 coincided with the M3 family’s introduction of turbocharging, and the changeover wasn’t very seamless. Early F82 M4s vehicles had a reputation for being quite a handful, and they were capable of becoming vindictive.
With the introduction of a facelift (or Life Cycle Impulse in BMW speak) and the more capable Competition version, the handling’s more acute edges were somewhat softened, but those who had witnessed an M4’s rear wheels spinning during a third to fourth upchange (in a straight line) weren’t exactly lining up around the block to see how much friendlier it had become.
However, this new G82 generation’s gaudy grille and M Drift Analyser mode would imply that the car has kept some of its wild side, if not even enhanced it. It’s time to try…
Review of the BMW M4 Competition’s First Drive: BMW M Still Has It
The statutory speed limit for “stunt driving” in the province of Ontario has been reduced by six mph as of July. Instead of the prior punishment of one week, anyone found driving faster than 25 mph on a road with a speed limit lower than 50 mph would now immediately have their vehicle confiscated for two weeks. The new, 503-horsepower 2021 BMW M4 Competition, which can reach 60 mph in 3.8 seconds and immediately dash deep into the triple digits without batting an eye, is the ideal vehicle to test at this time.
Speaking of batting eyes, the M4 and M3 do indeed look like this right now. It’s actually not that horrible in person, painted black, with a front plate, and from certain angles. But any design that needs that many caveats in order to be acceptable is presumably one that could be enhanced. However, I’m not here to discuss it. The way this car drives is far more intriguing to discuss. Furthermore, it turns out that this automobile drives pretty freaking well.
How quickly can a BMW M4 race go?
Modern M3 and M4 models are extremely speedy vehicles. In our own tests, the vehicle reached 100 mph in in 8.6 seconds, matching the acceleration of a Ferrari 430. According to BMW’s own published statistics, vehicles with optional DCT gears can accelerate to 62 mph from a complete stop in just 4.2 seconds. Although the six-speed manual version behind the DCT model in acceleration terms—getting to 62 mph in 4.3 seconds instead—it is still a very respectable time for a rear-wheel drive, 1595 kg vehicle.
According to BMW, the lighter, more potent M4 GTS with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in under 3.8 seconds. However, we managed to clock a time of 3.7 seconds and a 0-100 mph time of 7.8 seconds.
While the increase in horsepower over the previous E92 M3 coupe may not be as significant as you might anticipate, the acceleration numbers are unquestionably superior. According to our timing equipment, the old, normally aspirated M3 coupe, for instance, needed 10.3 seconds to reach 100 mph.
The new car’s sophisticated launch control system helps it leave the starting line as rapidly as possible each time. The driver can modify the system to fit the grip levels.
All variants save the GTS include an electronic top speed limiter that caps the speed at 155 mph.
The soulful, high-revving V8 of the earlier models may not be there in the most recent model, but the use of turbocharging has elevated it to a higher level of performance. The new model feels much faster in usage because it has far more torque, which makes it both faster off the line and significantly more accelerative through the gears.
Is the M4 BMW’s quickest model?
The new 2023 BMW M4 CSL is the fastest road-going BMW ever produced thanks to weight reduction and increased power. After it releases in July, just 1,000 M4 CSLs will be produced, ensuring that the majority of M4 CSLs in existence will pass away in air-conditioned, humidity-controlled comfort as collectibles.
These top performances, which stand for “Competition, Sport, Lightweight,” are in the tradition of tuned-up, lighter Bimmers going all the way back to the 3.0 CSL “batmobile” of the 1970s with its then-groundbreaking aerodynamic body kit.
How quick is the BMW rivalry?
BMW automatically restricts the highest speed of its M3 car to 155 mph out of the box, or 180 mph if the M Driver’s Package is ordered. Of sure, it can move much quicker, but how much faster? Nobody was able to provide us with the solution—until today, that is.
We have no doubt that this car would be able to surpass the 200 mph mark with a little additional tuning to extract more power from that twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-six under the hood. Our suspicion is that it won’t be long until that occurs.