2014 M4 – Automobiles Review

2014 BMW M4 Coupe – The Ultimate Racetrack [video]

BMW Canada has published an awesome video featuring the new M4 Coupe and… an aircraft carrier converted into a drift course. The manufacturer is hoping to build excitement for their high-performance coupe.

As a reminder, the 2015 BMW M4 Coupe is powered by a 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo Inline six-cylinder – 431HP (317 kW) at 5,500RPM and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) at 1,850RPM. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) or an optional 280 km/h (174 mph). The acceleration is even better, when fitted with the optional 7-speed ///M DCT – 4.1 seconds to 100 km/h. The new M3 and M4 are able to cover 100 km with just 8.8 liters (32.1 mpg UK) of fuel in the combined cycle with the manual transmission and 8.3 liter with the DCT.

Some of the highlights are: an updated MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension by using lightweight components. M carbon-ceramic brake system is available upon request.

2015 BMW M4 Coupe is priced from $65,125 in the US, which is just $2,800 more than the previous version (E92 M3).

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFtUpMTs4vI

Source: BMW Canada

July 8, 2014

2014 BMW M4 Convertible – Just Amazing

BMW has officially unveiled the all-new 2014 M4 Convertible, which is expected to make public debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The stylish coupe-cabriolet is powered by the same BMW M TwinPower Turbo 3.0-liter inline-six as its siblings. It also comes with exceptional exterior and interior and some nice innovative technologies.

The exterior boasts twin headlight arrangement with optional LED technology, distinctive twin-bar kidney grille with black painted bars, BMW M double-spoke wheels and the ///M logo all over the car. BMW M design features on display is the characteristic power dome on the hood and striking mirrors, with their suggested twin-stalk mounts, optimize the aerodynamics of the new BMW M4 Convertible.

The interior boasts a lot of sporty elements like M door sill finishers, an M driver’s footrest, M gearshift lever, M-design circular instruments with white graphics, M leather steering wheel with chrome trim, color contrast stitching and electroplated-look shift paddles (if the M-DCT gearbox is specified). There are also sport front seats taking visual inspiration from the bucket seats fitted in racing cars. The M logo, chrome trim and color contrast stitching are central elements of the cabin’s racing ambience.

The most important – a 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine with 430HP (317 kW) and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds with 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission and 4.4 seconds with the standard six-speed manual. The top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).

Other highlights include Active M Differential, M compound brakes and an M-tuned electromechanical steering system.

Options include an Adaptive M suspension (with COMFORT, SPORT and SPORT+ modes) and M carbon ceramic brakes with gold-painted calipers.

2014 BMW M4 Convertible is expected to hit the market this summer.

Source: BMW

April 4, 2014

2014 BMW M4 DTM – Four New Liveries

BMW has revealed four new liveries for the 2014 M4 DTM Race Car.

The first one is Castrol EDGE M4 DTM, which will be driven by Augusto Farfus.

“I am now entering my third season together with my partner Castrol EDGE. The bright colors have been very lucky for me so far, and I hope I can represent them well again in 2014”, he commented.

The second is Ice-Watch M4 DTM with Marco Wittmann behind the steering wheel.

“Hopefully we will see the Ice-Watch design at the front of the field more regularly this season. That is certainly my goal”, Marco explained.

The third car will have Samsung theme and Maxime Martin will be behind the wheel.

Last but not least is Antonio Felix da Costa with the Red Bull M4 DTM.

“I am delighted to be able to race in Red Bull colours again this year, and that I can still count on their support in the DTM,” said Félix da Costa. “

“Red Bull has been associated with the ultimate success in motorsport for years, and I feel a part of this family. After my initial tests in the BMW M4 DTM, I am confident that I can also be successful for the combination of Red Bull and BMW Motorsport.”, he finished.

Source: BMW

April 1, 2014

2014 BMW M3 and M4 – 431HP and 550Nm

The eagerly awaited 2014 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe have finally been revealed. Both performance cars will make their public debut at the 2014 NAIAS in Detroit, next month.

The most important feature is the engine – a 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo Inline six-cylinder – 431HP (317 kW) at 5,500RPM and 550Nm (406 lb-ft) at 1,850RPM. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard. 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) or an optional 280 km/h (174 mph). The acceleration is even better, when fitted with the optional 7-speed ///M DCT – 4.1 seconds to 100 km/h. The new M3 and M4 are able to cover 100 km with just 8.8 liters of fuel in the combined cycle with the manual transmission and 8.3 liter with the DCT.

Other highlights include a modified MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension by using lightweight components. Both cars ride 18” alloy wheels fitted with 255/40 R18 front and 275/40 R18 rear tires, while there is a set of 19” rims available as an option.The manufacturer will also offer ///M carbon ceramic brake system.

BMW M engineers have paid particular attention to the car’s aerodynamic performance, and incorporated the latest Active M Differential amongst numerous other technical highlights. During the development process the engineers worked closely with BMW Motorsport’s professional racing drivers, with extensive testing and set-up work carried out on the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCCYvqi2dv0

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9dooI1UhE

Source: BMW

December 12, 2013

2014 BMW M3 and M4 [leak images]

BMW Blog has published a lot of leak images of the production ready 2014 BMW M3 and M4. The high-performance BMWs look really impressive.The all-new 2014 M3 Sedan boasts complete aerodynamics package, kidney grilles and beefy dual front air intakes. There is also a redesigned front hood featuring a power dome. Other highlights include twin five-spoke grey ///M alloy wheels and gold brake calipers. At the rear, there is a redesigned diffuser and quad sports exhaust system.The 2014 M4 has the same upgrades, but it also has a carbon fiber roof and is a lot more sleeker than its 4-door sibling.The interior of both is virtually the same – sports steering wheel and seats, high-quality leather all over the place and some carbon fiber accents.The most important is the 3.0 liter inline-six TwinPower Turbo engine – 430HP (316 kW) and 500Nm (369 lb-ft). The M3 is expected to weigh less than 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs), so it will be extremely fast.Stay tuned for full details!