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The new BMW M4 has been spied for the first time in an advanced stage of development. This prototype is a cabriolet, not the more popular coupe, and was snapped during some road testing near the M center at the Nurburgring.
Even though BMW designers have repeatedly said the giant grilles from the 7 Series and X7 won't migrate to other models... yeah, that looks pretty massive. The two kidneys are also joined together in the middle, something that doesn't surprise us either.
Beyond being a prototype for the M4 Cabrio, this is also a preview for the whole 4 Series range. It's interesting to see how the headlights don't look like those of the 3 Series at all now. They're narrow and pinched upwards at the ends.
The trademark features of an M car are easy to spot and include the flared out fenders, enlarged air intakes, big brakes (these are the basic ones) and a chunky muffler with four tips coming out. On the other hand, the trademark M mirrors are missing here.
Based on recent reports, the M4 will debut around the middle of next year and will have its range split three ways. The S58 3-liter inline-6 will produce 480 HP normally or 510 in the M4 Competition, which should have xDrive as standard. But only the base M4 Pure model will swap the Steptronic gearbox in favor of the manual.
The M xDrive will use a transfer case to split torque between the front and rear axles, with another diff at the back ensuring optimal delivery. By the way, these are the last manual M cars ever. We don't actually believe there will be an M2, as the M4 Pure should take its place. Further down the line, we could see models like the CS or CSL making a comeback.
Beyond being a prototype for the M4 Cabrio, this is also a preview for the whole 4 Series range. It's interesting to see how the headlights don't look like those of the 3 Series at all now. They're narrow and pinched upwards at the ends.
The trademark features of an M car are easy to spot and include the flared out fenders, enlarged air intakes, big brakes (these are the basic ones) and a chunky muffler with four tips coming out. On the other hand, the trademark M mirrors are missing here.
Based on recent reports, the M4 will debut around the middle of next year and will have its range split three ways. The S58 3-liter inline-6 will produce 480 HP normally or 510 in the M4 Competition, which should have xDrive as standard. But only the base M4 Pure model will swap the Steptronic gearbox in favor of the manual.
The M xDrive will use a transfer case to split torque between the front and rear axles, with another diff at the back ensuring optimal delivery. By the way, these are the last manual M cars ever. We don't actually believe there will be an M2, as the M4 Pure should take its place. Further down the line, we could see models like the CS or CSL making a comeback.
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