2021 BMW M4 Coupe Competition

The standard-bearers for racing-car exhilaration in everyday driving are primed for action in new-generation form. 35 years after the first BMW M3 took to the stage, BMW M GmbH is presenting the latest generation of its high-performance models at the premium end of the midsize class. The new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupé stand shoulder-to-shoulder in their interpretation of dynamically thrilling driving pleasure - characterised by a time-honoured sporting spirit and executed with cutting-edge technology. The two cars occupy very different territory: one a sedan with space for five occupants, the other a four-seater coupé. And the powertrain technology at work also offers drivers greater scope than ever for indulging personal preferences. The high-revving six-cylinder in-line engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology at the heart of both models is available in two output levels. Nowhere else in this segment can customers choose a six-speed manual gearbox for their high-performance sports car, while an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic and the intelligent all-wheel-drive system M xDrive - as an alternative to classical rear-wheel drive - both also find their way onto the specification sheets.

A variety of powertrain options unsurpassed in their segments provides both the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupé with three distinct character options. Offering a performance experience of authentic purity are the examples of the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupé which channel the six-cylinder in-line engine's maximum output of 353 kW/480 hp to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. In the new BMW M3 Competition Sedan and new BMW M4 Competition Coupé, meanwhile, the 375 kW/510 hp version of the straight-six teams up with an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission and sends its power to the rear wheels as standard. The two Competition models will also be available (est. from summer 2021) with M xDrive, handing them even greater directional stability and supreme traction without compromising on agility.

Six-cylinder in-line engine delivers standout performance in signature M high-revving style

The engines powering the new high-performance models set a new high point in terms of output and torque for six-cylinder in-line petrol units from BMW. The advances made as the outgoing generation hands over to the new are striking. The power unit in the Competition models raises the maximum output of its counterpart in the predecessor models by 44 kW/60 hp and betters its peak torque by 100 Nm (74 lb-ft).

The new straight-six engines combine the hallmark high-revving character of BMW M GmbH engines with the latest version of M TwinPower Turbo technology. The 3.0-litre unit impresses in both output grades with its instantaneous power delivery and appetite for revs, which it sustains without interruption into the higher reaches of the engine speed range. Together, these attributes carve out the unmistakable profile - dominated by linear power delivery - that has marked out the performance experience in BMW M models since their arrival on the scene. The new straight six provides the basis for the ultra-powerful heartbeat in the new BMW M4 GT3 endurance racer.

Design

The exterior styling of the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupé embodies the motor sport-inspired character at their heart with vivid authenticity. Their exterior design stands apart more clearly from the BMW 3-Series Sedan and BMW 4-Series Coupé - which provide the for the BMW M members of the premium midsize class - than in earlier model generations. And their visually expressive and emotionally engaging aesthetic sends their segment rivals a bold statement of performance supremacy.

Exclusive exterior paint shades, large M light-alloy wheels and the optional M Carbon exterior package emphasise the headline-seeking athleticism of the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupé. The ergonomically optimised layout and modern premium ambience of the interior capture the imagination, with M-specific accents bringing extra racing-car credibility to the driver-focused cockpit.