BMW has fully unveiled the new M4 GTS, the most hardcore, lightweight and track-ready M4 yet and the fastest series-production BMW in history.
Developed and tested specifically on the Nurburgring Nordschleife track, the M4 GTS develops a massive 493bhp from its 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six engine, with a 0-62mph time of 3.8 seconds.
It’s so fast, in fact, that it lapped the Nordschleife in just 7 minutes and 28 seconds, making it faster than a Mercedes-Benz SLS or Ferrari 458 Italia, and on par with the Porsche Carrera GT.
Designed to return to the racing roots of BMW’s M Division, the M4 GTS draws on more than 40 years of motorsport history and follows the Concept M4 GTS revealed earlier this year.
Blurring the lines between the regular M4 coupe and a track-ready racer, the M4 GTS aims to deliver the best of both worlds, with incredible performance while remaining fully road-legal.
Building on the standard M4’s design, the M4 GTS adds a manually-adjustable carbon fibre front splitter and rear wing, allowing aerodynamic balance to be adapted on the fly.
The carbon fibre elements extend to the bonnet to lower the car’s weight and centre of gravity, while it also featured a wide front air intake to maximise airflow while on the move.
Available in exclusive Frozen Dark Grey paint, Sapphire Black or Alpine White, it also features orange accents, plus 19-inch lightweight forged alloy wheels with mixed-sized Michelin Sport Cup 2 tyres.
Designed to show off some of BMW’s new technology, which will make its debut in future models, the M4 GTS comes with an innovative new water injection system and special LED lights.
The injection system sprays a fine mist of water into the six-cylinder engine’s inlet manifold, which reduces compression temperature and allows the turbocharger to provide a higher boost pressure.
As a result, output and torque are increased while thermal stress is reduced to enhance stability and durability, delivering higher power more consistently and more efficiently.
Equipment includes carbon fibre bucket seats with Alcantara upholstery, alongside an M-badge sports steering wheel and M Drive selector to switch between driving modes.
BMW says that only 700 examples of the new M4 GTS will be built worldwide, and prices start from £121,770 ahead of its official launch in the UK in June next year.
