The BMW M4 is a high‑performance two‑door coupe (and convertible) that sits at the top of the 4‑Series range, built by BMW M GmbH for drivers who want a sharp, track‑focused sports car with luxury‑sedan refinement. It effectively replaced the M3 coupé and convertible in the M lineup, while the M3 sedan handles the four‑door M‑duty.

Compact, aggressive two‑door M icon

The M4 is a two‑door, four‑seat coupe (G82) and available as a convertible (G83), with a long hood, wide stance, and very pronounced M styling: huge kidney grille, deep front bumper, muscular rear arches, and large M wheels. Length is about 4.77–4.8 metres, making it compact and flickable on twisty roads, while the roof is often carbon‑fibre to save weight. The interior is driver‑centred, with bucket‑style M seats, an M steering wheel, and a relatively snug rear area that is best suited for children or short trips.

3.0‑litre twin‑turbo inline‑six, three‑stage power

All current M4 versions use a 3.0‑litre S58 twin‑turbo inline‑six petrol engine, offered in three main states of tune:

• Base M4 Coupé: Around 480 hp and 550 Nm, with a 6‑speed manual and rear‑wheel drive, 0–100 km/h in about 4.2 seconds.

• M4 Competition Coupé: Roughly 510 hp and 650 Nm, 8‑speed M Steptronic automatic, rear‑wheel drive, 0–100 km/h in about 3.9 seconds.

• M4 Competition with M xDrive (AWD): About 530 hp, still with the eight‑speed, but with rear‑biased all‑wheel drive for extra grip; 0–100 km/h in around 3.5 seconds.

Peak speed is electronically limited to about 250–280 km/h, depending on package and market. Throttle response is aggressive, and the engine note is deep and busy, especially with the M exhaust.

Track‑ready chassis with daily‑drive comfort

The M4 runs on M‑specific suspension, with adaptive dampers on higher trims, and an Active M differential at the rear (or on the rear axle in xDrive models). Steering is quick and precise, and body control is very flat, so it feels composed at high speed and during aggressive cornering. BMW offers a Driving Experience Control system that lets you re‑map throttle, steering, and suspension; the optional M Carbon high‑performance and M Sport brakes sharpen responses even further. Despite all that, with the right suspension settings it can still be comfortable enough for motorway and city use.

Sporty, tech‑pack interior

Inside, the M4 gets an M‑oriented cockpit: M sports seats, M steering wheel with buttons, M‑specific gauge cluster or overlays, and a large central screen with M performance readouts (power, torque, lap times, G‑forces). The dashboard layout is shared with the 4 Series but with more carbon fibre, Alcantara, and metal trim. The boot is around about 370–390 litres, which is decent for a hard‑core coupe. Modern M4s add digital instruments, head‑up display, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and advanced driver‑assistance packages.

Ideal for serious sports‑car buyers

The BMW M4 suits enthusiasts, track‑day drivers, and performance‑focused collectors who want a compact, high‑handed two‑door that is both a daily driver and a capable track weapon. It bridges the gap between a pure supercar and a practical sports‑sedan, giving you extreme power, rear‑drive‑biased dynamics, and M‑Division engineering in a stylish, relatively usable coupe or convertible package.