We love nothing more than an opportunity to take a truly fast car out for a test drive – and today brings one such opportunity. The “adrenaline fuelled” BMW M4 is, above all else, a testament to the German brand’s ability to produce lean, mean cars that eat tarmac for breakfast – which makes it hard to argue with the admittedly hefty price tag.
Today, we’re climbing inside this turbocharged 4 Series in a brand new BMW M4 review. We’ll be taking a long, hard look under the bonnet and giving you all of the M4’s raw specs and need-to-knows, so you can decide whether this beast of a BMW is the model you want.
After all that, we’ll give you some insight on our range of BMW finance deals so you can avoid paying £57k up-front and skip straight to the good bit.
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- White-knuckle performance potential
- Top-notch styling, inside and out
- Packed with all the in-car equipment you need, and some you don’t
Design
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The BMW M4 is no ordinary 4 Series. With its record-breaking weight of under 1,500kg and ultra stylish looks, the 3-door BMW M4 is heavy competition for its rivals. The M4 positively oozes sporting sophistication, with its striking air inlets, a muscular powerdome showing the engine’s contours and an athletic coupe line on the bonnet. In line with the M Series, the car also features the standard M kidney grille – with double slats, M side gills and M exterior mirrors that underline the stylish and energetic appearance of the BMW M4 coupe.
Inside the BMW M4, interior styling is every inch the palace you’d expect. Boasting those distinctive M tri-colours – present on the stitching, steering wheel, dials and door-sills – the irresistible M4 comes with swish leather seats to boot.
Features
The BMW M4 is heaving with kit, including BMW’s Professional Media package – complete with widescreen Sat-Nav and all-round parking sensors as standard. It also features precision technologies like the M Servotronic, Active M Differential and Adaptive M suspension – creating a seamless connection between driver and machine. As if that wasn’t enough, the M4 also features the Aero Curtain and Air Breather for increased aerodynamics – with the option to add adaptive LED headlights for expanded visibility, day and night.
BMW’s iDrive is just about the finest in-car Sat-Nav and entertainment system available today – and can be controlled via the steering wheel or the clickwheel on the car’s transmission tunnel.
Performance & handling
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The M4’s performance potential is obvious at first glance. With a mighty 431bhp for you to play with, the coupe houses a powerful and dynamic 3.0 litre TwinPower Turbo straight six-cylinder engine – offering an upgrade on the legendary BMW M3’s V8 engine. The use of turbochargers with a downsized engine means that the M4’s power is in no way compromised – sprinting from 0-62 mph in an eye-watering 4.1 seconds and climbing to an impressive top speed of 155 mph.
The BMW M4 has been designed for some serious track-thrashing – and these aren’t surprising figures for a high-end model. You won’t get the same instant engine response that the previous M cars had due to the turbos, but you do get the extra torque and lower CO2 emissions – ideal for keeping your road tax at bay. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard – but you can opt for the seven-speed twin-clutch gearbox instead, if you fancy.
BMW M4 specs
- 0-62mph: 4.1 seconds
- Top speed: 155mph
- CO2: 204g/km
- MPG: 34.4mpg
- Price: £57,050+
BMW M4 prices
If you’re in the market for a BMW M4, prices start from a cool £57,050 for the coupe, and jump up to £61,145 for the convertible – but in return, you’ll have the privilege of driving one of the world’s finest sports saloons. Depending on any extras you opt for, this may bump up a little further – with adaptive LED headlights costing £1600, and carbon ceramic brakes adding an extra £6250 to the M4’s price tag.
BMW M4 finance
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If this £57k car is out of your price range, your dreams of owning this German beauty aren’t dead yet. At The Car Loan Warehouse, we’ve got a huge range of BMW finance deals – helping you to find a competitive loan for your shiny new M4. Working with dealers and lenders across the UK to find you the best offer, regardless of your credit score, we could get you the keys to this super-powered coupe in no time.
