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MOTORING
    MOTORING


                                        BMW M4


                            COMPETITION





                The current generation BMW 4 Series Coupe has created
                a lot of controversy regarding looks, especially the extra-

                                  large front grille fitted to the cars.



                                              BY ALAN ROSENMEYER



                                                n my opinion, there are two      I have frequently commented
                                                answers to the criticism of the          that, although the BMW cabin is a
                                                4 Series Coupe. Firstly, in M4   superb place for the driver, it is often
                                            Iguise, the new features simply add  too similar to other models, from
                                             to the overall menacing aggression   the 1 Series right up to 8 Series.
                                             of the design. Secondly, once       Fortunately, the full M-Division
                                             ensconced in the sports seats fitted   models are the exception with
                                             to the test car (much more about    enough exclusive features to ensure
                                                                                 that you know this is something
                                             these later), you can’t see the outside
                                             so who cares when you’re piloting a   special the moment you climb inside.
                                             machine endowed with such power
                                                                                 I use the term climb deliberately here
                                             and performance?                    — the sports seats with carbon fibre
                                                                                 construction certainly hold you in
                                             The recipe is simple and paying     place when upping the ante, BUT... if
                                             homage to the late Colin Chapman,   you are a touch wider of girth or a bit
                                             follows the adage of “to add power,   older (like me) or have back issues
                                             reduce weight”. Liberal amounts of   (like me), then the high side bolsters
                                             carbon fibre both in the bodywork   do not make for easy or elegant entry
                                             and interior help limit the large coupe   or egress.
                                             to around 1 600kg. With the engine
     https://www.youtube.com/    CLICK       pumping out 375kW and 650Nm to all   Yet, once seated in your ideal
                                             4 wheels through the MotorSport version  position, every control falls perfectly
       watch?v=lDd9aUqE9rc        FOR VIDEO  of the 8-speed automatic transmission,   to hand and the special M features
                                             the picture becomes clearer.
                                                                                 stand out. The red M1 and M2



































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