The new M4 Coupe is 4.6-inches longer, 0.7-inches wider, 0.4-inches higher, and with a 1.8-inch longer wheelbase than the M4 that it replaces that gives that low and wide can’t catch me look but it is the front end with that fabulous large and deep frame-less BMW kidney grille designed to feed the massive amounts of air needed for fulfilling the cooling requirements under the most rigorous conditions. Cooling for the engine and brakes is provided by large additional intakes on either side of the kidney grille. At the outer edges of the front bumper, the vertical intakes for the Air Curtains accentuate the width of the car.

The lines of the front bumper and hood converge on the BMW kidney grille, as do the contours of the slim headlights. Standard on the M4 is full-LED headlights with U-shaped fiber-optic light guides for the daytime driving lights. Ours had the optional BMW Laser lights, identified by the blue inlays at the upper edge of the headlight units, and come with the cornering light and adaptive cornering functions. BMW Individual Shadowline lights, with darkened inlays adorning their upper edges, are also on our photo car.

Another design feature alongside the prominently flared fenders of the new M4 is the extended side sills. Together with the aerodynamic components of the front and rear bumpers, which also jut out significantly, they form a High-gloss Black band around the whole of the car. This racing car-inspired design element, also adopted on the first-generation BMW M3, increases downforce in the underbody area and helps to optimize the aerodynamic balance of the new cars.

The front fenders and rear wheel arches have a flared M-specific, which creates room for the wider tracks and wheels that help give the car their cornering ability. The M gills familiar from past and present cars are integrated neatly into the distinctive surfacing of the front side fenders. The M-specific exterior mirrors have been aerodynamically optimized and are painted in body color or High-gloss Black on the Competition models.

The roof of our M4 is made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP). This extremely lightweight material lowers the cars’ center of gravity, enhancing their agility. Two fins running longitudinally over the CFRP roof optimize airflow, as does the rear spoiler, which is painted in body color or on our car High-gloss Black. The rear diffuser comes in black and frames the familiar exhaust system’s twin pairs of 100 mm exhaust tips. The slim, darkened rear light clusters with L-shaped LED taillights to extend into the fenders, further accentuating the width of our M4.

The latest interior design of the new BMW 4 Series is the foundation of the new M cars’ interiors. Added signature M details include red accents for the M buttons on the M leather steering wheel and the start/stop button on the center console.

The M mode button on the center console can be used to adjust the responses and characteristics of the driver assistance systems and the displays in the instrument cluster and our optional Head-Up Display to deliver a driving experience suited to the situation at hand. You can choose from ROAD and SPORT settings, but with TRACK mode additionally available when M Drive Professional is specified.