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SORRY, SA: BMW M4 DTM CHAMPION EDITION IS SOLD OUT
In October last year, BMW revealed the M4 DTM Champion Edition, which borrows the water injection technology from the M4 GTS to achieve lofty peak outputs of 368 kW and 600 N.m. And now this limited edition model has become available in South Africa. Well, sort of.
You see, BMW SA has secured 15 of the 200 units that will be built, with local pricing coming in at a cool R2,3-million (yes, that’s even more than the M4 GTS cost last year). But all units set aside for South Africa have already been sold and are currently being delivered to customers. Sorry, folks.
The special edition high-performance coupé was created in honour of BMW Motorsport Works Driver Marco Wittmann, who secured the DTM driver’s title in 2016.
Compared to the standard M4, the DTM Champion Edition model boasts an added 51 kW and 50 N.m. The result is a claimed sprint time 0 to 100 km/h of just 3,8 seconds and a limited top speed of 305 km/h.
The BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition is exclusively available in Alpine White, with the Munich automaker saying the “design and shaping of the additional foiling is reminiscent of the look of DTM racing cars”.
Various aerodynamics components are furthermore finished in naked carbon-fibre, including the front splitter, the aero flicks in front of the front wheel arches, the side-mirror caps, side-skirt attachments, rear diffuser and that hefty rear wing. The end silencer of the double-flow sports exhaust system also features two pairs of tailpipes is fashioned from lightweight titanium.
Inside, you’ll find M Carbon bucket seats and swathes of Alcantara. Behind the front bucket seats, a white rollover bar replaces the rear bench. Sorry, no place for the kids in this one.
The light alloys are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 high-performance tyres (265/35 R19 at the front and 285/30 R20 at the rear), which BMW says were designed specifically for use on the racetrack. M carbon-ceramic brakes and individually adjustable three-way coilover suspension are also included.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/sorry-sa-bmw-m4-dtm-champion-edition-is-sold-out/
In October last year, BMW revealed the M4 DTM Champion Edition, which borrows the water injection technology from the M4 GTS to achieve lofty peak outputs of 368 kW and 600 N.m. And now this limited edition model has become available in South Africa. Well, sort of.
You see, BMW SA has secured 15 of the 200 units that will be built, with local pricing coming in at a cool R2,3-million (yes, that’s even more than the M4 GTS cost last year). But all units set aside for South Africa have already been sold and are currently being delivered to customers. Sorry, folks.
The special edition high-performance coupé was created in honour of BMW Motorsport Works Driver Marco Wittmann, who secured the DTM driver’s title in 2016.
Compared to the standard M4, the DTM Champion Edition model boasts an added 51 kW and 50 N.m. The result is a claimed sprint time 0 to 100 km/h of just 3,8 seconds and a limited top speed of 305 km/h.
The BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition is exclusively available in Alpine White, with the Munich automaker saying the “design and shaping of the additional foiling is reminiscent of the look of DTM racing cars”.
Various aerodynamics components are furthermore finished in naked carbon-fibre, including the front splitter, the aero flicks in front of the front wheel arches, the side-mirror caps, side-skirt attachments, rear diffuser and that hefty rear wing. The end silencer of the double-flow sports exhaust system also features two pairs of tailpipes is fashioned from lightweight titanium.
Inside, you’ll find M Carbon bucket seats and swathes of Alcantara. Behind the front bucket seats, a white rollover bar replaces the rear bench. Sorry, no place for the kids in this one.
The light alloys are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 high-performance tyres (265/35 R19 at the front and 285/30 R20 at the rear), which BMW says were designed specifically for use on the racetrack. M carbon-ceramic brakes and individually adjustable three-way coilover suspension are also included.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/sorry-sa-bmw-m4-dtm-champion-edition-is-sold-out/
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IT’S OFFICIAL: BMW IS REVIVING THE LEGENDARY CSL BADGE
The CEO of the BMW M division has confirmed that the Munich-based automaker plans to revive the hallowed CSL badge.
Frank Van Meel told Road & Track that any new CSL derivative would sit right at the summit of its model range. In the case of the 4 Series, that would result in a performance hierarchy starting with the standard M4, progressing to the M4 Competition Package, then the M4 CS and finally the CSL (which would essentially replace the GTS).
“CSL [will be] the top-of-the-line track tool, made on the track for the track, just with a number plate,” Van Meel told the US publication, which added that CSL variants would likely gain cup tyres, coil-over suspension, a roll cage, water injection and a fire extinguisher.
Where does that leave the CS? Well, Van Meel explained that the CS was “also a track tool, but with four seats” and a touch more everyday comfort.
Although the BMW M boss wouldn’t confirm which ranges were in line to gain the CSL badge – which was first used by the 3,0 CSL in the 1970s and then later by the E46 M3 CSL in 2003 – Road & Track speculates that the M2 line-up could be the first to benefit.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/its-official-bmw-is-reviving-the-legendary-csl-badge/
The CEO of the BMW M division has confirmed that the Munich-based automaker plans to revive the hallowed CSL badge.
Frank Van Meel told Road & Track that any new CSL derivative would sit right at the summit of its model range. In the case of the 4 Series, that would result in a performance hierarchy starting with the standard M4, progressing to the M4 Competition Package, then the M4 CS and finally the CSL (which would essentially replace the GTS).
“CSL [will be] the top-of-the-line track tool, made on the track for the track, just with a number plate,” Van Meel told the US publication, which added that CSL variants would likely gain cup tyres, coil-over suspension, a roll cage, water injection and a fire extinguisher.
Where does that leave the CS? Well, Van Meel explained that the CS was “also a track tool, but with four seats” and a touch more everyday comfort.
Although the BMW M boss wouldn’t confirm which ranges were in line to gain the CSL badge – which was first used by the 3,0 CSL in the 1970s and then later by the E46 M3 CSL in 2003 – Road & Track speculates that the M2 line-up could be the first to benefit.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/its-official-bmw-is-reviving-the-legendary-csl-badge/
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RPM TV review of the M4 DTM Champion Edition
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BMW M3 Competition Pack vs BMW M4 GTS - Drag Races - Top Gear
[video=youtube_share;J6m7eMrIv54]http://youtu.be/J6m7eMrIv54[/video]
[video=youtube_share;J6m7eMrIv54]http://youtu.be/J6m7eMrIv54[/video]
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Even More Hardcore BMW M4 GTS on the Cards
Spy photographers have spotted what looks to be a more track-focused version of the BMW M4 GTS. Could this mean the pinnacle of the M4 range will be getting an upgrade soon?
The current BMW M4 GTS is just about as hardcore as a car can get without sticking a set of slicks on it and entering it in a race series. It seems BMW has more in mind for the GTS as these new spy shots show a more hardcore version could be on the way.
These images show an M4 GTS with larger front air intakes and an even higher and bigger rear wing. There also appears to be a bootlid spoiler as well, likely further improving the downforce of the new model. The front also features canards or dive planes on the side adding to front-end downforce. There's also downforce aids along the side skirts and a proper, race car spec rear diffuser.
It's not clear what BMW plans to do with a car this hardcore as it would be unbearable to drive on road and it already has a GT3 race car in the form of the M8 GTE. Further developments will no doubt shed more light on this new development.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/even-more-hardcore-bmw-m4-gts-on-the-cards/45168/
Spy photographers have spotted what looks to be a more track-focused version of the BMW M4 GTS. Could this mean the pinnacle of the M4 range will be getting an upgrade soon?
The current BMW M4 GTS is just about as hardcore as a car can get without sticking a set of slicks on it and entering it in a race series. It seems BMW has more in mind for the GTS as these new spy shots show a more hardcore version could be on the way.
These images show an M4 GTS with larger front air intakes and an even higher and bigger rear wing. There also appears to be a bootlid spoiler as well, likely further improving the downforce of the new model. The front also features canards or dive planes on the side adding to front-end downforce. There's also downforce aids along the side skirts and a proper, race car spec rear diffuser.
It's not clear what BMW plans to do with a car this hardcore as it would be unbearable to drive on road and it already has a GT3 race car in the form of the M8 GTE. Further developments will no doubt shed more light on this new development.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/even-more-hardcore-bmw-m4-gts-on-the-cards/45168/
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That time I almost wrecked a 2 Million Rand BMW M4 GTS! - Performance With Page