BMW rolls out ‘camouflaged’ new M4 alongside its GT3 racing version

BMW has revealed, sort of, the new 2021 BMW M4 alongside the GT3 racing version of the M Coupe.

In what can loosely be described as camouflage, the M4 will make its ‘debut’ at the MotoGP Grand Prix of Styria, of which BMW M is the title sponsor.

Further confirming specification, the new M4 will have a 353kW manual version as its base, though a 375kW M4 Competition spec will be available with an 8-speed Steptronic automatic. Australian availability and specification is yet to be announced.

The official world premiere of the M4 in all its lung-grilled glory is planned for September 2020, though the winner of the Grand Prix of Styria will be gifted an M4 by BMW.

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Much like the M3, the 2021 M4 Competition will feature the same style of AWD drivetrain as the BMW M5, which is able to be set to rear-drive only under certain conditions. It’s expected the base model will be rear drive only, as stated by Dirk Hacker, BMW M's development boss.

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"With the Competition versions of the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupé, we are addressing maximum dynamics in regards power development and transfer – initially with classic rear-wheel drive and, at a later date, also in conjunction with the latest version of our four-wheel drive system M xDrive.”

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A four-door M4 Gran Coupe, is also expected to be offered. Further down the line, the M4 Coupe is tipped to have CS and CSL packs.

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Production of the first M4 variants is set to commence at BMW’s Regensburg plant in Germany in November 2020, with first deliveries and launch in early 2021.

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