The M4 GTS is the fastest production BMW. With a maximum speed exceeding 190 mph almost all other BMWs want to talk, most of which are limited to 155 mph.
But there is more to speed M4 GTS alone. It is clear from a long series of fast versions, more focused BMW M3 Coupe - including E30 M3 Sport Evo, the M3 E46 CSL and E92 M3 GTS - and adheres to the same formula of more power, less weight and more Clear driving dynamics.
The M4 GTS 700 units in the world with only 30 come to limit themselves in the UK.
BMW M4 GTS Engine, transmission and 0-60 mph time
The standard 3-liter in-line bi-turbo six-cylinder car is transmitted through almost more, but with a major upgrade. A water injection system sprays a fine mist directly into the air to reduce entry temperatures, the BMW allows engineers to increase the pressure.
As a result, the power of 493bhp with torque increases to 442lb ft - increases 68bhp and 36LB ft more than the base model. The water tank is five liters inside the trunk use and track it must be filled each tank fill.
The transmission option is only a dual-clutch DCT seven-speed drive driven by the BMW differential. BMW quotes a time of 0-62 mph of 3.8 seconds, but to see the set of numbers that Were recorded when we had the car number 222 of the magazine.
Technical innovations
BMW M Division engineers focused their attention on chassis and weight reduction. As a result, the springs and shocks were replaced by three mutually adjustable threaded vehicles, with 16 rebound clicks, 14 clicks in high speed compression and six in low speed compression. In addition, a set of 15 mm for the height of the window body.
The stabilizer bars are thicker to limit the roll and the kinematics of the suspension have been specially designed also back to the SMT. All this means that the M4 GTS should be the much more aggressive car in dynamic terms like M4 standard, with a wide range of parameters to allow owners to optimize their cars for specific circuits and road use. In addition, the front separator and a rear spoiler are adjustable.
The tires are Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s and the steering has been revised to close and be direct. The wheels are forged standard, lightweight elements, the 19-inch front and 20-inch rear, with a distinctive orange acid accent. BMW also offers carbon composite wheels for GTS, 7kgs unsprung weight gain. About £ 10,000, but they are not cheap.
As standard GTS M4 gets a carbon fiber roof and a tailgate and a carbon fiber from the hood. The titanium exhaust record 7kg and rear seats were expelled to gain weight, too. Fronts are bucket seats that are half the weight of standard products. Despite these measures, weight gain on a TCD equipped M4 is a relatively modest 30 kg.
A cost effective option is the Clubsport package that most buyers choose. It includes a roll bar, fire extinguisher and harness. Carbon ceramic brakes are included in the list price.
How can you drive ?
First, we have the GTS on the track of Catalonia, Spain, dealt with in our recommended paths before driving to the UK in road construction. On the road the M4 GTS is as accurate as concentrated and engaged as one might wish. While the particular standard vehicle may be located within the body control, especially at the rear, GTS flat corners and feels great with no vertical disruptive movements that characterize the basic pattern and firmly.
The front axle reacts instantly to steering movements - the way the steering feels much more direct and communicative here than in the standard car - and a line capable of real recovery and just a hint of understeer. With more power and torque to distribute the rear axle, it is still a bit overwhelmed, but at least on the track the car is actually very fluid and boring the way it goes from neutral to full throttle - Place to control strong and difficult,
In combination with bucket wheel seats, harness and suede steering to chassis updates the GTS much accuracy and immediacy of a racing car. It feels a world outside the standard M4.
The engine feels stronger, as if the model is made, but it is very similar in character and delivery - that is, it has a response to sudden acceleration with a minimum turbo lag and a useful top end, but None of the fireworks to run towards the limiter so makes M3 GTS a joy. The M4 GTS titanium exhaust gives a different stamp of the basic model with a strong note exhaust note at maximum acceleration. Although the DCT gearbox feel the rhythm of the latest dual clutch transmission, switching speeds are far from lazy or awkward.
On the way, you need to carefully around the cut 2 tires occur when no heat on them, but it is a very exciting machine. The suspension route settings do not make the GTS on a cruise to be pampered, but things are flexible enough to deal with B-road well beaten, and even if you let the distracting attention of their peers still not They went to fight the car. Perhaps the most notable is enough to live, it does not care to make a decent road driving to get to a day at the trail even though it was as far as the Nurburgring.
If it sounds loud on the track, it seems emphatically positive on the road when the electric train in Sport + mode or sports. It feels very easy too. Weight gain compared to an M4 standard could only be up to 30kg, but this is to increase the agility that feels more like 300kg. The balance is extremely reliable and a rear-wheel drive car must be front-wheel drive.
High torque can definitely disengage from the back doors of the quick series, but all the tools are there to catch you. MDM configuration for DSC feels like it could be a little less restrictive, the rim of the steering wheel still feels a little grease and no end to the speeds you want to hunt, but the GTS will quickly delve into a totally attractive workout experience .
BMW M4 GTS Rivals
With two seats, a six-figure price, the best part of 500bhp and a very clear reputat track M4 GTS Porsche GT3 911 GT3 RS and is similar in many ways. The F-type Jaguar SVR is faster and more powerful, but undermines the £ 110,000 M4 GTS nearly £ 12,000.
BMW M4 GTS Price
It costs £ 120,770 the BMW M4 GTS 2016 price is more than twice the price of an M4 standard. 700 units to build, will be much less exclusive than the M3 GTS, which has been limited to only 150 examples and is therefore very collectible.
