BMW M3 and M4


 First, there’s that aggressive BMW M design, which ensures that every journey starts with a frisson of excitement, even as you walk to your car.

At the front, the large iconic BMW M frameless kidney grille and wide low-slung bumper vents sit ready to feed huge gulps of air to the hungry straight-six under the bonnet, while a lean-forward rake – with 19-inch alloys at the front and 20-inch alloys at the rear for enhanced agility, just like on the iconic BMW M4 GTS and M4 CS – lend the BMW M3 Competition Saloon and BMW M4 Competition Coupé an animalistic ready-to-pounce stance.

Those iconic BMW double-spoke alloys frame huge, powerful BMW M Compound six-piston fixed-caliper brakes (380mm at the front; 370mm at the rear), marking out the BMW M3 and M4’s potent stopping power. Finally, the muscular rear haunches and the huge swept-up rear diffuser – framing gaping 100mm diameter quad-pipe exhaust – offer the perfect lasting impression.

In addition to the bold new colours available on the BMW M3 and M4 palette – including exclusive Sao Paulo Yellow non-metallic, and the metallic Toronto Red and Isle of Man Green – you can add an extra dose of your own personalised style with the M Carbon exterior pack, or a wealth of BMW M Performance Parts.

Slide into the BMW M3 Competition Saloon or BMW M4 Competition Coupé, and – thanks to the hunkered down race-style driving position – you instantly feel at one with the car. The distinctive race-style red BWM M accents for key performance switches and toggles perfectly complement the wonderfully tactile fine-grain Merino leather trim.

Press the start button lightly, and the large BMW Live Cockpit Professional dashboard comes to life in a burst of digital illumination. The M Head-up Display – featuring BMW M-specific performance-focused features – floats seamlessly on the windshield glass. Cliché alert: yes, it feels exactly like you’re in Top Gun. But there’s driving substance to the high-tech style, as it puts all the essential information directly in your eyeline, letting you focus much more readily on the road ahead.

Using BMW Personal Assistant voice control and advanced Gesture Control, it’s simple to plan your journey with BMW Maps navigation, and to connect compatible smartphones with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to find the perfect musical accompaniment for your journey. If you’re a real audiophile, there’s even the option of a 16-speaker Harman Kardon Surround Sound Audio System. But, who needs music when you’ve got the symphonic soundtrack of a 3.0-litre twin-turbo at your disposal?

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