M Performance Confirms all Details on New BMW M3 & M4 Twins
Those M3 and M4 looks – a nose for it!
Perhaps the most discussed feature of the new M3 and M4 is their nose. It feature the new front end styling dominated by a monster BMW kidney grille that debuted on the new 4-Series some months back. It has now evolved to comprise two distinct elements in M format, rather than a single-frame design.
That’s complimented by a more aggressive front bumper, super-bright laser headlights full-LED laser headlights, a more muscular hood, wider front wings and sills with new vents. And double-mounted wing mirrors. M3 and M4 also get an airflow optimized carbon fiber-reinforced plastic roof, a boot-mounted spoiler tab and a reworked rear bumper above a multi-channel diffuser and the default BMW M quad tailpipes.
New colors include the new São Paulo Yellow and metallic Isle of Man Green metallic launch finishes, plus a Toronto Red metallic. There is also an optional M Carbon exterior package and model-specific M Performance Parts are available, including the Competition models’ extended shadowline trim that’s an option on the core models.
Newly-developed M Sport Seats
Stepping inside, the new M3 and M4 get newly developed M Sport seats with and optional ventilation function. The M Sport steering wheel features two M buttons to deploy two driver-preset driving modes at a prod. M-specific design digital instruments benefit unique trim elements
BMW’s Live Cockpit Professional infotainment supports cloud-based sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There’s tri-zone climate control and LED ambient interior lighting too.
New driver assistants include an optional M Drive Professional system. it has a new 10 step M Traction Dynamic Stability Control and a Drift Analyser to record and rate the driver alongside the usual lap timer functions. Both cars get latest generation BMW head-up display with M-specific graphics and a BMW Drive Recorder. It uses driver assistance cameras systems to record video footage from different points around the car.
The new BMW M3 and M4 arrive in the US in March. Pricing starts at $69,900 for the M3 Sedan and $71,800 for the M4 Coupe. The M3 Competition Sedan will sell for $72,800 and the M4 Competition Coupe $74,700 when thy arrive in the summer. A $995 Destination fee is in addition to all MSRP pricing.
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