MUNICH: The BMW M3 Sedan, M4 Coupé and M4 Convertible will now be available with a Competition Package from the company’s M performance division.
The optional package promises to improve driving dynamics; the upgraded chassis tuning is combined with a 19hp power hike that takes output to 450hp with exclusive equipment added.
The M3 Sedan and M4 Coupé with optional 7-speed M Double Clutch transmission sprint from rest to 100kph in 4 seconds, while the M4 Convertible reaches the same speed in 4.3 seconds. The sprint time for models with the standard 6-speed manual transmission is likewise 0.1 seconds faster in all cases compared to the standard car.
The Competition Package includes Adaptive M Suspension, which has been tuned to the enhanced performance and handling, features new springs, dampers and anti-roll bars, along with reconfigured driving modes (Comfort, Sport and Sport+).
The standard Active M Differential on the rear axle and DSC Dynamic Stability Control have likewise been configured to match the upgraded dynamics. Exclusive forged, machine-polished, weight and rigidity optimised 20-inch M alloy wheels with exclusive multi-spoke M styling and mixed tyres (front: 265/30 R20, rear: 285/30 R20) complete the list of chassis upgrades.
For the M3 and M4 Coupé, the Competition Package includes lightweight M sports seats that combine better support under hard driving with improved comfort on long journeys. Seatbelts with woven-in M stripes cap off the sporty theme.
Exterior highlights of the Competition Package include the M sports exhaust system with black chrome tailpipes.
The most distinctive feature of the M sports exhaust system is its sound, which brings added emotional resonance to the driving experience.
The M4 with Competition Package.
The starting rumble and the distinctive burble on overrun is expected to be a talking point among driving enthusiasts.
The Competition Package for the M3 and M4 is topped off by extended BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line exterior trim. The high-gloss Black finish has been applied to the side window trim, window recess finishers and exterior mirror frames and bases, and the kidney grille, side gills and the model badge on the tail.
Unique BMW M Carbon Compound wheels will be offered for the M4 GTS and its six-cylinder in-line engine that develops 500hp with the help of the water injection system employed for the first time. This results in a significant reduction in unsprung and rotating masses creating a positive effect on the car’s acceleration and deceleration, steering responses and vibration levels.
Designed for the race track and approved for road use, this technological showpiece is the world’s first series-produced vehicle that can be fitted with wheels boasting a CFRP/aluminium-composite construction. They enable around seven kilograms to be shaved off the weight of a M4 GTS fitted with the already extraordinarily lightweight forged aluminium wheels specified as standard.
Rim wells in exposed carbon also lend the M Carbon Compound wheels exclusive visual accents. The wheels are fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres adapted specially for the BMW M4 GTS.
