BMW M4 GTS

[E60_M5]

Anyone getting one?

Launch / Availability
•700 units worldwide (300 for the U.S.)
•Four colors available: Sapphire Black metallic, Mineral Grey metallic, Alpine White and Frozen Dark Grey Metallic

Engine•3.0L Turbo 6 Cylinder (S55)
•493 bHP (500 HP) (16% increase over standard M4) @ 6250 RPM
•442 lb-ft torque (10% increase over standard M4) @ 4000-5500 RPM
•6.5 lbs/hp weight-to-power ratio
•0-60 mph: 3.7 sec
•Top speed: 189.5 mph (governed)
•Water Injection System for enhanced cooling

Water Injection System•First in a production road car
•Achieves similar levels of cooling found in the standard M4
•Water injected as fine spray into intake manifold where it evaporates, lowering intake air temperature (by additional 80° F) and reducing final compression temperature in combustion chamber, thus minimizing risk of knock and allowing higher boost pressure and advanced spark timing.
•3 water injectors in the intake plenum chamber each supplying water to 2 cylinders, for uniform distribution.
•1.3 gallon water tank, water pump, sensors, valves all housed in trunk underfloor
•Pump supplies water to injectors at approximately 145 psi.
•Water injection quantity varies depending on load, engine speed and temperature, keeping water consumption to a minimum.
•Maintenance free except for top ups
•The BMW M water injection system is equipped with a sophisticated self-diagnosis system. If the water tank runs dry, or in the event of a system malfunction, appropriate measures are taken to protect the engine.
•When engine is turned off, all water in hose system is drained into the tank to prevent system components from icing up.
•Frost-proof water tank
•See full press release below for more technical discussions of the water injection system

Lightweight Design•DIN curb weight of 3329 pounds (ECE curb weight: 3,494 lbs)
•CFRP hood approximately 25% lighter than aluminum hood of standard M4
•Air outlet on hood optimizes airflow and reduces lift at front axle
•CFRP instrument panel support
•Lightweight CFRP rear spoiler wing, attached to trunk by CNC milled aluminum supports - can be set to 3 positions
•CFRP adjustable front splitter lip - can be set in two positions for road or track
•CFRP rear diffuser
•CFRP single-piece driveshaft is even lighter than that of the standard M4
•Bucket-style M sports seats in Alcantara (including lightweight backrests with cut-outs)
•New, asymmetrically styled lightweight center console (in between seats) shaves around 30% off the weight of corresponding component in standard M4
•Rear seat delete. Area now trimmed in glass-fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) with a carbon sandwich bulkhead to the rear
•Door panel trim and rear side panel trim with modified design geometry and special lightweight construction with renewable natural materials reduce weight by 50% compared to standard components
•Door release pull loops replace conventional door handles

Suspension System•Three-way adjustable coilover suspension
•Mechanically adjustable compression and rebound settings, with precise independent adjustment of low-speed and high-speed compression.
•Anti-roll bars and support mounts are matched to the significantly increased engine power

Steering•Adapted to the BMW M4 GTS
•No elastic section in M4 GTS steering column for improved feedback
•Steering torque curve optimized by modifications to the front suspension kinematics and incorporating asymmetric steering support mounts and a motorsport-derived, custom-designed, milled swivel bearing which allows optimized axle geometry for lateral dynamics and steering torque.
•Swivel bearing also allows the use of 9.5 inch wide front wheels
•Front camber set to minus degree setting for increased cornering lateral forces
•Higher damper clamp with the ball joint in the front axle support mount results in substantially increased camber stiffness and provides faster response to lateral forces, which is already enhanced by the wider wheels (19 inch front wheels / 20x10.5 inch rear).

Tires / Wheels•Mixed-size Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires (front: 265/35 R19; rear: 285/30 R20)
•Forged machined-polished M Star (Style 666M) wheels in Acid Orange
•19-inch front wheels (9.5 J x 19) and 20-inch (10.5 J x 20) rear wheels

Other Technical Highlights•7 minutes 28 second lap time on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife
•Lightweight titanium rear silencer/exhaust (20% weight reduction over standard steel exhaust)
•7 Speed M DCT transmission
•Active M Differential specially adapted to enhanced performance of M4 GTS
•DSC and ABS systems configured for BMW M4 GTS's increased performance and three-way coilover suspension
•M Carbon Ceramic Brakes◦Modified rear brake system of M4 GTS features modified specifications for improved friction coefficient
◦Front brake guards adapted to improve ventilation


Interior•Alcantara M Steering wheel with perforated stripe in Acid Orange
•Alcantara trim with perforated Acid Orange GTS badge
•New alcantara center console in asymmetric design and lightweight construction
•Handbrake lever gaiter in alcantara with contrast stitching
•Rear seats replaced by glass-fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) shelf, combined with a rear panel made in a carbon-fiber sandwich construction
•Roll bar made from high-strength steel, painted in Acid Orange
•Fire extinguisher fitted behind front seats

Standard options / equipment•BMW Navigation system
•Air conditioning
•Adaptive LED Headlights
•Park Distance Control (PDC) front and rear
•Automatically dimming rear-view and exterior mirrors
•BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line trim.
•Signature BMW M equipment features such as M door sill finishers, an M footrest, an M gearshift lever, M-specific circular instruments with white graphics, an M sports steering wheel in Alcantara
•4 exterior colors available: Sapphire Black metallic, Mineral Grey metallic, Alpine White and Frozen Dark Grey Metallic


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[E60_M5]

Nurburing lap time of 7:27.88

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[dared3vil0]

I'm not a fan of the orange accents on the wheels/lip, but that is brutally fast.

[skiiipi]

I don't think you'll see many of these on the road.
Only a true car enthusiast will appreciate this.

I think a lot of your rich Asian fan boys will go for the flashier brands

I like everything about the car minus the wing....but if it's functional I suppose it'll grow on me.

[E60_M5]

Originally Posted by dared3vil0

I'm not a fan of the orange accents on the wheels/lip, but that is brutally fast.

If you really do hate the wheels that much. BMW offers Carbon wheels option for $12,500cdn.


Quote from BMW M Power World

In spring 2016 the latest high-performance model from BMW M GmbH will be available with an additional equipment option which brings its exclusive, racing-inspired character even more prominently to the fore. The new BMW M4 GTS (combined fuel consumption: 8.5 l/100 km [33.2 mpg imp]; combined CO2 emissions: 199 g/km) – whose six-cylinder in-line engine develops 368 kW/500 hp with the help of the water injection system employed for the first time in a series-produced vehicle and which sets new standards in intelligent lightweight design with features including an array of components made from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) – will be available from launch in March 2016 with another innovation in chassis technology.

The options list for the BMW M4 GTS will include M Carbon Compound wheels (front: 9.5 J x 19, rear: 10.5 J x 20), whose innovative material characteristics bring about a significant reduction in unsprung and rotating masses and therefore have a positive effect on the car’s acceleration and deceleration, steering responses and vibration levels.

Designed for the race track yet also approved for road use, this technological showpiece is therefore 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 BMW M4 GTS fitted with the already extraordinarily lightweight forged aluminium wheels specified as standard. Rim wells in exposed carbon also lend the BMW Carbon Compound wheels exclusive visual accents. The wheels are fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres adapted specially for the BMW M4 GTS (front: 265/35 ZR19, rear: 285/30 ZR20).

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[dared3vil0]

^ Well it's not like I could afford the car so it doesn't make much difference.

[donjalapeno]

i literally only like the figures and the taillights. The copper accents and that wing is puke. I would rather a normal M4 and if i feel like it needs more power/refinement then ill go for some modifications.

[knight604]

The orange , i just cant.

[320icar]

LOL that thing is MM design straight from BMW.

Ugly as fuck/10

[Lomac]

I'm sure that wing is functional but good god it looks terrible.

[westopher]

Reminds me of the AMG black series cars. Impressive, but ugly. I'd love to drive one, but I'd have to walk out to it blindfolded every day. I'd much rather have a stock m4 and a modding budget.

[E-SPEC]

I'd take off that wing asap.

[westopher]

Remember when the special edition m3s looked better?
RIP good looking aero.

[AzNightmare]

Wait, are those pics OEM or modded?

Stock car comes with ricer wing??

[The_AK]

Originally Posted by AzNightmare

Wait, are those pics OEM or modded?

Stock car comes with ricer wing??

yup theyre stock, LTW wing on the e36 and CSL trunk lid on the e46

[flagella]

Those orange accents are terribly executed. Reminds me of XXR wheels. Also even the carbon wheels aren't particularly good looking either.

[E60_M5]

The E46 csl looks great. But not a fan of those wheels and wing on the e36 ltw.

[Z3guy]

I heard the price is north of $150K? as wicked as the M4 GTS is on paper, I would take a 991 Carrera 4 GTS over a M4 GTS.

[westopher]

Originally Posted by E60_M5

The E46 csl looks great. But not a fan of those wheels and wing on the e36 ltw.

[thumper]

YouTube (Short URL)

[E60_M5]

Originally Posted by thumper

https://youtu.be/L4eybK6WA9I

I was just about to post that video. The frozen dark grey looks good, but I don't think I can deal with the care it needs.

[Nlkko]

They need to put more effort on that wing, looks out of place. Otherwise, it's sick.

[dn53]

Intake water cooling... Impressive technology

[E60_M5]

Originally Posted by Nlkko

They need to put more effort on that wing, looks out of place. Otherwise, it's sick.

I agree they could of maybe shaped the wing to fit better with the car.

I don't mind the acid orange accent and if I were to buy one. It would be in alpine white.

[smoothie.]

Originally Posted by westopher

probably because that wing looks photoshopped

doesnt match angle of the car