Introducing the 2016 BMW M4 GTS with 500 HP and 7:28 Nurburgring lap time

swagon · 10-07-2015, 01:37 AM

Am I the only one surprised iDrive and leather dashboard are still in the standard equipment? And that the roll cage is an option? They threw out the arm rest but left the heavy luxury stuff in the car...

Also, the GTS exterior treatment does not fit the car at all. The E92 wore the wing much much better. This just looks a bit ricey.

cc3 · 10-07-2015, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by swagon

Am I the only one surprised iDrive and leather dashboard are still in the standard equipment? And that the roll cage is an option? They threw out the arm rest but left the heavy luxury stuff in the car...

Also, the GTS exterior treatment does not fit the car at all. The E92 wore the wing much much better. This just looks a bit ricey.

Agree it's loaded with options certainly no CSL this one. Still has SatNav parking sensors aircon etc etc.

Dimov777 · 10-07-2015, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

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Originally Posted by Swancoat

I came here to post the same. I thought Porsche did the pull straps as a sort of weight-saving tactic (or at least an homage to weight saving since I'm sure next to nothing is saved). But at least Porsche replaces the handles with the straps.

Honestly, the performance of this thing looks to be the business. The styling - particularly the interior - reeks of Pep Boys.

Don't know what you are looking at, but the straps in the GTS replace the normal pull handles in the M4

Why the pull handles are still there than?

CLUBBER · 10-07-2015, 02:30 AM

Finally a worthy successor to the CSL !! Not like the tuners parts bin e92 gts

Desmo85 · 10-07-2015, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cs4444

According to autoexpress.co.uk it will cost £121k.

But aren´t the TAXES in UK pretty high? I am waiting on the offical Price Sheets, on the other hand since it is a limited edition they´re already sold out I assume.

eau_rouge · 10-07-2015, 02:44 AM

The video is ridiculous. Driving like this will definitely not result in a fast lap.

I don't get the point that a lot of reviewers (on youtube) are just drifting around a track. What is the point to build a fast car and just drift the shit out of it? These cars are designed and build for precision driving, not going around everything like a hoonigan. Engineers spend time in the lab and track over and over again and a lot these guys have no better idea than to drift. Did you see an M GmbH engineer/test driver at the Nürburgring drifting around? No? Me neither!

Regarding the car: Two different options to open the door? Now that is innovation! I don't get the point why it has a navigation system instead of an auto AC. But I think you can spec it with AC as well, which I would prefer.

Rest of the car is bonkers. Would love to have one, if I could. Will be a future classic, thanks BMW for getting a car which goes back to your roots. Maybe I should thank that 2series Active Tourer money?

ron_jeremy · 10-07-2015, 02:56 AM

Wow, this is a future classic.
Be sure that despite it's high price, it will be in such limited numbers that it will be VERY sought after later on.
This is the M boss!
Having it next to the E93 GTS it's fades in comparison, very good job BMW.
In fact the only odd thing for me is the nav and AC, due to weight savings i thought these features would be deleted.
Truely perfection this GTS, and it will be up there next to the E46 CSL!

Desmo85 · 10-07-2015, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Railgun

That would be inclusive of the 20% tax that we have here. All prices, unless explicitly said otherwise are inclusive of tax.

So it is 96.800 GBP before taxes. Given the actual currency exchange rate this would be 146.921 USD.
Since the Baseprise for, lets say Standard M4 is quite different too I doubt it would be so expensive in the US:

UK Base M4: 57.055 GBP = 86.596 USD

USA BASE M4: 65.400 USD = 43.089,2 GBP

So the standard M4 is 33% less expensive then in the UK.
The net price before taxes of the GTS is twice as much (112% more expensive then a Base M4).

Lets assume they leave out the "limited edition" factor technically the GTS should be priced around 138.648 USD.

Since it is faster than a McLaren P12 around the Nordschleife it is still a Bargain.

Tyrolean · 10-07-2015, 03:31 AM

Where do I get the tail lights? ;-)

MCarsFan · 10-07-2015, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Powerslide

Also wonder if:

1) you could go for the sunroof instead of the CF roof for no additional charge just like on the "standard" M4?

2) will they make an M4 GTS vert?

3) M4 GTS F81 "Avant" (with rear spoiler on top of rear tailgate)?

4) M3 GTS with pass-through back seat for easy ski loading (extra downforce from rear wing would be very useful for added traction on those snowy mountain roads heading up to A-Basin...

No

Dackelone · 10-07-2015, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyrolean

Where do I get the tail lights? ;-)

Funny, I was thinking the same thing. I wonder when the OLED's tails will show up in the ETK part catalog. Soon is my guess.

OLEDs...

Nomana · 10-07-2015, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

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Originally Posted by Tyrolean

Where do I get the tail lights? ;-)

Funny, I was thinking the same thing. I wonder when the OLED's tails will show up in the ETK part catalog. Soon is my guess.

OLEDs...
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Retrofittttttttttttt

MCarsFan · 10-07-2015, 04:48 AM

Very nice

Elsabor67 · 10-07-2015, 04:50 AM

Interested in seeing that 7:28 nurburgring lap video...........unless it's like the A/R Giulia 7:38 video or the McLaren P1 "under" 7:00 video.....

Great advances on the M4.......wonder if the water injection system will be made available to the masses. But with all the "pork" in it like SATNAV and AC....not worthy of the "GTS" badge IMO.

IEDEI · 10-07-2015, 05:23 AM

love the interior! very 1M-ish with its Alcantara everywhere...

shame about the terrible exterior...

cncmastr · 10-07-2015, 05:34 AM

Finally an alcantara seat option!

cc3 · 10-07-2015, 05:38 AM

£122.000 for a 4 series!! No way. Just doesn't have the exterior to go with that price.

infamousq · 10-07-2015, 05:43 AM

OMG!!!!! I want this!!!!

Falafel Combo · 10-07-2015, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M3Owner

No stick?

Doubt it. This thing is a laser focused and purpose built weapon. DCT is always faster than MT. An MT would defeat the purpose of all that additional GTS engineering, IMO.

CanAutM3 · 10-07-2015, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dimov777

Why the pull handles are still there than?

Straps to close the door, pull handle to open them (unlatch).

What is so complicated to figure out

?

On the GT3RS, it is the other way around

Falafel Combo · 10-07-2015, 05:49 AM

I love the interior, but have ZERO desire otherwise, for a car of this caliber.

I am proud BMW engineered and built the GTS, however. We need more of these. With less orange wheels. An i8 iteration should have been next. But I guess that's off the table for now (i8S)?

CanAutM3 · 10-07-2015, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Funny, I was thinking the same thing. I wonder when the OLED's tails will show up in the ETK part catalog. Soon is my guess.

OLEDs...
Attachment 1295080

I have a strong hunch those will be included in the F32/82 LCI.

Wishful thinking on my part maybe

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eau_rouge #12 516 Rep 475 Posts Drives: Alpina B3 G21 Touring Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Alpina B3 G21 ... [0.00]	The video is ridiculous. Driving like this will definitely not result in a fast lap. I don't get the point that a lot of reviewers (on youtube) are just drifting around a track. What is the point to build a fast car and just drift the shit out of it? These cars are designed and build for precision driving, not going around everything like a hoonigan. Engineers spend time in the lab and track over and over again and a lot these guys have no better idea than to drift. Did you see an M GmbH engineer/test driver at the Nürburgring drifting around? No? Me neither! Regarding the car: Two different options to open the door? Now that is innovation! I don't get the point why it has a navigation system instead of an auto AC. But I think you can spec it with AC as well, which I would prefer. Rest of the car is bonkers. Would love to have one, if I could. Will be a future classic, thanks BMW for getting a car which goes back to your roots. Maybe I should thank that 2series Active Tourer money? __________________ 2022 G21 Alpina B3 - DG/COGNAC - 8ZF 2019 F82 M4 S55 ZCP - SO/CLOTH - DCT (Sold) 2017 F87 M2 N55 - LBB/LCNL - 6MT (Sold) 2005 E46 M3 S54 - TS/GN5TT - 6MT Last edited by eau_rouge; 10-07-2015 at 03:23 AM..
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ron_jeremy Captain 513 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 13' F25 X3 20d & 16' i3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Wow, this is a future classic. Be sure that despite it's high price, it will be in such limited numbers that it will be VERY sought after later on. This is the M boss! Having it next to the E93 GTS it's fades in comparison, very good job BMW. In fact the only odd thing for me is the nav and AC, due to weight savings i thought these features would be deleted. Truely perfection this GTS, and it will be up there next to the E46 CSL! __________________ 3 series: E30: 89 325i, E36: 92 325iC, 94 320iC, 96 320i Convertible, 94 320iaC, E46: 99 320ia, E90: 06 318i Le mans, E91: 07 318dt 5 series: E39: 97 520ia, 01 530Dat, E61: 09 520Dat X series: E83 05 X3 2.0d, E84 10' X1 2.0 X-drive DA, F25 13' 2.0da X-drive.
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