M3/M4 [Official] BMW M4 GTS

[Betty Swollocks]

I said Concept Car to showcase further possibility. The more realistic aspects of the CSL Hommage in its base car the M4.

The ideas of the Hommage are a precursor of how BMW tend to launch the CSL sub-brand as an innovation lab fusing Motorsport and current industry innovation to enhance performance but with further exclusivity.
A concept will be unveiled in 2016.

The M4 GTS is a sign of progress but also that it is not the close of the chapter.

CSL will have different aerodynamics, a more realistic adaptation of the CSL Hommage similar to how BMW apply the M235i Racing models so they will be distinctive from the standard and GTS M4.

Sorry Just Me. But if you read at the top I make it clear so that I am not talking about the M2 more so the M4 in reference to the specifics of CSL as a new sub-brand within a brand.

 

[Hofmeister]

It's worth noting as well that the car in the pictures doesn't even have climate control.......... I wonder how much BMW actually shaved off? ~15 KG?

 

[Betty Swollocks]

How long have BMW had to produce the press release and microsite and yet they can't even get an important thing like the weight correct?

Weight listed as 1,510kg EU1 when that is the DIN weight.

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/mseries/m4coupe/2014/showroom/technical_data/index.html

 

[klier]

These are road cars, not race cars. Who cares about outright speed. The important question is will it be fun to drive? What about relative to the CSL?

No I agree. But even on the road it will be another sensation speed and acceleration wise. Not better per say, but a lot faster at least.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

It still remains that if I walk into a BMW showroom tomorrow and ask for the lightest M4 Coupe I can buy, I won't have to look any further than a standard M4.

 

[Soup]

 

[donkeykong]

I see a sat nav,which is pointless on such a car,but can't seem to locate the cars speakers.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Some interesting info on the water injection system:



"An underfloor stowage well in the boot of the vehicle houses a five-litre water
tank, the water pump, sensors and valves. The pump and all the sensors and
actuators are controlled by an expanded engine management system. The
pump supplies water to the injectors at a pressure of approximately 10 bar.
The injection quantity can be varied depending on load, engine speed and
temperature, which helps to keep water consumption to a minimum. Under
hard driving on the track, the water tank has to be topped up every time the
vehicle is refuelled. Under normal everyday operating conditions, on the other
hand, the intervals are much longer, depending on driving style. Even in fast
motorway driving, the water tank only needs topping up at every fifth refuelling
stop. Otherwise the system is maintenance-free, for maximum everyday
practicality.

On safety grounds, 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. Boost pressure is reduced and the spark timing is retarded, allowing
the engine to continue to operate safely at reduced power. Even when things
are working normally, a variety of precautions are taken to keep the system
fully functional. Every time the engine is switched off, all the water in the hose
system is drained into the tank to prevent system components from icing up
in sub-zero temperatures. The water tank is likewise frost-proof."

 

[Porsche Guy]

Some interesting info on the water injection system:



"An underfloor stowage well in the boot of the vehicle houses a five-litre water
tank, the water pump, sensors and valves. The pump and all the sensors and
actuators are controlled by an expanded engine management system. The
pump supplies water to the injectors at a pressure of approximately 10 bar.
The injection quantity can be varied depending on load, engine speed and
temperature, which helps to keep water consumption to a minimum. Under
hard driving on the track, the water tank has to be topped up every time the
vehicle is refuelled. Under normal everyday operating conditions, on the other
hand, the intervals are much longer, depending on driving style. Even in fast
motorway driving, the water tank only needs topping up at every fifth refuelling
stop. Otherwise the system is maintenance-free, for maximum everyday
practicality.

On safety grounds, 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. Boost pressure is reduced and the spark timing is retarded, allowing
the engine to continue to operate safely at reduced power. Even when things
are working normally, a variety of precautions are taken to keep the system
fully functional. Every time the engine is switched off, all the water in the hose
system is drained into the tank to prevent system components from icing up
in sub-zero temperatures. The water tank is likewise frost-proof."

I wonder if it needs special purified water or if you can just take water straight from the garden hose.

 

[wL0316]

PRESS RELEASE:

The New BMW M4 GTS

The BMW M4 GTS gives BMW M GmbH a new and exclusive technological showpiece which elevates the potential of the BMW M4 Coupe to another impressive new level. With its powerful, motor sport-inspired looks and high-performance technology, the BMW M4 GTS has its sights set squarely on the race track. A lap time of 7.28 minutes around the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife, the world’s most exacting race circuit, is a clear statement of this special-edition model’s exceptional abilities. At the same time, the sharpest BMW M4 of all – like its BMW M stablemates – can also hold its own on public roads. BMW M GmbH is launching the BMW M4 GTS in a special edition limited to 700 units to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the BMW M3, which has been in production since 1986. In so doing, it is highlighting the innovative flair of the BMW M engineers in developing trailblazing M technologies on the powertrain, chassis and lightweight construction front. The first high-performance special edition in the M3/M4 model range will also be available for the first time in the important North American market.

“Special-edition models like the BMW M3 GT, BMW M3 CSL, BMW M3 GTS and BMW M3 CRT have a decades-long tradition in our mid-size line-up – and that continues with the BMW M4,” says Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH. “They sharpen the character of the BMW M brand and embody an emotionally rich and exclusive driving experience. We’ve taken a radical route with the set-up of the BMW M4 GTS to create a sports machine for the race track that delivers top-end dynamics and inspirational performance. It allows us to demonstrate what is possible today with a road-legal car. Owners can drive their BMW M4 GTS to circuits such as Spa-Francorchamps, the Nürburgring or Laguna Seca – for clubsport events, for example – and then set lap times there that raise the bar to extremely high levels for road-legal cars.”

Performance boost courtesy of innovative water injection.
At the heart of each and every BMW M model is its engine. The BMW M4 GTS uses the multi-award-winning six-cylinder in-line turbo engine from the BMW M3/M4, but adds innovative water injection technology to give the 3.0-litre unit a substantial power boost. The water injection system raises the engine’s output significantly – to 368 kW/500 hp – and increases torque to 600 Nm (442 lb-ft), yet still keeps fuel economy and CO2 emissions at the level of the BMW M4 Coupe (8.3 litres per 100 km* [34 mpg imp], 194 g/km*). This makes the BMW M4 GTS the most agile, radical and dynamically potent model in the range. It races from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a mere 3.8 seconds and hits a limited top speed of 305 km/h (189.5 mph).

Lightweight design extends into the details.
Intelligent lightweight construction allows the BMW M engineers to limit the car’s DIN kerb weight to 1,510 kilograms (ECE kerb weight: 1,585 kg). Its outstanding weight-to-power ratio of 3.0 kg/hp provides the perfect platform for a highly dynamic driving experience. The rigorous weight-saving measures extend through both the interior and exterior of the car. Inside, carbon-fibre bucket seats, a lightweight centre console, the lightweight construction of the rear seat panelling and boot area partition, and special lightweight door and side panel trim, including door pull loops in place of solid door handles, are clearly visible indications of the designers’ commitment to weight-saving. The rigorous application of lightweight design can also be seen in details that are out of view. The instrument panel bracing tube is made from lightweight carbon fibre. And on the outside of the car, the newly designed bonnet, roof and adjustable front splitter are also constructed from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP). The adjustable rear wing, too, is cut from this light but extremely durable high-tech material. It rests on intricate, CNC-machined aluminium mounts fixed to the CFRP boot lid which likewise demonstrate how every detail, no matter how small, has been honed to minimise weight. Teaming up with the diffuser – again, made from carbon fibre – below the rear bumper, the rear wing optimises the flow of air and reduces lift at the rear axle. The exhaust system has a titanium muffler, which allows a weight saving of 20 per cent. Its emotionally rich soundtrack fits the M profile perfectly and envelops the inside and outside of the car in the ambience of the race track.

Performance-maximising equipment features.
The standard-fitted seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) selects the optimum ratio for every driving situation with no interruption in the flow of power as it makes its way to the rear wheels. The driver can also select gears manually using either shift paddles on the steering wheel or the selector lever. The Drivelogic shift programs and Launch Control have been retuned to the engine’s increased output. The weight-minimised, exclusive M light-alloy wheels in star-spoke 666 M Styling are forged and polished, and come in Acid Orange. They are fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres (front: 265/35 R19, rear: 285/30 R20) which are adapted specifically to the BMW M4 GTS and therefore play a role in the car’s outstanding mechanical traction and feedback through corners.

The three-way M coilover suspension specially tuned for the BMW M4 GTS can be adjusted to individual tastes and therefore also to the demands of different race circuits. The lightweight M carbon ceramic brakes offer a well-defined pressure point and ensure outstanding deceleration even under sustained heavy loads, such as at the limit on the race track.

World-exclusive OLED technology, brilliant LED light.
The familiar two sets of twin circular headlights with four corona rings ensure the best possible illumination of the road surface. They combine cutting-edge LED (light-emitting diode) technology with BMW Selective Beam (dazzle-free high beam assistant) and Adaptive Headlights.

The L-shaped rear lights are just as distinctive as the design of the headlights. Indeed, innovative OLED rear lights will make their series-production debut in the BMW M4 GTS. OLEDs (organic light-emitting diodes) are a new kind of light source that light up over their full surface with a very homogeneous effect – unlike LED units, which emit their light in the form of points. The flat design of OLEDs (they measure just 1.4 millimetres in height) and the ability to trigger individual light modules separately open up fresh possibilities for lighting concepts and exudes the presence of exceptional precision. As such, the tail lights underline the width of the rear end, lend the car an even more eye-catching and powerful appearance and ensure it cuts a stand-out figure in both the light and dark.

The interior – focused, exclusive and committed to motor sport.
The carbon-fibre M bucket seats for the driver and passenger stick firmly with the lightweight construction theme inside the pure-bred, exclusive interior. They weigh around 50 per cent less than the sports seats in the BMW M4 Coupe, enable an ideal seating position and offer compelling long-distance comfort to go with their unbeatable levels of support. The exclusive Alcantara/Merino leather seat covering along with M stripes in the backrests, three-point seat belts and door pull loops highlight the profile of the BMW M4 GTS as a high-performance sports machine as well as the car’s standalone character. The M4 GTS is fitted with different bucket-style M sports seats (including lightweight backrests with cut-outs) for the North American market, in line with local registration requirements.

The exclusive material Alcantara is also used for the M sports steering wheel, whose “12 o’clock” marker underlines the racing character of the BMW M4 GTS. In place of a rear seat bench, the BMW M4 GTS features a glass-fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) shelf and a rear panel in carbon-fibre sandwich construction. Both are covered in Alcantara, and together they enable a weight saving of around 40 per cent.

The optional Clubsport Package can further enhance the affinity of the BMW M4 GTS with the race track. It includes a roll bar in Acid Orange behind the front seats, a race-specification six-point harness** and a fire extinguisher.

Source: https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/m/pcgl/pressDetail.html?title=the-new-bmw-m4-gts&outputChannelId=6&id=T0236962EN&left_menu_item=node__4099&forceMobilePage=true

 

[sanpt7777]

I heard the water injection system weights 27 kg including water

 

[sanpt7777]

Look, if it really weights only 80kg less, I would:

-Buy a normal M4 (6 speed manual)
-Get a tune (remap) for the ECU (Dinan stage 2 will get you 530 whp and 500 wtq, without losing your warranty)
-Aero with wind tunnel optimizing
-New suspension
-Rear seat delete, stereo and speakers delete, rear interior panels and trunk carpet delete
-Replace seats with fixed lightweight seats
-Titanium exhaust
-Bigger FMIC
-Lightweight wheels
-Roll cage (optional)
-Corner balance the car
-DIY copper paint calipers for 25+ kW

I bet I would be way under the price of an M4 GTS, just inferior performance due to manual tranny

 

[Deleted member 25]

What is there to "think" about? The official figures are 1,612kg and 1,585kg to EU1.

That screenshot you have included is incorrect. 1,510kg is the DIN weight, in which case the standard M4 is 1,537kg.

Whichever way you cut it, the GTS is 27kg lighter than the standard M4.

Where did you get that 1510 from, their official website states it's 1572 kg Din weight.

 

[Human]

I think it looks super fantastic. A step up from the E92 M3 GTS, more high end looking, more aggressive looking and with pretty crazy specs. Better than the E92 M3 GTS in every way.

Love this pic:

I like the details being orange instead of the car. The orange is almost bronze like in color, I really do like it a lot with the grey exterior. Phew! No standard and only orange exterior!

Super fantastic in your words is the only way to describe this Beemer. It feels like a BMW dream come true!

 

[Betty Swollocks]

It's worth noting as well that the car in the pictures doesn't even have climate control.......... I wonder how much BMW actually shaved off? ~15 KG?

But it still has air conditioning.

Look, if it really weights only 80kg less, I would:

It doesn't! It only weighs 27kg less than an M DCT equipped M4 Coupe. A manual gearbox M4 Coupe actually weighs LESS than the M4 GTS, so you could walk into a BMW dealer and buy a standard M4 and you wouldn't have to do ANY stripping to make it lighter than a GTS.

Where did you get that 1510 from, their official website states it's 1572 kg Din weight.

No it doesn't. On the official website it says the EU1 (including driver) is 1,510kg, which is wrong. The DIN weight would be 75kg less than that.

Whoever's job it was to transfer the data to the official website hasn't done their job properly. The DIN weight is 1,510kg, and the EU1 weight is 1,585kg. So it is 27kg less than the standard M4.

The official press release.

Lightweight design extends into the details.Intelligent lightweight construction allows the BMW M engineers to limit the car’s DIN kerb weight to 1,510 kilograms (ECE kerb weight: 1,585 kg).

The new BMW M4 GTS.

 

[AdvEvo]

142.500 euro german price. That's serious money for a 3/4 series car

 

[Mr Robert]

142.500 euro german price. That's serious money for a 3/4 series car

Is that with or without MwSt? Must be incl., right? Otherwise it will be quite a bit dearer than the GT3 RS and if incl. it's already a fair chunk above the GT3.

 

[Padi]

That's it! Copper! I knew bronze wasn't right but could find the right metal. Tnx bro, I wonder about the name, it's a spectacular color. Particularly because it's a detail color and not the main color. That would've been overkill like (imo) the M3 GTS was. This is more sophisticated.

Says in the press release it's called acid orange.

Have to say, impressive looks, interior, tech and performance but still no fan of the orange, rims nor rear wing TBH. Will indeed be interesting to read reviews, guess expectations will be high due to the massive price bump.

I don't believe the roll cage is included to the official weight number. Press release states the roll cage, fire extinguisher and racing harnesses (clubsport package) are an optional extra.

 

[Rolf]

Looks fantastic, especially like the front splitter and also the new rear lights and those great seats. Yikes the performance figures are balistic it must be the fastest BMW ever, 0-100 in 3.8 sec!!!!

 

[Zafiro]

How much for previous M3 GTS? Did they sell all cars?
I dont think they would have med this car if they can't sell them.