DTM M4 earns its stripes

BMW reveals Champion Edition M4 to mark touring car glory 493bhp car has raft of design tweaks

BMW has introduced a new M4 DTM Champion Edition, celebrating Marco Wittman’s success for Team RMG in the DTM German touring car championship.

Based on the M4 GTS, the DTM Champion Edition gets the same waterinjected 493bhp 3.0-litre straight-six turbo, and is capable of sprinting from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds. It also does away with the standard M4’s electronic limiter, and as a result will hit 190mph.

Available exclusively in Alpine White, the M4 DTM mimics the look of a German touring car, thanks to the body stripes, aggressive styling, bumpers and huge boot spoiler. The bonnet, roof, instrument panel support and rear diffuser are all made from carbon fibre, while the tailpipes are crafted from titanium.

The 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels hide M carbon-ceramic brakes and are shod in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, while all DTMS get adjustable threeway coilover suspension. Inside, there’s a set of M Carbon bucket seats covered in leather and Alcantara, as well as an M Sport steering wheel. As with the M4 GTS, the DTM features a roll cage in place of the standard M4’s rear seats.

UK pricing has yet to be confirmed, but expect it to match that of the limited-run M4 GTS when it appears in dealers next year. That car costs from £121,780, although each one quickly sold out; we expect the DTM to do the same.

“Body stripes, aggressive styling and huge boot spoiler help M4 DTM mimic the look of a German touring car”