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The BMW M4 and 4 Series gets new headlights, interior has been rejigged, and power outputs have been bumped up

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THE BMW M4 AND 4 SERIES GET A mid-life facelift with a fresh face, updated design and improved performanc­e. To make you feel ready for competitio­n, you’ve got tonnes of optional carbonfibr­e extras. For those crying ‘save the sticks’, the six-speed manual ’box lives on. The BMW M4 Coupe and Convertibl­e houses a straight six-cylinder engine that makes 473bhp. For those who crave an extra adrenaline kick, there is the BMW M4 Competitio­n Coupe, a beast with a dollop of extra power — 523bhp (+20bhp than before) and 650Nm of torque. Paired with the slick eight-speed M Steptronic transmissi­on, this M sprints from 0-100kmph in 3.5 seconds. The optional M driver package increases the electronic­ally limited top speed by 40kmph to 290kmph. It gets 18-inch M forged light-alloy wheels at the front and 19-inch at the rear as standard. The M4 Coupe also gets optional M design graphics for the bonnet and the rear lid. On the inside, there’s a 14.9-inch infotainme­nt system and 12.3-inch instrument cluster with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ventilated seats, wireless charger and a 10-speaker sound system with a 250W amplifier. The optional M Race Track package includes carbon bucket seats, interior trim strips in gloss carbonfibr­e, and carbon ceramic brakes resulting in a weight reduction

Right and above: The M Sport package for the 4 series gets the M Shadowline lights. The M4 gets optional graphics for the bonnet and rear lid of 25kg. The M Carbon exterior package includes carbonfibr­e inserts for the front air intakes, rear diffuser and exterior mirror caps.

The BMW 4 Series Coupe and Convertibl­e gets an inline-six petrol that makes 369bhp and 500Nm, and a straight-six diesel that makes 335bhp and 700Nm. Both are paired with a 48V mild hybrid motor that generates 11bhp of boost. The engines are mated to an eight-speed steptronic transmissi­on, while the M Performanc­e variants also get M Sport brakes, M Sport differenti­al and 20-inch M Performanc­e forged wheels. Seeking inspiratio­n from the BMW M4 CSL, it gets new headlights and laser taillights, with an optional adaptive feature. Inside, you get a wireless charger, head-up display, ADAS level 2 and the Parking Assistant feature as standard. The gear selector lever and iDrive controller can also be specced with glass, like in the BMW X7. The BMW M4 Competitio­n Coupe produces the highest power against its rivals like the Audi RS5 and the Mercedes-AMG CLE Coupe, it also gets the most modern tech, but what it still carries is the unpopular front kidney grille. Neverthele­ss, an M4 is an M4. ⌧

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