Consistency is a trump card for Bavaria. So it was the logical consequence that a convertible is rolling out again in the current M4 generation, after all, there has always been a sports driver version with a folding roof. But what began with a tender 195 hp from a 2.3-liter four-cylinder has grown into an absolute firework of technology today.
Because the new BMW M4 Competition Cabriolet xDrive pulls out all the stops in the only available variant. The more powerful of the two M-six cylinders with a displacement of three liters provides propulsion. In the convertible, too, it generates 375 kW / 510 PS and 650 Nm (combined fuel consumption: 10.2 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 233-231 g / km²). The power is filleted by an 8-speed automatic transmission and transferred to the adaptive xDrive all-wheel drive with special M control. The 4WD sport mode or the pure rear-wheel drive, which is available in 2WD mode, ensure a lot of drifting fun.
280 km / h top speed for the ultimate hairstyle test
Such performance data also make an impression on the stopwatch. In Munich they promise 3.7 seconds for the standard sprint, the 200 mark falls after 13.1 seconds. The BMW M4 Cabriolet reaches the top at an electronically limited 250 km / h. Anyone who orders the M Drivers Package can accelerate up to 280 km / h.
But basically, the beautiful new release isn’t so much about performance. Despite all the double wishbones, rigidly bolted subframes, thrust panels, additional struts and negative camber, the main discipline lies in the extended pleasure trip.
Roof up, sunshine in and waving off one pass after the other
The fabric roof folds back into the trunk to a miniature size in 18 seconds and gives you endless headroom. Even in the trunk there is significantly more space than with the old steel folding roof solution. The new BMW M4 Cabriolet has a volume of 385 liters instead of the only 300 liters of its predecessor. Thanks to the surface bow technology, the cloth cap still does not inflate at high speeds and therefore no longer has any aerodynamic disadvantage.
Is everything okay then? Nearly. Because the full technology pack has a hefty empty weight of 1,995 kilograms. Even a significantly larger BMW M5 CS weighs less.
But the customers won’t care. Because the open M4 will also work well on the racetrack, but it is intended for connoisseurs. And they won’t be bothered by the basic price of 98,500 euros either. (Text: fm | Pictures: Manufacturer)