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
(8.5 litres per 100 km* [33 mpg imp], 199 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.
Further information on official fuel consumption figures,
specific CO2 emission values and the electric power consumption of
new passenger cars is included in the following guideline:
“Leitfaden über Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO2-Emissionen und den
Stromverbrauch neuer Personenkraftwagen” (Guideline for fuel
consumption, CO2 emissions and electric power consumption of new
passenger cars), which can be obtained from all dealerships, from
Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT), Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760
Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at
http://www.dat.de/en/offers/publications/guideline-for-fuel-consumption.html.
Leitfaden CO2 (Guideline CO2) (PDF
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2.7 MB)
* Fuel consumption figures based on the EU test cycle, may vary
depending on the tyre format specified.
** Not available on the US version.
