BMW, like Mercedes-Benz and Audi, sell cars all over the world. BMW, like its competitors, excels in the performance department, with vehicles such as the fast yet refined M3, the opulent yet fiery M5, and the aggressive but stylish M8.
BMW M debuted its first road vehicle, a mid-engine supercar, in 1978. The BMW M5 was introduced in 1984, and the BMW M3 was launched in 1986. In 1986, BMW debuted its first V12 engine in the 750i premium sedan.
In 1994, the company attempted to purchase the Rover Group, but the deal fell through, and BMW suffered significant financial losses as a result. In the year 2000, BMW sold off most of the Rover brands, leaving only the Mini brand. In 1998, BMW bought the Rolls Royce trademark from Vickers Plc.
But what about the M4 and specifically the 2022 M4? Let's take a closer look.
The Coolest Feature Of The 2022 BMW M4
There are many features that we like in the new BMW M4. However, of them all, the technology in the car is what stands out the most. The technology is miles better than previous generations, and the new M-Drive professional is no exception. M-Drive Professional is a set of features offered on track days to assist fans get the most out of their M4.
It comes with a 10-mode traction control system and adds Track mode to the regular Road and Sport M modes, which turns off all comfort and safety amenities and switches all displays to show just track-related data. M Drive Professional also includes the M Lap timer, which displays key track performance metrics in the instrument cluster and on the optional head-up display, as well as the M Drift Analyzer, which records the duration, distance covered, line, and angle of a drift and displays a rating on the Control Display.
Though it’s not as useful for your Monday morning school run, it sure is a nifty feature when it’s time for some countryside runs or track days. We love M Drive professional simply because of, well, how professional it is. The feature is seamless and fits in the car perfectly. An epic feature for petrol heads!
So What’s Different About The 2022 M4?
The current version of BMW's top-of-the-line luxury compact RWD coupe is a performance behemoth, powered by a potent turbocharged six-cylinder engine. The M4 is elevated to track-going levels of competency as a Competition model, and it comes with an AWD drivetrain. The M4's exterior design, like that of the latest M3, may be a turnoff for some. mental as it sounds, the new M4 really does pack a punch.
2022 will be a year to remember, BMW fanboys seem to be getting exactly what they have been after for a very, very long time. The M4 performance two-door has a lot to offer to driving aficionados. A powerful M-tuned turbo-6 is under the bonnet, and it's been cranked up even more for the Competition variant. A manual transmission, track-ready cooling system, adaptive suspension, limited-slip differential, and enhanced aerodynamics are all included in the standard M4. Comp versions get additional power, a faster automatic transmission, and, starting with 2022, all-wheel drive.
The S58 twin-turbo 3.0-liter straight-6 engine in the basic M4 delivers 473 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. A close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox with rev matching sends the power to the rear wheels.
The New BMW M4 Competition
A powerful car needs powerful competitors. The M4 Competition has the same engine, but it has been tweaked to produce 503 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The single transmission choice is a paddle-shifted eight-speed automatic, although purchasers may pick between RWD and AWD.
The basic and M4 Competition 2021 versions earn 16/23 mpg in the city and highway, respectively. The EPA has not yet assigned a rating to the 2022 M4s, which includes the new AWD model.
The main competitors that we think comfortably compete against the new 2022 BMW M4 are the Audi RS5 and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe. Sporting huge powerful engines, these cars most definitely would give the BMW M4 a good run for its money. IF it is all too much for the M4, then its older brother the M4 Competition Pack most definitely will put up a strong fight.
Though the Competition tune and BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system are available on the new droptop variant, which has a retractable cloth top instead of a hard top. While this combination is fascinating, it raises the price of the M4 Competition convertible significantly over its coupe version.