2021 BMW M3 and M4 | First Look | Driving.ca

Since the first BMW M3 arrived 35 years ago, there have been many memorable variations, and while the M4 is the younger sibling and in just its second rendition, it carries the flag with exactly the same sort of zeal.

The new look, especially the aggressive front-end, speaks to the potent magic beneath the bold paint colours. The 3.0-litre inline-six has two turbochargers, and when blowing full gale, it delivers 473 horsepower and 406 lb.-ft. of torque in the base M3 and M4 Core models. It drives the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.

Step up to the Competition models, and thanks to the turbos kicking harder and earlier, the output rises to a heady 503 hp and 479 lb.-ft. of torque. It works with an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic. The latter gives the driver three choices for the speed of the shifts — from city to track, if you will. It also allows immediate access to a manual mode using the paddle shifters. There is also a true manual mode that does not let the box upshift even as it bumps the rev-limiter, so be warned.

The Competition models arrive RWD, but will be offered with xDrive all-wheel-drive next year. In normal driving situations, xDrive feeds power to the rear wheels and the Active M Differential, but when the traction limit is nearing, it begins to direct some of the power forward. The setup delivers better traction without forsaking that all-important rear-drive feel.

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[randahlbeach]

HI Graham & team,
I really enjoy your expertise as the information you have passed onto us Canadians throughout the decades has made us "car junkies" and we thank you for that.
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[paramdeepdhaliwal]

I like the grill nothing wrong with it I have no idea why people criticizing bmw for that look at Audi lexus even new genesis they all have humongous grills good job bmw 👍

[almcdaniel]

Grille matches the wheel arches and 4 doors of the M3, more air flow with better performance..( my opinion)but not the M4

[excellinkus]

And the grills of all cars continue to look more and more pissed off.