BMW M4: Legend Reborn - XCAR

The M3 Coupé might be no more but there is still a car out there for those who dreamed of owning one. The BMW M4 will now be the name of your dream car. We took it out for a spin to see if it's a worthy successor.

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[killa]

Look at all the kids complaining about fake noise coming out the speakers and the price tag. BMW is still the benchmark and every car company has to come up with some sort of innovation to stay in the game, so BMW did what they could whilst working around stupid emission and safety laws. The new M3/M4 are still drivers cars at the end of the day, not just luxo-barges or bruiser cruisers. Don't like the sound, straight pipe it or go for the aftermarket set-ups. I'm just glad BMW is sticking to the 50/50 weight distribution, rear wheel drive, engine in the front, straight 6 engine (V8 was great too but straight 6 is more fitting), and best of all- still comes with a proper manual gearbox. All these factors are why I would buy it, despite the gimmicky speaker exhaust noise function. Plus, IMO in real life the car does NOT sound as bad as it does in videos. Great review once again XCAR and I think its fair to say that we need to give more time to the ///M twins and they will soon be legend, like all the ///M cars. 

[yuriv]

Just ordered My 2016 BMW 6SP M4 in Alpine white ... cant wait

[anuradhaabrol]

you should be the next top gear presenter

[dschonsie]

So many stupid comments! M3, M4 or M what? The car looks gorgeous and goes like hell, that's all what counts.

[Dgannt]

When V8 came everybody was angry at BMW for giving up the IL 6. Now it's the other way. And only 2% of the noise comes from speakers. TWO %. That is because the cars are too quite inside due to owners wanting relaxing long trip cruises. So the speakers help for the occasions you want to floor it. Nothing beats the M-cars combination of sporty and engaging handling, fast, good looks, practical and good quality. We all know it and they all turn to be classics. ALL OF THEM.

[yooitzusman]

I'll stick to my E46 M3. Hell of a car. Still love it like day one. Pure, raw and visceral.

[Sandouras]

To everyone whining about the noise, it's not like BMW has a choice. The EU has come down on car manufacturers to lower their consumption and emissions, so even if some are still fighting it, they soon will alway submit. 10 years later, the M4, the RS5 and the C-AMG will be something like 3.0 L with 10 turbos and KERS. 
It's the future. Get used to it. 

[TuddecBMW]

This is my dream car.
(with all options, and BMW M Performance Exhaust)

[GMCRaptor]

One of the best M4 reviews on the net. Straight to the point with no can deny the aesthetics of an M car.

[v_alexiadis]

The question is, will this be a legend like the E46 was? And I think the answer is no. Also, in my opinion the M3 looks better.

[kezboy]

Great review XCAR! However, I personally would prefer the actual M3 4 door version. IMO It looks better, meaner, I like the side profile better, has more room, is just as powerful, & retains the M3 name. But hey, That's just me though!

[ayrtonatif]

I dont just want 1 i want 3 thats how much i love it. And Xcar thanks a million times for a great review as you have been the only British reviewers to do this car in longer than 5 mins video.

[jortepap]

All the people complaining about the sound.. I think it sounds great!! Also the Active sound is only 3% if the sound you hear onboard. What a beautiful car!!

[anotherone]

The exhaust sound I actually like, but the interior sound is a little disappointing as it sounds fake, because it is. Instead of playing fake engine sounds through the stereo, BMW should at least try piping induction sound into the cabin as other manufactures have done. But the car does look really nice and thank god for the manual option :)

[chrislopez]

I actually got to Say that im a Huge AMG fan and this New M4 it's quite impressive. The only big downdownside is the exhaust but of course is a turbo charge engine its not going to sound as good as the old generation E92 Natural Aspirated engine.

[jannissen]

Its good to see that BMW M is coming back to their roots, lightweight, great handling and performance cars, instead of overweight horsepower brutes.

[madalex]

I test drove one a few weeks ago at a BMW special invitation day in Herefordshire and the car is absolutely mad when you gun for it but its a lovely drive and a great drivers car!

[vongdong]

Great looking car. Looks like a concept car from early 2000.

[sinimini]

Liking the Max Cooper sound at the end.

[scrustle]

As pointless as the distinction between the 3 and 4 series is, this new thing is really great. Looks fantastic, and I actually like that it's got an I6 instead of a V8. I just have a thing for an I6. Seems more fitting in terms of heritage too. I actually really like it in that yellow as well.

I still can't get over that awkward looking bonnet seam though. I'm sure BMW would tell us the reason they did that is because of some kind of safety standard they have to follow, but plenty of other manufacturers can still make it look nice and comply with guidelines at the same time. So why can't BMW, who are supposed to be some of the best car designers in the world?