The more track-focused BMW M3 and M4 Competition arrives at a smidge below $145k, boasting more power, lighter weight, and better handling than their already venerable base cars.
Building off of the already strong sports car package that is the four-door BMW M3 and two-door BMW M4, the competition variants of both these models bring with them an extra layer of performance and handling chops.
Mere months after it was announced as package upgrade to the M3 and M4, the Competition pack for both these cars are now available in Australia as separate ‘Competition’ variants and should arrive at BMW dealerships within weeks, if not days.
- BMW M3 Competition Sedan: $144,900
- BMW M4 Competition Coupe: $154,900
- BMW M4 Competition Convertble: $165,900
The motif for the Competition variants within the BMW family is, put simply, ‘go faster’ and the addition of these three performance-focused variants brings the count of BMW’s M3/M4 family to six vehicles.
Both cars feature tuned version of the BMW 3.0-litre TwinPower Turbo straight-six engines, producing 331kW (a 14kW rise from standard tune) while peak torque remains at 550Nm. This extra power improves the 0-100km/h sprint time by 0.1 seconds across the range: now at 4.0 seconds for the M3 and M4 Competition Coupe and 4.3 seconds for the M4 Competition Convertible.
That is, of course, assuming each car is fitted with the seven-speed double clutch transmission. However, driving purists would be relieved to know that Competition variants of the BMW M3 and M4 can be optionally purchased with a six-speed manual transmission at no cost.
Other than the uprated engine, BMW’s M division has included a reworked version of the car’s Adaptive M Suspension, including bespoke settings for the Dynamic Stability Control and active rear differential.
There are also new springs, new dampers, and new anti-roll bars to further improve the M3/M4’s handling capabilities, as do the new set of 20-inch lightweight alloy wheels that are paired with grippier 265mm section front and 285mm section rear tyres.
On the outside, BMW has given the Competition M3 and M4 some standout visual elements such as the Shadow Line trim lifted from BMW Individual along with high-gloss accents on the kidney-grille, side vents, and window trim. At the rear, the M sports exhaust is also finished in high-gloss black.
Despite being a more performance-oriented version of the M3 and M4, the Competition’s cabin is far from barren and still comes with extended leather trim, leather dashboard, smartphone connectivity, and a heads-up display.
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