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BMW M4 F82

First gen / GTS / CS2014–2020

M3 in coupe form. The original idea, reasserted.

32 reviewers · 64 videos · 53 press articles

Generations
F822014–2020G822021–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers are split on performance and handling.

across 32 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// where reviewers split
Performance
29 say · liveable

"The 431 hp inline six-cylinder engine has retained its refined manners and smoky sound, but now performs much more powerfully."

AUTO BILD · ▶ 2:30
3 say · critical

"it's twitch it's unpredictable and in the rain it's somewhere between spiteful and undriveable"

2.3M views · ▶ 7:37
Handling
25 say · liveable

"The BMW handles the course with wonderful neutrality, without significant understeer or oversteer."

AUTO BILD · ▶ 3:40
4 say · critical

"this is not a car that responds well to my rather brutal driving style"

2.3M views · ▶ 10:39
Fun to drive
27 say · liveable

"The M4 truly becomes a fun machine when the ESP is deactivated. The M4 drifts playfully around corners."

AUTO BILD · ▶ 5:31
3 say · critical

"between these two cars is like a boxing match between an actual boxer and someone who thinks they're a boxer"

2.3M views · ▶ 11:36
Daily drivability
15 say · liveable

"It rides significantly better than the Audi; it leaves you in peace. You can drive long stretches of highway in a completely relaxed manner."

AUTO BILD · ▶ 5:21
9 say · critical

"every single day I'm driving this car I feel like my MERS are you know being pounded... it is jarring"

The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 12:13
Value
18 say · liveable

"for the performance for dollar value that it offers... it's such an incredible value"

Simply Car Things · ▶ 11:55
3 say · critical

"With this film, their vehicles are better for the same money."

GRIP - Das Motormagazin · ▶ 2:06
// the categories
// 01

Performance

4.5/532 of 32 reviewerssplit

“The 431 hp inline six-cylinder engine has retained its refined manners and smoky sound, but now performs much more powerfully.”

positive · AUTO BILD · ▶ 2:30

“the engine grip body control and handling of the m4 is simply astonishing”

positive · Auto Express · ▶ 7:28

“it is a freaking rocket yes it sends a lot of power out there”

positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 3:20
// 02

Handling

4.0/532 of 32 reviewerssplit

“The BMW handles the course with wonderful neutrality, without significant understeer or oversteer.”

positive · AUTO BILD · ▶ 3:40

“this car is really all about 1m cars all about stuff... body control is amazing”

positive · Auto Express · ▶ 6:47

“steering is so good... I really truly know what they're doing and where I'm going”

positive · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 6:43
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/532 of 32 reviewerssplit

“The M4 truly becomes a fun machine when the ESP is deactivated. The M4 drifts playfully around corners.”

positive · AUTO BILD · ▶ 5:31

“there's no question this is a raw really serious em car”

positive · Auto Express · ▶ 5:32

“between these two cars is like a boxing match between an actual boxer and someone who thinks they're a boxer”

critical · 2.3M views · ▶ 11:36
// 04

Daily drivability

3.5/532 of 32 reviewerssplit

“It rides significantly better than the Audi; it leaves you in peace. You can drive long stretches of highway in a completely relaxed manner.”

positive · AUTO BILD · ▶ 5:21

“every single day I'm driving this car I feel like my MERS are you know being pounded... it is jarring”

critical · The Fast Lane Car · ▶ 12:13

“it is a nightmare getting people in and out at the back of the M4”

critical · Nick Murray · ▶ 5:43
// 05

Value

3.5/532 of 32 reviewerssplit

“for the performance for dollar value that it offers... it's such an incredible value”

positive · Simply Car Things · ▶ 11:55

“I think the first thing to say is that this is staggeringly good value it's only 3000 pounds more than a standard m4 and for that you get a huge amount of kit”

positive · Carfection · ▶ 0:36

“this exact box is 419 pounds 99 fitted... I would consider reassuringly expensive in the words that means that but but actually quite good value for money”

positive · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 2:15
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

JayEmm on Cars
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From the press · 53 articles