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BMW M4 Competition Convertible

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By Jonathan Crouch

BMW's improved M4 Competition Convertible might just tempt you out of a supercar, thinks Jonathan Crouch

Ten Second Reviewword count: 40

This improved version of the second generation M4 Competition Convertible xDrive is quicker, cleverer and meaner looking than its predecessor, plus it includes plenty of drive assist and safety tech. Best of all, one thing's guaranteed: a proper driving experience.

Backgroundword count: 105

Supercar-style performance comes in many shapes and forms. Some of them might not even necessarily require a lottery win for ownership. Take this car, the improved version of the second generation 'G83'-series BMW M4 Competition Convertible. It has a serious need for speed. As before, body style apart, this car remains largely identical to its M4 Competition Coupe xDrive stablemate. And, as with that car, this update has brought a little more power, a sharper look and a bit of extra cabin tech. As before, this open-topped M4 is only offered here in AWD form and only sold in the UK in top 'Competition'-spec guise.

Driving Experienceword count: 337

All the key numbers stack up here; there's now 530hp from the latest 'S58' version of BMW's classic straight six 3.0-litre powerplant. Peak power is now delivered at higher revs - 6,250rpm, rather than 5,600rpm. Torque is still rated at a prodigious 650Nm, but is held for an extra 230rpm. Enough to simply hurl you up the road in almost any gear. For this Convertible M4 Competition model, as with the Coupe, xDrive 4WD is non-negotiable, the set-up being one you can also customise for a rear-driven feel if you want it. The transmission is a ZF 8-speeder and if you're quick with the provided paddleshifters, 62mph from rest will be dispatched in 3.7s. On the way to a top speed that'll be raised to 174mph if you pay the extra for the optional 'M Pro Package'. All of that's accompanied by a glorious roar from the active sports exhaust, whose soundtrack is one of the things you can alter either via this centre console 'Setup' button or the centre stack display's selectable 'M Menu'. Either way, you get to a screen allowing you to tailor your preferred drive settings and store your two most favoured combinations behind these little red 'M1' and 'M2' tabs on the steering wheel - one perhaps for commuting, the other maybe for your favourite backroad. You can alter parameters for engine, transmission and steering; plus there are three 'chassis' options for the suppleness of the Adaptive M suspension with its electronically controlled damping; and two pedal feel settings for the M Compound brakes. Plus there's a centre console 'M Mode' button, which offers 'Road', 'Sport' and 'Track' settings, each of which changes the instrument display and the level of drive assistance system intervention. Braver folks can use the 'M Menu' to deactivate the DSC traction system and play with the track-orientated 'M Drift Analyser'. BMW's standard 'M Drive Professional' package also includes an 'M Laptimer', plus the brand has also redesigned the cooling and oil supply systems specially for circuit use.

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Statistics (subset of data only)

Min

Max

Price:

£81,915.00 (At 9 Feb 2024)

Insurance group 1-50:

46

CO2 (g/km):

231 (WLTP)

Max Speed (mph):

155

0-62 mph (s):

3.7

Combined Mpg:

27.7 (WLTP)

Length (mm):

4794

Width (mm):

1887

Height (mm):

1395

Scoring (subset of scores)

Category: Convertibles

Performance
90%
Handling
80%
Comfort
70%
Space
70%
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