2025 BMW M4 Convertible Photos, engines & full specs

Even though the open-top versions of the M4 were not the fastest ones in the family, they were appealing to those looking for fast cars that could be driven with their tops down.

After BMW introduced the M4’s first generation in 2014, it quickly came with an open-top version known as the M4 Convertible. Then, in 2020, the German automaker launched the second generation of the 4 Series, followed by the M4 G82 in late 2020 for the 2021 model year. Just 27 months later, in early 2024, BMW unveiled the facelifted version of the M4 in both coupe and convertible shapes. Besides the usual aesthetic updates, the automaker also offered more ponies under the hood and some interior improvements.

While the car’s front wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, the automaker insisted on keeping the same tall kidney grille adorned by horizontal slats. Unlike its predecessor, the 2024 M4 Convertible featured standard LED headlights with a new design, even though they kept the same swept-back shape as its predecessor. As an option, customers could get them with laser lights, which improved nighttime driving.

From its profile, the 2024 M4 Convertible was fitted as standard with 18-inch wheels at the front and 19-inch at the rear, with an option for a set with 19 inches up front and 20 inches in the back. Behind the rear wheels, the automaker installed an exhaust vent, enhancing the car’s look. The thicker A-pillars of the windshield, compared with the coupe, served as a rollover safety arch. Drivers could open or close the retractable hard top in 18 seconds at speeds of up to 50 kph (31 mph). Out back, the car featured LED taillights, but BMW also offered customers the option to have them fitted with laser diodes and fiberglass inserts that created a 3-D effect. Underneath the bumper, flanking the diffuser, the automaker installed the quad exhausts system.

Inside, BMW introduced a new dashboard design that featured a curved, wide display. There were actually two screens, one in front of the driver and a touchscreen atop the center stack, under the same piece of glass. The infotainment system was based on BMW’s iDrive 8.5 OS. Just like its sibling, the M4 Convertible was fitted as standard with a leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters behind it for vehicles featuring automatic transmissions. An Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel was also available. Like its coupe sibling, the convertible had a pair of sports seats up front and a bench seat profiled for two in the back. Still, the legroom was not big enough for adults on long journeys.

Under the hood, BMW installed the same inline-six S58 bi-turbocharged engine from the previous model. Depending on the version, this powerplant delivered 480 PS (473 hp), 510 PS (503 hp), and 530 PS (523 hp) for the manual transmission, the eight-speed automatic gearbox xDrive version, or the eight-speed gearbox and all-wheel drive version, respectively.